2005 NCAA Division I softball season

The 2005 NCAA Division I softball season, play of college softball in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level, began in February 2005. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 2005 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament and 2005 Women's College World Series. The Women's College World Series, consisting of the eight remaining teams in the NCAA Tournament and held in Oklahoma City at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium, ended on June 8, 2005.

2005 NCAA Division I softball season
Defending ChampionsUCLA
Tournament
Women's College World Series
DurationJune 2–8, 2005
ChampionsMichigan (1st title)
Runners-upUCLA (22nd WCWS Appearance)
Winning CoachCarol Hutchins (1st title)
WCWS MOPSamantha Findlay (Michigan)
Seasons

Conference standings
2005 Big 12 Conference softball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 11 Texas A&M ‍†‍‍y 14–4 .778  47–10 .825
No. 13 Oklahoma ‍‍‍y 12–6 .667  50–17 .746
No. 5 Texas ‍‍‍y 11–6 .647  49–13 .790
No. 12 Baylor ‍‍‍y 11–7 .611  51–14 .785
No. 20 Missouri ‍‍‍y 10–8 .556  44–15 .746
Kansas ‍‍‡‍y 9–8 .529  31–24 .564
No. 25 Nebraska ‍‍‍y 9–9 .500  36–23 .610
Oklahoma State ‍‍‍y 7–11 .389  35–24 .593
Texas Tech ‍‍‍ 3–15 .167  23–25 .479
Iowa State ‍‍‍ 3–15 .167  18–32 .360
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
Rankings from NFCA [1]
2005 Big Ten Conference softball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 1 Michigan  ‍†‍‡‍y 15–2 .882  65–7 .903
No. 16 Northwestern  ‍‍‍y 15–3 .833  42–18 .700
No. 24 Iowa  ‍‍‍y 12–6 .667  50–14 .781
Ohio State  ‍‍‍ 9–7 .563  32–17 .653
Wisconsin  ‍‍‍y 11–9 .550  31–24 .564
Penn State  ‍‍‍y 10–9 .526  36–23 .610
Purdue  ‍‍‍ 10–10 .500  34–24 .586
Michigan State  ‍‍‍ 7–9 .438  25–28 .472
Minnesota  ‍‍‍ 6–14 .300  25–27 .481
Illinois  ‍‍‍ 4–14 .222  24–26 .480
Indiana  ‍‍‍ 2–18 .100  13–41 .241
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 13, 2005[2]; Rankings from NFCA

Women's College World Series

The 2005 NCAA Women's College World Series took place from June 2 to June 8, 2005 in Oklahoma City.[3]

  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                           
3 Arizona 0  
11 Tennessee 1  
  11 Tennessee 1  
  7 UCLA 3  
7 UCLA 2
2 California 1  
  7 UCLA 4 X  
  4 Texas 0 X  
3 Arizona 3  
2 California 2  
  3 Arizona 0
  4 Texas 1  
  7 UCLA 5 2 1
  1 Michigan 0 5 4
1 Michigan 3  
DePaul 0  
  1 Michigan 4
  4 Texas 0  
12 Alabama 0
4 Texas 3  
  1 Michigan 0 3
  11 Tennessee 2 2  
DePaul 1  
12 Alabama 2  
  12 Alabama 0
  11 Tennessee 4  

Season Leaders

BATTING

BATTING AVERAGE: .524 - Lauren Wible, Bucknell Bison

RBIs: 77 - Samantha Findlay, Michigan Wolverines

HOME RUNS: 26 - Stephanie Best, UCF Knights


PITCHING

WINS: 50-9 - Monica Abbott, Tennessee Lady Vols

ERA: 0.36 (14 ER/272.2 IP) - Cat Osterman Texas Longhorns

STRIKEOUTS: 603, Monica Abbott, Tennessee Lady Vols

Records

[4]

NCAA DIVISION I SEASON AT BATS: 270 - Lindsay Schutzler, Tennessee Lady Vols

NCAA DIVISION I SEASON GAMES: 69 - Monica Abbott, Tennessee Lady Vols

SOPHOMORE CLASS STRIKEOUTS: 603 - Monica Abbott, Tennessee Lady Vols

JUNIOR CLASS NO HITTERS: 8 - Alicia Hollowell, Arizona Wildcats

JUNIOR CLASS STRIKEOUT RATIO: 15.2 (593 SO/272.2 IP) - Cat Osterman, Texas Longhorns

