2011 Women's College World Series
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The 2011 Women's College World Series
was from June 2 through June 7, 2011 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
. Eight NCAA Division I college softball
teams who advanced through a 64-team bracket played in the World Series at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium
. The official host for the event was the University of Oklahoma
. Beth Mowins
, Jessica Mendoza
, Michele Mary Smith
, and Holly Rowe
served as announcers for the Tournament. Arizona State won the championship.
honors. Moultrie batted .542, going 13-for-24 with four home runs and seven RBI; Escobedo pitched 35 innings, surrendering 12 earned runs on 27 hits and 19 walks while striking out 38 to become the fourth freshman to win the WCWS and the first since 1990.
Women's College World Series
The Women's College World Series is the final portion of the NCAA Division I Softball Championship for college softball in the United States. The tournament format consists of two four-team double-elimination brackets. The winners of each bracket then compete in a best-of-three title game series...
was from June 2 through June 7, 2011 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City is the capital and the largest city in the state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, the city ranks 31st among United States cities in population. The city's population, from the 2010 census, was 579,999, with a metro-area population of 1,252,987 . In 2010, the Oklahoma...
. Eight NCAA Division I college softball
College softball
College softball is softball as played on the intercollegiate level at institutions of higher education, predominantly in the United States. College softball is normally played by women at the intercollegiate level, whereas college baseball is normally played by men.As with other intercollegiate...
teams who advanced through a 64-team bracket played in the World Series at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium
ASA Hall of Fame Stadium
ASA Hall of Fame Stadium is a 7,300-seat multi-purpose stadium in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma United States. It is located next to and operated by the Amateur Softball Association....
. The official host for the event was the University of Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma
The University of Oklahoma is a coeducational public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma. the university had 29,931 students enrolled, most located at its...
. Beth Mowins
Beth Mowins
Beth Mowins is a play-by-play announcer and reporter for ESPN and CBS. She mostly calls women's college sports but became only the second woman to call nationally televised football games for ESPN in 2005...
, Jessica Mendoza
Jessica Mendoza
Jessica Mendoza , is an American softball player of Mexican descent, who played for the United States women's national softball team from 2004-2010 and a four-time first team All-American at Stanford University from 1999-2002. Mendoza wears number two and plays outfield...
, Michele Mary Smith
Michele Mary Smith
Michele Mary Smith went to Oklahoma State University. Michele Smith is a Two-Time Olympic Softball Gold Medalist with the U.S. National Team, having played in the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics. In 2006, she was inducted into the ASA Softball Hall of Fame...
, and Holly Rowe
Holly Rowe
Holly Rowe is a sports telecaster currently working for the sports television network, ESPN. Rowe is best known as a sideline reporter for college football games which are telecast on ESPN.- History with ESPN :...
served as announcers for the Tournament. Arizona State won the championship.
