2001 Women's College World Series

The 2001 Women's College World Series was held from May 24 until May 28, 2001, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This was Oklahoma City's 11th time to host the WCWS since first hosting the tournament in 1990.

Having advanced through a 32-team bracket, eight NCAA Division I college softball teams met at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium to decide the 2001 Softball National Championship:

Of these eight teams, only two of them had to win their respective regional tournaments on the road in order to advance to Oklahoma City: California, and Michigan.

The Championship Game featured Arizona and UCLA in their 6th* meeting in a Championship game. Arizona would go on to win their 6th National Title.

Arizona pitcher Jennie Finch was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.

*: Including their 1995 Championship Game match up, even though UCLA was forced to vacate their 1995 title and participation by the NCAA.

Participants

School Conference Record Head Coach WCWS Appearances†
(Including 2001 WCWS)
Arizona Pac-10 62-4 Mike Candrea 14
California Pac-10 53-16 Diane Ninemire 6
Iowa Big Ten 47-11 Gayle Blevins 4
LSU SEC 57-9 Yvette Girouard 1
Michigan Big Ten 43-15-1 Carol Hutchins 5
Oklahoma Big 12 50-7 Patty Gasso 2
Stanford Pac-10 52-14-1 John Rittman 1
UCLA Pac-10 59-5 Sue Enquist 18*

*: Excludes UCLA's vacated 1995 WCWS participation.
†: Excludes results of the pre-NCAA Women's College World Series of 1969 through 1981.

Bracket

2001 Women's College World Series Bracket

  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                           
1  Arizona 3  
8  California 2  
  1  Arizona 5*  
  5  Oklahoma 4*  
4  Michigan 0
5  Oklahoma 2  
  6  Stanford 0 -  
  1  Arizona 1 -  
4  Michigan 2  
8  California 5  
  8  California 0
  6  Stanford 1  
  1  Arizona 1 † †
  2  UCLA 0 † †
3  LSU 1*  
6  Stanford 2*  
  2  UCLA 5
  6  Stanford 0  
2  UCLA 2
7  Iowa 0  
  3  LSU 0 -
  2  UCLA 6 -  
3  LSU 2  
7  Iowa 1  
  5  Oklahoma 1*
  3  LSU 2*  

*: Denotes extra inning or run-ruled games (See Game Results below)
†: The Championship Series wasn't implemented until the 2005 WCWS

Game Results

Date Game Winner Score Loser Notes
5/24/2001 Game 01 Arizona 3 - 2 California
Game 02 Oklahoma 2 - 0 Michigan
Game 03 Stanford 2 - 1 LSU 8 Innings
Game 04 UCLA 2 - 0 Iowa
5/25/2001 Game 05 Arizona 5 - 4 Oklahoma 8 Innings
Game 06 UCLA 5 - 0 Stanford
5/26/2001 Game 07 California 5 - 2 Michigan Michigan eliminated
Game 08 LSU 2 - 1 Iowa Iowa eliminated
Game 09 Stanford 1 - 0 California California eliminated
Game 10 LSU 2 - 1 Oklahoma 13 Innings

Oklahoma eliminated

5/27/2001 Game 11 Arizona 1 - 0 Stanford Stanford eliminated

If Necessary Game (Game 13) not necessary

Game 12 UCLA 6 - 0 LSU LSU eliminated

If Necessary Game (Game 14) not necessary

Game 13 -- -- -- Arizona / Stanford

If Necessary Game (Game 13) not necessary

Game 14 -- -- -- UCLA / LSU

If Necessary Game (Game 14) not necessary

5/28/2001 Championship Game Arizona 1 - 0 UCLA Arizona Wins 2001 WCWS

Championship Game

School Top Batter Stats.
Arizona Wildcats Lindsey Collins (C) 1-3 RBI HR K
UCLA Bruins Amanda Freed (P) 1-3 BB
School Pitcher IP H R ER BB SO AB BF
Arizona Wildcats Jennie Finch 7.0 4 0 0 2 7 24 26
UCLA Bruins Amanda Freed 7.0 3 1 1 4 6 25 29

All-Tournament Team

The following players were members of the All-Tournament Team:

Position Player Class School
Pitcher Amanda Freed Junior UCLA
Britni Sneed Junior LSU
Jennifer Stewart Junior Oklahoma
Catcher Lindsey Collins Senior Arizona
1st Base Tairia Mims Sophomore UCLA
3rd Base Toni Mascarenas Senior Arizona
Julie Wiese Freshman LSU
Outfield Nicole Giordano Senior Arizona
Jessica Mendoza Junior Stanford
Christy Ring Junior Oklahoma
Designated Hitter Claire Sua Freshman UCLA
Most Outstanding Player Jennie Finch Junior Arizona

References

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