2014 NCAA Division I softball season

The 2014 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 2014. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 2014 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament and 2014 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 3, 2014.

2014 NCAA Division I softball season
Defending ChampionsOklahoma
Tournament
Women's College World Series
ChampionsFlorida (1st title)
Runners-upAlabama (9th WCWS Appearance)
Winning CoachTim Walton (1st title)
WCWS MOPHannah Rogers (Florida)
Seasons

Conference standings

2014 American Athletic Conference softball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
UCF  y 153 .833  4318 .705
South Florida  y 135 .722  4317 .717
Louisville  y 147 .667  3622 .621
Houston  y 138 .619  3323 .589
Rutgers   99 .500  2819 .596
Temple   513 .278  1530 .333
Memphis   515 .250  2333 .411
Connecticut   317 .150  1338 .255
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of May 18, 2014[1]; Rankings from USA Today/NFCA Coaches
2014 Big 12 Conference softball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T PCT  W L T PCT
No. 5 Oklahoma y 1620 .889  51130 .797
No. 4 Baylor y 1350 .722  49160 .754
Texas y 1260 .667  35230 .603
Texas Tech  8100 .444  35190 .648
Kansas y 7110 .389  34230 .596
Oklahoma State  5130 .278  26280 .481
Iowa State  2160 .111  23311 .427
Conference champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
Rankings from NFCA [2]
2014 Ohio Valley Conference softball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
East
Jacksonville State   225 .815  4015 .727
Eastern Kentucky   1510 .600  2922 .569
Tennessee Tech   1515 .500  2524 .510
Morehead State +   916 .360  1536 .294
Belmont   719 .269  1336 .265
Tennessee State   620 .231  1838 .321
West
SIU Edwardsville  195 .792  3023 .566
Eastern Illinois   177 .708  3817 .691
Murray State   169 .640  3223 .582
Tennessee–Martin +   1410 .583  2727 .500
Austin Peay   818 .308  2032 .385
Southeast Missouri St.   320 .130  1134 .244
OVC Tournament champion
As of May 17, 2014[3]; Rankings from USA Today/NFCA Coaches; + = Also 1 non=conf. tie
2014 Southeastern Conference softball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Alabama  195 .792  5313 .803
Tennessee   177 .708  4612 .793
Florida   159 .625  5512 .821
Georgia   159 .625  4915 .766
Missouri   159 .625  4318 .705
Kentucky   1311 .542  5019 .725
LSU   1311 .542  3824 .613
Auburn   1113 .458  4219 .689
South Carolina   1113 .458  3622 .621
Mississippi State   1014 .417  3921 .650
Texas A&M   915 .375  3722 .627
Arkansas   519 .208  2728 .491
Ole Miss   321 .125  2231 .415
As of Oct 01, 2014[4]; Rankings from Coaches' Poll
2014 Southland Conference softball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
McNeese State **   2060 .769  40170 .702
Northwestern State  15100 .600  30220 .577
Sam Houston   15110 .577  27270 .500
Stephen F. Austin   14110 .560  26270 .491
Houston Baptist   14130 .519  22280 .440
Central Arkansas   13130 .500  25340 .424
Abilene Christian*   10100 .500  21280 .429
Lamar   12140 .462  20300 .400
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi   11150 .423  16360 .308
Southeastern Louisiana   10170 .370  19290 .396
Nicholls   9160 .360  19340 .358
Incarnate Word*   7140 .333  21310 .404
SLC Tournament Champion
*ineligible for postseason play due to Div. I transition
**Southland Tournament #1 seed champion
As of May 4, 2014[5]; Rankings from USA Today/NFCA Coaches
2014 Sun Belt Conference softball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 8 Louisiana–Lafayette  y 1910 .950  49101 .825
No. 23 South Alabama y 1560 .714  42140 .750
Georgia State   1290 .571  30260 .536
Western Kentucky   11100 .524  33241 .578
Texas State   9120 .429  26300 .464
Louisiana–Monroe   6140 .300  25270 .481
Troy   5130 .278  22302 .426
UT Arlington   4160 .200  21330 .389
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of March 4, 2019[6]; Rankings from NFCA

Women's College World Series

The 2014 NCAA Women's College World Series took place from May 29 to June 3, 2014 in Oklahoma City.[7]

  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                           
1 Oregon 3  
8 Florida State 0  
  1 Oregon 0  
  5 Florida 4  
5 Florida 11
13 Baylor 0 5  
  5 Florida 6 X  
  13 Baylor 3 X  
8 Florida State 2  
13 Baylor 7  
  14 Kentucky 7 8
  13 Baylor 8  
  5 Florida 5 6 X
  2 Alabama 0 3 X
14 Kentucky 4  
6 Louisiana–Lafayette 1  
  14 Kentucky 0
  2 Alabama 2  
7 Oklahoma 2
2 Alabama 6  
  2 Alabama 2 X
  1 Oregon 0 X  
6 Louisiana–Lafayette 1  
7 Oklahoma 3  
  1 Oregon 4
  7 Oklahoma 2  