Participants
| School | Conference | Record (Conference) | Head Coach | WCWS Appearances (including 2011 WCWS) | WCWS Best Finish | WCWS W-L Record (excluding 2011 WCWS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Alabama Crimson Tide softball The Alabama Crimson Tide softball team represents the University of Alabama in NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference. It is currently led by head coach Patrick Murphy and assistant coaches Alyson Habetz and Stephanie VanBrakle... |
Southeastern Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... |
51-9 (19-6) | Patrick Murphy Patrick Murphy (softball coach) Patrick Murphy is an American softball coach and the current head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide Softball team... |
7 (last: 2009 2009 Women's College World Series The 2009 Women's College World Series was held May 28 through June 3, 2009 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Eight NCAA Division I college softball teams met after having advanced through a 64-team bracket to play in the World Series at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium. The official host for the event is the... ) |
3rd (2008 2008 Women's College World Series The 2008 Women's College World Series was held May 29 through June 4, 2008 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Eight NCAA Division I college softball teams met after having advanced through a 64-team bracket to play at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium... , 2009 2009 Women's College World Series The 2009 Women's College World Series was held May 28 through June 3, 2009 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Eight NCAA Division I college softball teams met after having advanced through a 64-team bracket to play in the World Series at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium. The official host for the event is the... ) |
6-12 |
| Arizona State | Pacific-10 | 55-6 (17-4) | Clint Myers | 9 (last: 2009 2009 Women's College World Series The 2009 Women's College World Series was held May 28 through June 3, 2009 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Eight NCAA Division I college softball teams met after having advanced through a 64-team bracket to play in the World Series at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium. The official host for the event is the... ) |
1st (2008 2008 Women's College World Series The 2008 Women's College World Series was held May 29 through June 4, 2008 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Eight NCAA Division I college softball teams met after having advanced through a 64-team bracket to play at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium... ) |
11-14 |
| Baylor Baylor Bears Baylor Bears refers to the sports teams of Baylor University. Baylor's men's sports teams are nicknamed the Bears, and some women's teams are nicknamed the Lady Bears. Student athletes participate in the NCAA's Division I, and Baylor is the only private school in the Big 12 Conference... |
Big 12 Big 12 Conference The Big 12 Conference is a college athletic conference of ten schools located in the Central United States, with its headquarters located in Las Colinas, a community in the Dallas, Texas suburb of Irving... |
45-13 (11-7) | Glenn Moore | 2 (last: 2007 2007 Women's College World Series The 2007 Women's College World Series was held May 31st through June 6th, 2007 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Eight NCAA Division I college softball teams met after having advanced through a 64-team bracket to play at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium... ) |
5th (2007 2007 Women's College World Series The 2007 Women's College World Series was held May 31st through June 6th, 2007 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Eight NCAA Division I college softball teams met after having advanced through a 64-team bracket to play at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium... ) |
1-2 |
| California California Golden Bears The California Golden Bears is the nickname used for 29 varsity athletic programs and various club teams of the University of California, Berkeley... |
Pacific-10 | 44-11 (15-6) | Diane Ninemire | 11 (last: 2005) |
1st (2002) |
18-17 |
| Florida Florida Gators softball The Florida Gators softball team represents the University of Florida in the sport of softball. The Florida Gators compete in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletics Association and the Southeastern Conference... |
Southeastern Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... |
52-10 (21-7) | Tim Walton Tim Walton Tim Walton is an American college softball coach and a former college and professional baseball player. Walton is currently the head coach of the Florida Gators softball team of the University of Florida... |
4 (last: 2010 2010 Women's College World Series The 2010 Women's College World Series was held from June 3 through June 8, 2010 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Eight NCAA Division I college softball teams met after having advanced through a 64-team bracket to play in the World Series at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium. The official host for the event is... ) |
2nd (2009 2009 Women's College World Series The 2009 Women's College World Series was held May 28 through June 3, 2009 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Eight NCAA Division I college softball teams met after having advanced through a 64-team bracket to play in the World Series at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium. The official host for the event is the... ) |
