2016 NCAA Division 1 Softball Super Regionals
After one weekend of play, the 2016 NCAA Division 1 Softball tournament has been cut down to 16 teams. The bracket can be found here. Those 16 teams will meet in a best-of-three series to decide the 8 teams that will comprise the 2016 Women’s College World Series.
Two national seeds were knocked out in the regional round in #9 Kentucky and #13 Tennessee, both from the SEC and both would have been on the road. Below are the 16 teams that made the Super Regional.
| Seed | Team | Record | Conference | Super Regional Appearances (Including 2016) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | 56-5 | SEC | 9th |
| 2 | Michigan | 49-5 | Big Ten | 11th |
| 3 | Oklahoma | 50-7 | Big 12 | 10th |
| 4 | Auburn | 52-9 | SEC | 2nd |
| 5 | Oregon | 47-8 | Pac-12 | 7th |
| 6 | Alabama | 49-12 | SEC | 12th |
| 7 | James Madison | 49-4 | Colonial | 1st |
| 8 | Florida State | 51-8 | ACC | 5th |
| 10 | LSU | 48-15 | SEC | 5th |
| 11 | Washington | 39-13 | Pac-12 | 10th |
| 12 | UCLA | 38-13-1 | Pac-12 | 8th |
| 14 | Louisiana Lafayette | 46-7 | Sun Belt | 7th |
| 15 | Missouri | 42-14 | SEC | 8th |
| 16 | Georgia | 43-18 | SEC | 9th |
| Not Seeded | Arizona | 39-19 | Pac-12 | 11th |
| Not Seeded | Utah | 35-20 | Pac-12 | 1st |
The Super Regionals will take place between Thursday, May 26 and Sunday, May 29. Dates and times are subject to change and updated information will be provided as soon as possible.
Gainesville Super Regional
| Date | Game Number | Time (Eastern) | Team #1 | Team #2 | Final Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/26/2016 | Game #1 | 7 PM | #16 Georgia | #1 Florida | 3-0 | |
| 5/27/2016 | Game #2 | 5 PM | #1 Florida | #16 Georgia | 2-3 | Florida Eliminated |
Tallahassee Super Regional
| Date | Game Number | Time (Eastern) | Team #1 | Team #2 | Final Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/27/2016 | Game #1 | 5 PM | Utah | #8 Florida State | 2-6 | |
| 5/28/2016 | Game #2 | 4:30 PM | #8 Florida State | Utah | 3-0 | Utah Eliminated |
Eugene Super Regional
| Date | Game Number | Time (Eastern) | Team #1 | Team #2 | Final Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/28/2016 | Game #1 | 9:30 PM | #12 UCLA | #5 Oregon | 1-8 | |
| 5/29/2016 | Game #2 | 7 PM | #5 Oregon | #12 UCLA | 1-2 (9 Innings) | |
| 5/29/2016 | Game #3 | 10:15 PM | #12 UCLA | #5 Oregon | 2-1 | Oregon Eliminated |
Auburn Super Regional
| Date | Game Number | Time (Eastern) | Team #1 | Team #2 | Final Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/28/2016 | Game #1 | 6:30 PM | Arizona | #4 Auburn | 5-3 | |
| 5/29/2016 | Game #2 | 2 PM | #4 Auburn | Arizona | 4-1 | |
| 5/29/2016 | Game #3 | 5 PM | Arizona | #4 Auburn | 1-6 | Arizona Eliminated |
Norman Super Regional
| Date | Game Number | Time (Eastern) | Team #1 | Team #2 | Final Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/26/2016 | Game #1 | 9 PM | #14 Louisiana Lafayette | #3 Oklahoma | 2-8 | |
| 5/27/2016 | Game #2 | 7 PM | #3 Oklahoma | #14 Louisiana Lafayette | 7-6 | Louisiana Lafayette Eliminated |
Tuscaloosa Super Regional
| Date | Game Number | Time (Eastern) | Team #1 | Team #2 | Final Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/27/2016 | Game #1 | 8 PM | #11 Washington | #6 Alabama | 1-2 (8 Innings) | |
| 5/28/2016 | Game #2 | 4:30 PM | #6 Alabama | #11 Washington | 5-2 | Washington Eliminated |
Harrisonburg Super Regional
| Date | Game Number | Time (Eastern) | Team #1 | Team #2 | Final Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/27/2016 | Game #1 | 3 PM | #10 LSU | #7 James Madison | 2-3 | |
| 5/28/2016 | Game #2 | 12 PM | #7 James Madison | #10 LSU | 0-2 | |
| 5/28/2016 | Game #3 | 3 PM | #10 LSU | #7 James Madison | 3-2 | James Madison Eliminated |
Ann Arbor Super Regional
| Date | Game Number | Time (Eastern) | Team #1 | Team #2 | Final Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/28/2016 | Game #1 | 3 PM | #15 Missouri | #2 Michigan | 3-5 | |
| 5/29/2016 | Game #2 | 12 PM | #2 Michigan | #15 Missouri | 5-4 | Missouri Eliminated |
Women’s College World Series
The 2016 Women’s College World Series will take place between Thursday, June 2 and Wednesday, June 8 with every game shown on one of the ESPN family of network channels. All of the games will take place at the ASA Hall of Fame Stadium and OGE Energy Field from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. We will have a post when the teams and schedules are known for the 2016 WCWS.