2004 NCAA Division I softball season

The 2004 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 January 2004. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 2004 NCAA Division I softball tournament and 2004 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 May 31, 2004.

2004 NCAA Division I softball season
Defending ChampionsUCLA
Tournament
Women's College World Series
ChampionsUCLA (11th (13th overall) title)
Runners-upCalifornia (9th WCWS Appearance)
Winning CoachSue Enquist (7th title)
WCWS MOPKristin Schmidt (LSU)
Seasons

Conference standings
2004 Big 12 Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
No. 14 Nebraska ‍†‍‡‍y 14–3–0 .82445–17–0 .726
Texas A&M ‍‍‍y 13–3–0 .81333–22–0 .600
Missouri ‍‍‍y 13–4–0 .76529–26–0 .527
No. 18 Baylor ‍‍‍y 11–6–0 .64748–17–0 .738
No. 6 Oklahoma ‍‍‍y 11–7–0 .61145–22–1 .669
Oklahoma State ‍‍‍ 7–10–0 .41227–28–0 .491
Kansas ‍‍‍ 7–11–0 .38933–28–1 .540
Texas ‍‍‍ 5–13–0 .27824–25–0 .490
Iowa State ‍‍‍ 3–13–0 .18813–31–0 .295
Texas Tech ‍‍‍ 2–16–0 .11122–36–0 .379
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
Rankings from NFCA [1]
2004 Big Ten Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 9 Michigan  ‍†‍‍y 17–3 .85054–11 .831
No. 17 Illinois  ‍‍‍y 14–6 .70045–21 .682
Iowa  ‍‍‍y 14–6 .70039–24 .619
Northwestern  ‍‍‍y 13–9 .59134–20 .630
Minnesota  ‍‍‍ 10–10 .50033–23 .589
Ohio State  ‍‍‍y 8–11 .42135–25 .583
Michigan State  ‍‍‡‍y 8–12 .40036–26 .581
Penn State  ‍‍‍ 8–12 .40025–32 .439
Indiana  ‍‍‍ 7–13 .35032–31 .508
Wisconsin  ‍‍‍ 6–14 .30029–28 .509
Purdue  ‍‍‍ 5–14 .26332–25 .561
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 24, 2004[2]
Rankings from NFCA
2004 Pacific-10 Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Arizona  ‍†‍‍y 17–3 .85055–6 .902
California  ‍‍‍y 13–8 .61953–13 .803
Stanford  ‍‍‍y 13–8 .61949–19 .721
UCLA  ‍‍‍y 12–8 .60047–9 .839
Washington  ‍‍‍y 10–10 .50040–19 .678
Oregon  ‍‍‍y 10–11 .47642–21 .667
Oregon State  ‍‍‍y 4–17 .19044–28 .611
Arizona State  ‍‍‍ 3–17 .15033–31 .516
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 2004[3]
Rankings from Coaches' Poll

Women's College World Series

The 2004 NCAA Women's College World Series took place from May 27 to May 31, 2004 in Oklahoma City.[4]

First round Second round Semifinals Finals
             
6 Michigan 2
3 LSU 313
2 UCLA 2
3 LSU 0
7 Stanford 2
2 UCLA 8
2 UCLA 312 —
7 Stanford 1 —
7 Stanford 5
6 Michigan 4
1 Oklahoma 2
7 Stanford 3
5 California 1
2 UCLA 3
8 Washington 2
1 Oklahoma 6
1 Oklahoma 1
5 California 28
5 California 4
4 Florida State 2
3 LSU 4 1
5 California 1 4
4 Florida State 2
8 Washington 0
3 LSU 2
4 Florida State 1

Season leaders

Batting

Pitching

Records

NCAA Division I season triples: 17 – Dianna Korcak, Jacksonville Dolphins[5]

NCAA Division I single game strikeouts: 28 – Cristin Vitek, Baylor Bears; May 20, 2004 (16 innings)

Freshman class 7 inning single game strikeouts: 20 – Monica Abbott, Tennessee Volunteers; March 26, 2004

Sophomore class consecutive wins streak: 32 – Alicia Hollowell, Arizona Wildcats; February 6-April 24, 2004

