2014 NCAA Division I softball season
Defending ChampionsOklahoma
Tournament
Women's College World Series
ChampionsFlorida (1st title)
Runners-upAlabama (9th WCWS Appearance)
Winning CoachTim Walton (1st title)
WCWS MOPHannah Rogers (Florida)
Seasons

The 2014 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 February 2014. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 2014 NCAA Division I softball tournament and 2014 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 June 3, 2014.

Conference standings

2014 American Athletic Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
UCF  ‍†‍‍y 15–3 .83343–18 .705
South Florida  ‍‍‍y 13–5 .72243–17 .717
Louisville  ‍‍‡‍y 14–7 .66736–22 .621
Houston  ‍‍‍y 13–8 .61933–23 .589
Rutgers  ‍‍‍ 9–9 .50028–19 .596
Temple  ‍‍‍ 5–13 .27815–30 .333
Memphis  ‍‍‍ 5–15 .25023–33 .411
UConn  ‍‍‍ 3–17 .15013–38 .255
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 18, 2014[1]
Rankings from USA Today/NFCA Coaches
2014 Big 12 Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
No. 5 Oklahoma ‍†‍‍y 16–2–0 .88951–13–0 .797
No. 4 Baylor ‍‍‍y 13–5–0 .72249–16–0 .754
Texas ‍‍‍y 12–6–0 .66735–23–0 .603
Texas Tech ‍‍‍ 8–10–0 .44435–19–0 .648
Kansas ‍‍‍y 7–11–0 .38934–23–0 .596
Oklahoma State ‍‍‍ 5–13–0 .27826–28–0 .481
Iowa State ‍‍‍ 2–16–0 .11123–31–1 .427
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
Rankings from NFCA [2]
2014 Big Ten Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 10 Michigan  ‍†‍‍y 18–5 .78347–15 .758
No. 16 Nebraska  ‍‍‍y 18–5 .78344–18 .710
No. 15 Minnesota  ‍‍‡‍y 16–6 .72744–12 .786
Wisconsin  ‍‍‍y 14–7 .66736–20 .643
Northwestern  ‍‍‍ 14–9 .60935–18 .660
Ohio State  ‍‍‍y 13–10 .56530–25 .545
Purdue  ‍‍‍ 13–10 .56527–28 .491
Iowa  ‍‍‍y 9–14 .39116–30 .348
Illinois  ‍‍‍ 7–16 .30424–26 .480
Indiana  ‍‍‍ 5–18 .21717–39 .304
Penn State  ‍‍‍ 5–18 .21714–35 .286
Michigan State  ‍‍‍ 4–19 .17412–37 .245
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 25, 2014[3]
Rankings from NFCA
2014 Ohio Valley Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East
Jacksonville State  ‍‍‍ 22–5 .81540–15 .727
Eastern Kentucky  ‍‍‍ 15–10 .60029–22 .569
Tennessee Tech  ‍‍‍ 15–15 .50025–24 .510
Morehead State +  ‍‍‍ 9–16 .36015–36 .294
Belmont  ‍‍‍ 7–19 .26913–36 .265
Tennessee State  ‍‍‍ 6–20 .23118–38 .321
West
SIU Edwardsville ‡  ‍‍‍ 19–5 .79230–23 .566
Eastern Illinois  ‍‍‍ 17–7 .70838–17 .691
Murray State  ‍‍‍ 16–9 .64032–23 .582
Tennessee–Martin +  ‍‍‍ 14–10 .58327–27 .500
Austin Peay  ‍‍‍ 8–18 .30820–32 .385
Southeast Missouri St.  ‍‍‍ 3–20 .13011–34 .244
‡ – OVC Tournament champion
As of May 17, 2014[4]
Rankings from USA Today/NFCA Coaches; + = Also 1 non=conf. tie
2014 Southeastern Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Alabama  ‍†‍‍ 19–5 .79253–13 .803
Tennessee  ‍‍‍ 17–7 .70846–12 .793
Florida  ‍‍‍ 15–9 .62555–12 .821
Georgia  ‍‍‍ 15–9 .62549–15 .766
Missouri  ‍‍‍ 15–9 .62543–18 .705
Kentucky  ‍‍‍ 13–11 .54250–19 .725
LSU  ‍‍‍ 13–11 .54238–24 .613
Auburn  ‍‍‍ 11–13 .45842–19 .689
South Carolina  ‍‍‍ 11–13 .45836–22 .621
Mississippi State  ‍‍‍ 10–14 .41739–21 .650
Texas A&M  ‍‍‍ 9–15 .37537–22 .627
Arkansas  ‍‍‍ 5–19 .20827–28 .491
Ole Miss  ‍‍‍ 3–21 .12522–31 .415
As of Oct 01, 2014[5]
Rankings from Coaches' Poll
2014 Southland Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
McNeese State **  ‍‍‍ 20–6–0 .76940–17–0 .702
Northwestern State ‡  ‍‍‍ 15–10–0 .60030–22–0 .577
Sam Houston  ‍‍‍ 15–11–0 .57727–27–0 .500
Stephen F. Austin  ‍‍‍ 14–11–0 .56026–27–0 .491
Houston Baptist  ‍‍‍ 14–13–0 .51922–28–0 .440
Central Arkansas  ‍‍‍ 13–13–0 .50025–34–0 .424
Abilene Christian*  ‍‍‍ 10–10–0 .50021–28–0 .429
Lamar  ‍‍‍ 12–14–0 .46220–30–0 .400
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi  ‍‍‍ 11–15–0 .42316–36–0 .308
Southeastern Louisiana  ‍‍‍ 10–17–0 .37019–29–0 .396
Nicholls  ‍‍‍ 9–16–0 .36019–34–0 .358
Incarnate Word*  ‍‍‍ 7–14–0 .33321–31–0 .404
‡ – SLC Tournament Champion
*ineligible for postseason play due to Div. I transition
**Southland Tournament #1 seed champion
As of May 4, 2014[6]
Rankings from USA Today/NFCA Coaches
2014 Sun Belt Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
No. 8 Louisiana–Lafayette  ‍†‍‡‍y 19–1–0 .95049–10–1 .825
No. 23 South Alabama ‍‍‍y 15–6–0 .71442–14–0 .750
Georgia State  ‍‍‍ 12–9–0 .57130–26–0 .536
Western Kentucky  ‍‍‍ 11–10–0 .52433–24–1 .578
Texas State  ‍‍‍ 9–12–0 .42926–30–0 .464
Louisiana–Monroe  ‍‍‍ 6–14–0 .30025–27–0 .481
Troy  ‍‍‍ 5–13–0 .27822–30–2 .426
UT Arlington  ‍‍‍ 4–16–0 .20021–33–0 .389
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of March 4, 2019[7]
Rankings from NFCA