7-6 |
| Missouri Missouri Tigers The Missouri Tigers athletics programs include the extramural and intramural sports teams of the University of Missouri, located in Columbia, Missouri, United States... |
Big 12 Big 12 Conference The Big 12 Conference is a college athletic conference of ten schools located in the Central United States, with its headquarters located in Las Colinas, a community in the Dallas, Texas suburb of Irving... |
51-8 (15-3) | Ehren Earleywine | 6 (last: 2010 2010 Women's College World Series The 2010 Women's College World Series was held from June 3 through June 8, 2010 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Eight NCAA Division I college softball teams met after having advanced through a 64-team bracket to play in the World Series at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium. The official host for the event is... ) |
5th (1991) |
1-10 |
| Oklahoma Oklahoma Sooners The University of Oklahoma features 19 varsity sports teams. Both men's and women's teams are called the Sooners, a nickname given to the early participants in the land rushes which initially opened the Oklahoma Indian Territory to non-native settlement. They participate in the NCAA's Division I-A,... |
Big 12 Big 12 Conference The Big 12 Conference is a college athletic conference of ten schools located in the Central United States, with its headquarters located in Las Colinas, a community in the Dallas, Texas suburb of Irving... |
43-17 (10-8) | Patty Gasso | 6 (last: 2004) |
1st (2000) |
7-8 |
| Oklahoma State Oklahoma State Cowboys Oklahoma State Cowboys are the athletic teams that represent Oklahoma State University. Their mascot is a cowboy named Pistol Pete. Oklahoma State participates in the NCAA's Division I-A and in the Big 12 Conference's South Division. The university's current athletic director is Mike Holder... |
Big 12 Big 12 Conference The Big 12 Conference is a college athletic conference of ten schools located in the Central United States, with its headquarters located in Las Colinas, a community in the Dallas, Texas suburb of Irving... |
42-17 (8-10) | Rich Wieligman | 7 (last: 1998) |
3rd (1989, 1990, 1993, 1994) |
11-12 |
2011 Women's College World Series bracket - Double Elimination
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Game Results
| Date | Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Attendance | Notes |
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| June 2, 2011 | Game 1 | Alabama | 1–0 | California | 7,280 | Alabama's first WCWS opening round win; Kelsi Dunne struck out Strikeout In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters.... 11 Bear batters |
| Game 2 | Baylor | 1–0 (8 inn) |
Oklahoma State | Kelsi Kettler hit a walk-off HR Walk-off home run In baseball, a walk-off home run is a home run that ends the game. It must be a home run that gives the home team the lead in the bottom of the final inning of the game—either the ninth inning, or any extra inning, or any other regularly scheduled final inning... for Baylor; Whitney Canion struck out ten Cowgirl batters |
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| Game 3 | Arizona State | 3–1 | Oklahoma | 8,152 | Katelyn Boyd hit a HR Home run In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process... for ASU |
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| Game 4 | Florida | 6–2 | Missouri | Michelle Moultrie and Megan Bush hit HRs for Florida | ||
| June 3, 2011 | Game 5 | Alabama | 3–0 | Baylor | 8,672 | Alabama has held opponents scoreless for 30 1/3 straight innings |
| Game 6 | Arizona State | 6–5 | Florida | Mandy Urfer and Annie Lockwood hit HRs for ASU; Tiffany Defelice and Moultrie hit HRs for Florida; Lockwood hit walk-off Game-winning RBI Major league baseball kept record of game-winning RBI, or GW RBI, in the years 1980-1988. The game-winning RBI was credited to the batter whose at-bat was responsible for bringing his team ahead for the final time in the game... bases loaded Bases loaded In the sport of baseball, the bases are loaded when there is a runner on each base . This presents a great scoring opportunity for the batting team, but it also presents an easy double play opportunity for the defense. Causing the bases to become loaded is called loading the bases... infield Infield hit An infield hit is an outcome in baseball in which the batted ball stays in the infield but neither the batter nor any of the runners are put out. If the batter and the runners reach safely due to an error, it is not considered an infield hit. Runners normally only advance one base in an infield... single Single (baseball) In baseball, a single is the most common type of base hit, accomplished through the act of a batter safely reaching first base by hitting a fair ball and getting to first base before a fielder puts him out... ; Dallas Escobedo struck out 12 Gator batters |
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| June 4, 2011 | Game 7 | California | 6–2 | Oklahoma State | 8,161 | Elia Reid hit HR and Ashley Decker hit 3-RBI triple Triple (baseball) In baseball, a triple is the act of a batter safely reaching third base after hitting the ball, with neither the benefit of a fielder's misplay nor another runner being put out on a fielder's choice.... for California |
