The 1998

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was the seventeenth annual tournament to determine the national champion of

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women's collegiate softball. Held during May 1998, thirty-two Division I college softball teams contested the championship. The tournament featured eight regionals of four teams, each in a

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format. The 1998 Women's College World Series was held in

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from May 21 through May 25 and marked the conclusion of the

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won their first NCAA championship by defeating

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1–0 in the final game. Fresno State pitcher Amanda Scott was named

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Qualifying

Regionals

Regional No. 1

Arizona qualifies for WCWS.

Regional No. 2

Nebraska qualifies for WCWS.

Regional No. 3

Michigan qualifies for WCWS.

Regional No. 4

Washington qualifies for WCWS.

Regional No. 5

UMass qualifies for WCWS.

Regional No. 6

Texas qualifies for WCWS

Regional No. 7

Fresno State qualifies for WCWS.

Regional No. 8

Oklahoma State qualifies for WCWS.

Women's College World Series

Participants

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Results

Bracket

Championship Game

All-Tournament Team

The following players were members of the All-Tournament Team.

References

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