Season Leaders

BATTING

BATTING AVERAGE: .493 - Courtney Ceo, Oregon Ducks

RBIs: 83 - Maddie O'Brien, FSU Seminoles

HOME RUNS: 25 - Alex Hugo, Georgia Bulldogs


PITCHING

WINS: 38-7 - Lacey Waldrop, FSU Seminoles

ERA: 0.94 (26 ER/192.1 IP) Hannah Campbell, South Alabama Jaguars

STRIKEOUTS: 354, Aimee Creger, Tulsa Hurricanes

Records

[8]

JUNIOR CLASS DOUBLES: 28 - Emilee Koerner, Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Awards

  • USA Collegiate Player of The Year:

Lacey Waldrop, FSU Seminoles[9]

YEAR W L GP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO ERA WHIP
2014 38 7 48 42 27 8 1 266.1 190 70 43 80 287 1.13 1.01

Madison Shipman, Tennessee Lady Vols[10]

YEAR G AB R H BA RBI HR 3B 2B TB SLG BB SO SB SBA
2014 58 168 56 70 .416 54 18 0 16 140 .833% 46 8 13 17

All America Teams

The following players were members of the All-American Teams.[11]

FIRST TEAM

PositionPlayerClassSchool
PLacey WaldropJR.FSU Seminoles
Cheridan HawkinsSO.Oregon Ducks
Jaclyn TrainaSR.Alabama Crimson Tide
CTaylor EdwardsSR.Nebraska Cornhuskers
1BHallie WilsonJR.Arizona Wildcats
2BAlex HugoSO.Georgia Bulldogs
3BCourtney CeoSR.Oregon Ducks
SSSierra RomeroSO.Michigan Wolverines
OFHaylie McCleneySO.Alabama Crimson Tide
Branndi MeleroJR.Auburn Tigers
Victoria HaywardSR.Washington Huskies
UTAlly CardaJR.UCLA Bruins
Stephany LaRosaJR.UCLA Bruins
AT-LMaddie O'BrienJR.FSU Seminoles
Madison ShipmanSR.Tennessee Lady Vols
Kelsey StewartSO.Florida Gators
Whitney CanionSR.Baylor Bears
Shelby PendleyJR.Oklahoma Sooners

SECOND TEAM

PositionPlayerClassSchool
PChelsea WilkinsonSO.Georgia Bulldogs
Dallas EscobedoSR.Arizona State Sun Devils
Sara MoultonSR.Minnesota Golden Gophers
Christina HamiltonJR.ULL Ragin' Cajuns
CAmber FreemanJR.Arizona State Sun Devils
1BMicaela ArizmendiSO.Notre Dame Fighting Irish
2BHannah FlippenFR.Utah Utes
3BKaitlyn RichardsonJR.Minnesota Golden Gophers
SSJill BarrettSR.Tulsa Hurricanes
OFJanie TakedaJR.Oregon Ducks
Jennifer GilbertSR.Ball State Cardinals
Karley WesterFR.Notre Dame Fighting Irish
UTJailyn FordSO.James Madison Dukes
Sahvanna JaquishFR.LSU Tigers
AT-LKirsten VerdunSR.DePaul Blue Demons
Kasey CooperFR.Auburn Tigers
Annie AldreteFR.Tennessee Lady Vols
Haylie WagnerJR.Michigan Wolverines

THIRD TEAM

PositionPlayerClassSchool
PSara NevinsSR.USF Bulls
Aimee CregerSR.Tulsa Hurricanes
Hannah CampbellSR.South Alabama Jaguars
CLexie ElkinsSO.ULL Ragin' Cajuns
1BMelanie FagalySR.Washington Huskies
2BEmily CarosoneSO.Auburn Tigers
3BMissy TaukeiahoSO.Cal State Fullerton Titans
SSKellie FoxJR.Arizona Wildcats
OFEmilee KoernerJR.Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Taylor GadboisSO.Missouri Tigers
Lindsey StephensSO.Texas Longhorns
UTTatum EdwardsSR.Nebraska Cornhuskers
Kylee LahnersJR.Washington Huskies
AT-LLauren ChamberlainJR.Oklahoma Sooners
Shellie RobinsonJR.USC Upstate Spartans
Cassie TysarczykJR.Texas A&M Aggies
Meredith OwenSR.Stetson Hatters
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References

  1. "Standings & Leaders". American Athletic Conference. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  2. "2019-2020 Big 12 Conference Record Book" (PDF). Big 12 Conference. pp. 196–197. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  3. "Softball" (PDF). Ohio Valley Conference. Retrieved May 11, 2015.
  4. "Softball". ESPN. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
  5. "Southland Softball" (PDF). Southland Conference. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
  6. "Softball". Sun Belt Conference. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
  7. "2014 Women's College World Series". Ncaa.org. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
  8. "Division I Softball Records" (PDF). Ncaa.org. Retrieved 2020-08-05.
  9. "Player of The Year". Teamusa.org. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
  10. "PAST HONDA SPORTS AWARD WINNERS FOR SOFTBALL". Collegiatewomensportsawards.com. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
  11. "2014 NFCA Division I All-America Teams". Nfca.org. Retrieved 2020-08-06.

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