The 2000 NCAA Division I softball season, play of

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in the United States organized by the

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(NCAA) at the Division I level, began in February 2000. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the

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and 2000 Women's College World Series. The Women's College World Series, consisting of the eight remaining teams in the NCAA Tournament and held in

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at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium, ended on May 29, 2000.

Conference standings

Women's College World Series

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Season leaders

Batting *

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: ''.474 – Jessica Mendoza,

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'' * RBIs: ''90 – Jenny Topping,

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'' *

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s: ''24 – Jenny Topping,

'' Pitching * Wins: ''52-7 –

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, Southern Miss Golden Eagles'' * ERA: ''0.40 (16 ER/276.0 IP) – Amanda Scott, Fresno State Bulldogs'' *

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s: ''663 –

, Southern Miss Golden Eagles''

Records

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season wins: ''52 –

, Southern Miss Golden Eagles'' NCAA Division I season hit by pitch: ''44 – Cheryl Wyrick, Liberty Lady Flames'' NCAA Division I season

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s: ''765 – Kenya Peters, Southern Miss Golden Eagles'' Freshman class walks: ''87 – Veronica Nelson, California Golden Bears''

Awards

* Honda Sports Award Softball:

, Southern Miss Golden Eagles

All America Teams

The following players were members of the All-American Teams. First Team Second Team Third Team

References

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