Women's College World Series

The 2014 NCAA Women's College World Series took place from May 29 to June 3, 2014 in Oklahoma City.[8]

First round Second round Semifinals Finals
               
1 Oregon 3
8 Florida State 0
1 Oregon 0
5 Florida 4
5 Florida 11
13 Baylor 0 5
5 Florida 6 —
13 Baylor 3 —
8 Florida State 2
13 Baylor 7
14 Kentucky 7 8
13 Baylor 8
5 Florida 5 6 —
2 Alabama 0 3 —
14 Kentucky 4
6 Louisiana–Lafayette 1
14 Kentucky 0
2 Alabama 2
7 Oklahoma 2
2 Alabama 6
2 Alabama 2 —
1 Oregon 0 —
6 Louisiana–Lafayette 1
7 Oklahoma 3
1 Oregon 4
7 Oklahoma 2

Season leaders

Batting

Pitching

Records

Junior class doubles: 28 – Emilee Koerner, Notre Dame Fighting Irish[9]

Awards

Lacey Waldrop, FSU Seminoles[10]

YEAR W L GP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO ERA WHIP
2014 38 7 48 42 27 8 1 266.1 190 70 43 80 287 1.13 1.01

Madison Shipman, Tennessee Lady Vols[11]

YEAR G AB R H BA RBI HR 3B 2B TB SLG BB SO SB SBA
2014 58 168 56 70 .416 54 18 0 16 140 .833% 46 8 13 17

Annie Aldrete, Tennessee Lady Vols
[12]

