The 2018 NCAA Division I softball season, play of

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in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level, began in February 2018. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the

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and 2018 Women's College World Series. The Women's College World Series, consisting of the eight remaining teams in the NCAA Tournament and held annually in Oklahoma City at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium, ended on June 4, 2018.

Conference standings

National Invitational Softball Championship

Loyola Marymount Lions defeated the UC Riverside Highlanders in the championship; Hannah Bandimere was named MVP for the series.

Women's College World Series

The 2018 Women's College World Series began on June 1–4 in Oklahoma City.

Season leaders

Batting * Batting average: ''.483 – Holly Speers, Kent State Golden Flashes'' * RBIs: ''76 – Brook Miko, Towson Tigers'' * Home runs: ''30 – Jocelyn Alo, Oklahoma Sooners'' Pitching *

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s: ''353 – Lindsey Bert, Furman Paladins''

Records

NCAA Division I single game combined

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s: ''46 – Brianna Jones, Southern Illinois Salukis (20) & Morgan Florey, Evansville Purple Aces (26); April 28, 2018 (16

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)'' Senior class single game walks: ''6 – Ivie Drake, Georgia State Panthers; April 18, 2018'' Senior class 7 inning single game

s: ''21 – Alexis Osorio, Alabama Crimson Tide; March 10, 2018'' Freshman class doubles: ''29 – Sydney Sherrill,

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'' Freshman class saves: ''15 – Taylor Bauman,

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Awards

* USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year: Rachel Garcia, UCLA Bruins *

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Softball: Rachel Garcia, UCLA Bruins * NFCA National Player of the Year: Rachel Garcia, UCLA Bruins *espnW National Player of The Year: Rachel Garcia, UCLA Bruins *

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: Jocelyn Alo, Oklahoma Sooners *

NFCA Catcher of the Year The NFCA Catcher of the Year is an award given by Diamond Sports to the best college softball catcher Catcher is a Baseball positions, position in baseball and softball. When a Batter (baseball), batter takes their at bat, turn to hit, the ca ...

: Gwen Svekis, Oregon * NFCA Golden Shoe Award: Cortni Emanuel, Georgia

All America Teams

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

References

External links

* {{NCAA Division I softball season navbox