| Game 8 | Missouri | 4–1 | Oklahoma | Catherine Lee and Nicole Hudson had two hits each for Mizzou Three of Missouri's four runs were unearned Dani Dobbs hit 7th-inning HR for OK's lone run |
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| Game 9 | Florida | 5–2 | California | 8,477 | Aja Peculba singled to score Megan Bush in the third inning to collect the game-winning RBI Game-winning RBI Major league baseball kept record of game-winning RBI, or GW RBI, in the years 1980-1988. The game-winning RBI was credited to the batter whose at-bat was responsible for bringing his team ahead for the final time in the game... |
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| Game 10 | Baylor | 1–0 (13 inn) |
Missouri | Holly Holl hit a walk-off HR Walk-off home run In baseball, a walk-off home run is a home run that ends the game. It must be a home run that gives the home team the lead in the bottom of the final inning of the game—either the ninth inning, or any extra inning, or any other regularly scheduled final inning... for Baylor; Chelsea Thomas struck out 19 Bears batters, second most in WCWS history; pitchers combined to throw 367 total pitches |
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| June 5, 2011 | Game 11 | Florida | 16–2 (5 inn) |
Alabama | Jazlyn Lunceford and Whitney Larsen hit a HR for Alabama; Ensley Gammel, Cheyenne Coyle, and Moultrie hit HRs, and Brittany Schutte hit GS Grand slam (baseball) In the sport of baseball, a grand slam is a home run hit with all three bases occupied by baserunners , thereby scoring four runs—the most possible in one play. According to The Dickson Baseball Dictionary, the term originated in the card game of contract bridge, in which a grand slam involves... for Florida; Florida scored inning-record 11 runs in first; Florida collected single-game record 15 RBI |
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| Game 12 | Arizona St. | 4–0 | Baylor | Urfer hit a HR for ASU | ||
| Game 13 | Florida | 9–2 | Alabama | Kelsey Bruder, Peculba, and Schutte hit HRs for Florida | ||
| June 6, 2011 | Finals Game 1 | Arizona St. | 14–4 | Florida | Sam Parlich and Lockwood hit HRs and Krista Donnenwirth Krista Donnenwirth Krista Lynn Donnenwirth is an All-American Softball Player. She attended Capistrano Valley High School. After graduating from high school with a perfect SAT score, she went on to attend Arizona State University, where she plays shortstop and third base... hit 2 HRs for ASU; Bruder, Coyle, and Moultrie hit HRs for Florida; first Series Championship game with two freshmen starting pitchers (Dallas Escobedo v. Hannah Rogers) |
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| June 7, 2011 | Finals Game 2 | Arizona St. | 7–2 | Florida | Lockwood hit a HR for ASU |
Championship Game
| School | Top Batter | Stats. |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona State | Katelyn Boyd (SS) | 2-4 3RBIs |
| Florida Florida Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it... |
Tiffany DeFelice (C) | 2-3 RBI |
| School | Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | AB | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State | Dallas Escobedo | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 30 |
| Florida Florida Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it... |
Stephanie Brombacher | 3.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 19 |
| Florida Florida Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it... |
Hannah Rogers | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 17 |
Final standings
| Place | School | WCWS Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | ASU | 5-0 |
| 2nd | Florida Florida Gators softball The Florida Gators softball team represents the University of Florida in the sport of softball. The Florida Gators compete in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletics Association and the Southeastern Conference... |
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| 3rd | Alabama 2011 Alabama Crimson Tide softball season The 2011 Alabama Crimson Tide softball team is an American softball team, representing the University of Alabama for the 2011 NCAA softball season. The Crimson Tide plays its home games at Rhoads Stadium. The 2011 made the postseason for the 13th straight year, and the Women's College World Series... |
2-2 |
| Baylor Baylor University Baylor University is a private, Christian university located in Waco, Texas. Founded in 1845, Baylor is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.-History:... |
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| 5th | Missouri University of Missouri The University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses... |
1-2 |
| California University of California, Berkeley The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA... |
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| 7th | Oklahoma University of Oklahoma The University of Oklahoma is a coeducational public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma. the university had 29,931 students enrolled, most located at its... |
0-2 |
| Oklahoma State | 0-2 |
All-Tournament Team
- Whitney Larsen, Alabama
- Holly Holl, Baylor
- Whitney Canion, Baylor
- Chelsea Thomas, Missouri
- Cheyenne Coyle, Florida
- Kelsey Bruder, Florida
- Brittany Schutte, Florida
- Krista DonnenwirthKrista DonnenwirthKrista Lynn Donnenwirth is an All-American Softball Player. She attended Capistrano Valley High School. After graduating from high school with a perfect SAT score, she went on to attend Arizona State University, where she plays shortstop and third base...