Freshman class wins: 45 – Monica Abbott, Tennessee Volunteers

Freshman class shutouts: 24 – Monica Abbott, Tennessee Volunteers

Freshman class strikeouts: 582 – Monica Abbott, Tennessee Volunteers

Team single game doubles: 13 – Charleston Cougars, February 11, 2004

Awards

Jessica van der Linden, Florida State Seminoles[6]

Jessica van der Linden, Florida State Seminoles[7][8]

YEAR W L GP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO ERA WHIP
2004 29 8 42 35 31 20 2 246.1 106 29 21 51 387 0.59 0.64
YEAR G AB R H BA RBI HR 3B 2B TB SLG BB SO SB SBA
2004 73 197 49 79 .401 55 4 4 10 109 .553% 42 23 9 10

All America Teams

The following players were members of the All-American Teams.[9]

First Team

PositionPlayerClassSchool
PMonica AbbottFR.Tennessee Lady Vols
Dana SorensenSR.Stanford Cardinal
Alicia HollowellSO.Arizona Wildcats
CKristen RiveraJR.Washington Huskies
1BKim WendlandJR.Georgia Bulldogs
2BCaitlin BenyiSO.UCLA Bruins
3BVicky GalindoJR.California Golden Bears
SSChristina ClarkSO.Fresno State Bulldogs
OFNicole BarberSR.Georgia Bulldogs
Iyhia McMichaelJR.Mississippi State Bulldogs
Caitlin LoweFR.Arizona Wildcats
DPWendy AllenSR.Arizona Wildcats
UTJessica van der LindenSR.FSU Seminoles
AT-LGina CarbonattoFR.Pacific Tigers
Autumn ChampionSO.Arizona Wildcats
Brooke MitchellJR.ULL Ragin' Cajuns
Heather ScaglioneJR.Oklahoma State Cowgirls

Second Team

PositionPlayerClassSchool
PKeira GoerlSR.UCLA Bruins
Casey HunterJR.FSU Seminoles
Kristina ThorsonSO.California Golden Bears
CJessica AllisterSR.Stanford Cardinal
1BVanessa IapalaSO.Oregon State Beavers
2BVeronica WootsonFR.FSU Seminoles
3BPhelan WrightSR.Arizona State Sun Devils
SSJessica MerchantJR.Michigan Wolverines
OFKaleo EldredgeJR.California Golden Bears
LaDonia HughesSR.LSU Tigers
Kristen ZaleskiSR.Texas State Bobcats
DPHolly GrovesSR.USF Bulls
UTJessica BeechSR.Michigan State Spartans
AT-LPeaches JamesSR.Nebraska Cornhuskers
Lauren LappinSO.Stanford Cardinal
Nicole MotyckaJR.Michigan Wolverines
Kristin SchmidtSR.LSU Tigers

Third Team

PositionPlayerClassSchool
PJessica KapchinskiSR.Texas A&M Aggies
Kristen KeyesSR.Auburn Tigers
Jessica SallingerJR.Georgia Tech Yellowjackets
CSara DeanJR.Auburn Tigers
1BSaskia RobersonJR.DePaul Blue Demons
2BTiffany HaasSO.Michigan Wolverines
3BSara LarquierSO.Virginia Cavaliers
SSLauren MayJR.Cornell Big Red
OFChristen BedwellSR.CSUN Matadors
Megan CiolliJR.Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Leslie KleinFR.LSU Tigers
DPAmanda RiveraSR.UIC Flames
UTSarah MartzSR.DePaul Blue Demons
AT-LLeigh Ann EllisSR.USF Bulls
Dominique LastrapesFR.Washington Huskies
Jackie McClainSR.Alabama Crimson Tide
Megan MeyerJR.Seton Hall Pirates
Chelsea SpencerJR.California Golden Bears

References
  1. "2019-2020 Big 12 Conference Record Book" (PDF). Big 12 Conference. pp. 196–197. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  2. "Big Ten Softball Standings". BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  3. 2018 Softball Media Guide. Pac-12 Conference. p. 52. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
  4. "2004 Women's College World Series". Ncaa.org. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  5. "Division I Softball Records" (PDF). Ncaa.org. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  6. "Player of The Year". Teamusa.org. Archived from the original on July 21, 2020. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  7. "PAST HONDA SPORTS AWARD WINNERS FOR SOFTBALL". Collegiatewomensportsawards.com. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  8. "Career Player Stats". Ncaa.org. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  9. "2004 NSCA Division I All-America Teams". Nfca.org. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
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