YEAR G AB R H BA RBI HR 3B 2B TB SLG BB SO SB SBA
2014 58 166 37 60 .361 65 19 2 14 135 .813% 29 37 1 1

Kasey Cooper, Auburn Tigers

YEAR G AB R H BA RBI HR 3B 2B TB SLG BB SO SB SBA
2014 62 177 70 74 .418 77 18 0 10 138 .779% 43 7 2 3

All America Teams

The following players were members of the All-American Teams.[13]

First Team

PositionPlayerClassSchool
PLacey WaldropJR.FSU Seminoles
Cheridan HawkinsSO.Oregon Ducks
Jaclyn TrainaSR.Alabama Crimson Tide
CTaylor EdwardsSR.Nebraska Cornhuskers
1BHallie WilsonJR.Arizona Wildcats
2BAlex HugoSO.Georgia Bulldogs
3BCourtney CeoSR.Oregon Ducks
SSSierra RomeroSO.Michigan Wolverines
OFHaylie McCleneySO.Alabama Crimson Tide
Branndi MeleroJR.Auburn Tigers
Victoria HaywardSR.Washington Huskies
UTAlly CardaJR.UCLA Bruins
Stephany LaRosaJR.UCLA Bruins
AT-LMaddie O'BrienJR.FSU Seminoles
Madison ShipmanSR.Tennessee Lady Vols
Kelsey StewartSO.Florida Gators
Whitney CanionSR.Baylor Bears
Shelby PendleyJR.Oklahoma Sooners

Second Team

PositionPlayerClassSchool
PChelsea WilkinsonSO.Georgia Bulldogs
Dallas EscobedoSR.Arizona State Sun Devils
Sara MoultonSR.Minnesota Golden Gophers
Christina HamiltonJR.ULL Ragin' Cajuns
CAmber FreemanJR.Arizona State Sun Devils
1BMicaela ArizmendiSO.Notre Dame Fighting Irish
2BHannah FlippenFR.Utah Utes
3BKaitlyn RichardsonJR.Minnesota Golden Gophers
SSJill BarrettSR.Tulsa Hurricanes
OFJanie TakedaJR.Oregon Ducks
Jennifer GilbertSR.Ball State Cardinals
Karley WesterFR.Notre Dame Fighting Irish
UTJailyn FordSO.James Madison Dukes
Sahvanna JaquishFR.LSU Tigers
AT-LKirsten VerdunSR.DePaul Blue Demons
Kasey CooperFR.Auburn Tigers
Annie AldreteFR.Tennessee Lady Vols
Haylie WagnerJR.Michigan Wolverines

Third Team

PositionPlayerClassSchool
PSara NevinsSR.USF Bulls
Aimee CregerSR.Tulsa Hurricanes
Hannah CampbellSR.South Alabama Jaguars
CLexie ElkinsSO.ULL Ragin' Cajuns
1BMelanie FagalySR.Washington Huskies
2BEmily CarosoneSO.Auburn Tigers
3BMissy TaukeiahoSO.Cal State Fullerton Titans
SSKellie FoxJR.Arizona Wildcats
OFEmilee KoernerJR.Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Taylor GadboisSO.Missouri Tigers
Lindsey StephensSO.Texas Longhorns
UTTatum EdwardsSR.Nebraska Cornhuskers
Kylee LahnersJR.Washington Huskies
AT-LLauren ChamberlainJR.Oklahoma Sooners
Shellie RobinsonJR.USC Upstate Spartans
Cassie TysarczykJR.Texas A&M Aggies
Meredith OwenSR.Stetson Hatters

References

  1. ↑ "Standings & Leaders". American Athletic Conference. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
  2. ↑ "2019-2020 Big 12 Conference Record Book" (PDF). Big 12 Conference. pp. 196–197. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Big Ten Softball Standings". BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Softball" (PDF). Ohio Valley Conference. Retrieved May 11, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Softball". ESPN. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Southland Softball" (PDF). Southland Conference. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Softball". Sun Belt Conference. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
  8. ↑ "2014 Women's College World Series". Ncaa.org. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Division I Softball Records" (PDF). Ncaa.org. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Player of The Year". Teamusa.org. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  11. ↑ "PAST HONDA SPORTS AWARD WINNERS FOR SOFTBALL". Collegiatewomensportsawards.com. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  12. ↑ "SCHUTT SPORTS / NFCA FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR". Nfca.org. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  13. ↑ "2014 NFCA Division I All-America Teams". Nfca.org. Retrieved August 6, 2020.

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