, Arizona State - Annie Lockwood, Arizona State
- Mandy Urfer, Arizona State
WCWS Records
- Runs, game (team), 16 - tied with UCLAUCLA BruinsThe UCLA Bruins are the sports teams for University of California, Los Angeles . The Bruin men's and women's teams participate in NCAA Division I as part of the Pacific-12 Conference and the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation . For football, they are in the Football Bowl Subdivision of Division I...
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- In Game 11, Florida scored 16 runs against Alabama
- RunsRun (baseball)In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted balls are met or assured...
, inning (team), 11 - new record, surpassing former record of 9 (UCLA, 24 May 1992)
- Runs
- In Game 11, Florida scored 11 runs in the first inning of a 16-2 victory over Alabama
- Runs, Series (team), 45 - new record, surpassing former record of 31 (UCLA in 1992)
- In Game 11, Florida scored its 32nd run of the Series in a 16-2 victory over Alabama
- RBI, game (team), 15 - new record, surpassing former record of 11 (Arizona, 25 May 1989; ASU, 3 June 20082008 Women's College World SeriesThe 2008 Women's College World Series was held May 29 through June 4, 2008 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Eight NCAA Division I college softball teams met after having advanced through a 64-team bracket to play at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium...
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- RBI, game (team), 15 - new record, surpassing former record of 11 (Arizona, 25 May 1989; ASU, 3 June 2008
- In Game 11, Florida batted in 15 runs in 16-2 victory over Alabama
- Margin of victory, 14 runs - tied with AlabamaAlabama Crimson Tide softballThe Alabama Crimson Tide softball team represents the University of Alabama in NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference. It is currently led by head coach Patrick Murphy and assistant coaches Alyson Habetz and Stephanie VanBrakle...
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- Margin of victory, 14 runs - tied with Alabama
- In Game 11, Florida defeated Alabama 16-2
- Home runHome runIn baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
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- In Game 11, Michelle Moultrie, Brittany Schutte, Ensley Gammel, and Cheyenne Coyle hit home runs for the Florida Gators
- In Game 14, Sam Parlich and Annie Lockwood hit home runs and Krista DonnenwirthKrista DonnenwirthKrista Lynn Donnenwirth is an All-American Softball Player. She attended Capistrano Valley High School. After graduating from high school with a perfect SAT score, she went on to attend Arizona State University, where she plays shortstop and third base...
hit two home runs for the ASU Sun Devils- Runs, Series (individual), 10 - new record, surpassing former record of 8 (Caitlin Lowe in 20062006 Women's College World SeriesThe 2006 Women's College World Series was held June 1 through June 7, 2006 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Eight NCAA Division I college softball teams met after having advanced through a 64-team bracket to play in the World Series at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium. The official host for the event is the...
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- Runs, Series (individual), 10 - new record, surpassing former record of 8 (Caitlin Lowe in 2006
- In Game 13, Kelsey Bruder scored her 7th, 8th, and 9th runs of the Series in Florida's 9-2 victory over Alabama
- Home runs, game (individual), 2 - tied with Gutierrez (UCLAUCLA BruinsThe UCLA Bruins are the sports teams for University of California, Los Angeles . The Bruin men's and women's teams participate in NCAA Division I as part of the Pacific-12 Conference and the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation . For football, they are in the Football Bowl Subdivision of Division I...
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- Home runs, game (individual), 2 - tied with Gutierrez (UCLA
- In Game 14, Krista DonnenwirthKrista DonnenwirthKrista Lynn Donnenwirth is an All-American Softball Player. She attended Capistrano Valley High School. After graduating from high school with a perfect SAT score, she went on to attend Arizona State University, where she plays shortstop and third base...
hit two home runs in ASU's 14-4 win over Florida- Home runs, Series (individual), 4 - tied with Megan Langenfeld, Andrea Harrison, and Stacie Chambers (20102010 Women's College World SeriesThe 2010 Women's College World Series was held from June 3 through June 8, 2010 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Eight NCAA Division I college softball teams met after having advanced through a 64-team bracket to play in the World Series at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium. The official host for the event is...