SENIOR CLASS DOUBLES: 27 - Cameron Astiazaran, UIC Flames


TEAM SHUTOUTS: 51 - Tennessee Lady Vols

Awards
  • USA Collegiate Player of The Year:

Cat Osterman, Texas Longhorns[5]

Cat Osterman, Texas Longhorns[6]

Cat Osterman, Texas Longhorns[7]

Cat Osterman, Texas Longhorns

YEAR W L GP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO ERA WHIP
2005 30 7 42 33 31 22 0 272.2 68 23 14 48 593 0.36 0.42

All America Teams

The following players were members of the All-American Teams.[8]

FIRST TEAM

PositionPlayerClassSchool
PMonica AbbottSO.Tennessee Lady Vols
Cat OstermanJR.Texas Longhorns
Jennie RitterJR.Michigan Wolverines
CKristen RiveraSR.Washington Huskies
1BGarland CooperSO.Northwestern Wildcats
2BTiffany HaasSR.Michigan Wolverines
3BVicky GalindoSR.California Golden Bears
SSCourtney BuresFR.Mississippi State Bulldogs
OFSarah FeketeJR.Tennessee Lady Vols
Marissa NicholsFR.UNLV Rebels
Caitlin LoweSO.Arizona Wildcats
DPCameron AstiazaranSR.UIC Flames
UTAmanda ScarboroughFR.Texas A&M Aggies
AT-LKristie FoxSO.Arizona Wildcats
Brianne McGowanJR.Oregon State Beavers
Kim WendlandJR.Georgia Bulldogs
Jamie SouthernSR.Fresno State Bulldogs
Heather ScaglioneSR.Oklahoma State Cowgirls

SECOND TEAM

PositionPlayerClassSchool
PMichelle GreenSR.Georgia Bulldogs
Alicia HollowellJR.Arizona Wildcats
Kristina ThorsonJR.California Golden Bears
CAshley CourtneySR.Alabama Crimson Tide
1BJennifer CurtierSO.Pacific Tigers
2BCaitlin BenyiJR.UCLA Bruins
3BKristi DurantJR.Tennessee Lady Vols
SSAmber JacksonJR.Bethune-Cookman Wildcats
OFCatalina MorrisJR.Stanford Cardinal
Kristin VeselyJR.Oklahoma Sooners
Harmony SchwethelmJR.Baylor Bears
DPMegan GibsonSO.Texas A&M Aggies
UTHolly CurrieSO.Auburn Tigers
AT-LStephanie ChurchwellFR.Northwestern Wildcats
Anjelica SeldenFR.UCLA Bruins
Lindsay SchutzlerSO.Tennessee Lady Vols
Michelle SmithFR.Stanford Cardinal

THIRD TEAM

PositionPlayerClassSchool
PMegan MeyerSR.Seton Hall Pirates
Sarah PaulySR.Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders
Jessica SallingerSR.Georgia Tech Yellowjackets
CRachel FoldenFR.Marshall Thundering Herd
1BPage JonesSR.Auburn Tigers
2BAnne SteffanSR.Nebraska Cornhuskers
3BNorrelle DicksonSO.Oklahoma Sooners
SSJessica MerchantJR.Michigan Wolverines
OFDanyele GomezJR.ULL Ragin' Cajuns
Megan CiolliSR.Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Tiffany StewartJR.USF Bulls
DPNicole MotyckaSR.Michigan Wolverines
UTAshley EsparzaFR.Penn State Nittany Lions
AT-LLisa BirocciSR.Iowa Hawkeyes
Kaleo EldredgeSR.California Golden Bears
Courtnay FosterJR.Northwestern Wildcats
Lauren LappinJR.Stanford Cardinal
Saskia RobersonJR.DePaul Blue Demons
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References
  1. "2019-2020 Big 12 Conference Record Book" (PDF). Big 12 Conference. pp. 196–197. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  2. "Big Ten Softball Standings". BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. Retrieved May 12, 2019.
  3. "2005 Women's College World Series". Ncaa.org. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
  4. "Division I Softball Records" (PDF). Ncaa.org. Retrieved 2020-07-18.
  5. "Player of The Year". Teamusa.org. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
  6. "PAST HONDA SPORTS AWARD WINNERS FOR SOFTBALL". Collegiatewomensportsawards.com. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
  7. "Sportswoman of the Year Award–Team". Womensportsfoundation.org. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
  8. "2005 NSCA Division I All-America Teams". Nfca.org. Retrieved 2020-07-27.


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