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- Home runs, Series (individual), 4 - tied with Megan Langenfeld, Andrea Harrison, and Stacie Chambers (2010
- Michelle Moultrie hit home runs in Game 4, Game 6, Game 11, and Game 14
- Home runs, Series (team), 14 by Florida - tied with UCLA (20102010 Women's College World SeriesThe 2010 Women's College World Series was held from June 3 through June 8, 2010 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Eight NCAA Division I college softball teams met after having advanced through a 64-team bracket to play in the World Series at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium. The official host for the event is...
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- Home runs, Series (team), 14 by Florida - tied with UCLA (2010
- In Game 14, Michelle Moultrie hit Florida's 14th home run of the Series
- Home runs (total), 7 - tied with UCLA & Arizona (8 June 20102010 Women's College World SeriesThe 2010 Women's College World Series was held from June 3 through June 8, 2010 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Eight NCAA Division I college softball teams met after having advanced through a 64-team bracket to play in the World Series at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium. The official host for the event is...
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- Home runs (total), 7 - tied with UCLA & Arizona (8 June 2010
- In Game 14, ASU hit four home runs and Florida hit three
- Total bases, game (individual), 8 - tied
- In Game 14, Krista DonnenwirthKrista DonnenwirthKrista Lynn Donnenwirth is an All-American Softball Player. She attended Capistrano Valley High School. After graduating from high school with a perfect SAT score, she went on to attend Arizona State University, where she plays shortstop and third base...
went 2-for-4 with two home runs- Total bases, game (team), 26 - new record, surpassing former record of 20 (UCLA, 24 May 1992; Arizona, 26 May 1996; Northwestern, 1 June 20062006 Women's College World SeriesThe 2006 Women's College World Series was held June 1 through June 7, 2006 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Eight NCAA Division I college softball teams met after having advanced through a 64-team bracket to play in the World Series at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium. The official host for the event is the...
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- Total bases, game (team), 26 - new record, surpassing former record of 20 (UCLA, 24 May 1992; Arizona, 26 May 1996; Northwestern, 1 June 2006
- In Game 14, ASU collected eight singles, a double, and four home runs
- Total bases, game (both teams), 41 - new record
- In Game 14, Florida collected one single, one double, and three home runs in addition to ASU's 26 total bases
- Hits, Series (individual), 13 - tied
- In Game 15, Michelle Moultrie collected her 13th hit with a leadoff double
- Total bases, Series (individual), 26 - new record
- In Game 15, Michelle Moultrie collected her 25th and 26th bases with a leadoff double
- Fewest errors, Tournament (team), 0 - tied with UCLA (1988 and 1982)
- The Arizona State Sun Devils completed the Tournament without making an error in the field
Post-Series Notes
Dallas Escobedo and Michelle Moultrie won co-MVPMost Valuable Player
In sports, a Most Valuable Player award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests...
honors. Moultrie batted .542, going 13-for-24 with four home runs and seven RBI; Escobedo pitched 35 innings, surrendering 12 earned runs on 27 hits and 19 walks while striking out 38 to become the fourth freshman to win the WCWS and the first since 1990.
See also
- 2011 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament2011 NCAA Division I Softball TournamentThe 2011 NCAA Division 1 Softball Tournament is being held from May 19 through June 8, 2011 and is part of the 2011 NCAA Division 1 softball season. The 64 NCAA Division 1 college softball teams were selected out of an eligible 284 teams on May 15, 2011...
- 2011 Alabama Crimson Tide softball season2011 Alabama Crimson Tide softball seasonThe 2011 Alabama Crimson Tide softball team is an American softball team, representing the University of Alabama for the 2011 NCAA softball season. The Crimson Tide plays its home games at Rhoads Stadium. The 2011 made the postseason for the 13th straight year, and the Women's College World Series...