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NAIA softball championship 
Summary
The NAIA softball championship, referred to as the NAIA Softball World Series, is the annual tournament to determine the national champions of NAIA collegiate softball in the United States and formerly in Canada. It has been held annually since 1981.[1] The South Commons Complex Sports Complex in Columbus, Georgia is the most recent host, having hosted the tournament since 2021. [2]
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| Sport | Softball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1981 |
| Organising body | National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) |
| Country | United States |
| Most recent champion(s) | Our Lady of the Lake (1st) |
| Most titles | Oklahoma City (11) |
| TV partner(s) | ESPN3 (Semifinals and national championship only) |
| Streaming partner(s) | NAIA Network (First round, quarterfinals) |
| Official website | NAIA.com |
The reigning national champions are the Our Lady of the Lake Saints, who won their first title in 2024.
Oklahoma City is the winningest program, with eleven NAIA championship titles.
Results
edit| NAIA Softball World Series | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Site | Championship game | |||||
| Champion | Score | Runner-up | |||||
| 1981 Details |
Conroe, Texas | Sam Houston State | 1–0 | Emporia State | |||
| 1982 Details |
Kearney, Nebraska | Missouri Western | 5–0 | St. Francis (IL) | |||
| 1983 Details |
Emporia State | 9–2 | Kearney State | ||||
| 1984 Details |
Indianapolis, Indiana | Emporia State (2) | 1–0 | Quincy | |||
| 1985 Details |
Quincy | 4–2 | Washburn | ||||
| 1986 Details |
San Antonio, Texas | St. Mary's (TX) | 2–1 (9 innings) | Oklahoma City | |||
| 1987 Details |
Kearney, Nebraska | Kearney State | 1–0 | Francis Marion | |||
| 1988 Details |
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | Pacific Lutheran | 2–0 (10 innings) | Minnesota Duluth | |||
| 1989 Details |
Midland, Michigan | Saginaw Valley State | 3–0 | Kearney State | |||
| 1990 Details |
Pensacola, Florida | Kearney State (2) | 6–3 (8 innings) | Pacific Lutheran | |||
| 1991 Details |
Columbia, Missouri | Hawaii Loa | 5–1 | Puget Sound | |||
| 1992 Details |
Pensacola, Florida | Pacific Lutheran (2) | 3–2 | Kennesaw State | |||
| 1993 Details |
Columbia, Missouri | West Florida | 4–2 | Oklahoma City | |||
| 1994 Details |
Oklahoma City | 3–1 | Athens State | ||||
| 1995 Details |
Oklahoma City (2) | 3–1 | Puget Sound | ||||
| 1996 Details |
Decatur, Alabama
Wilson Morgan Softball Complex |
Oklahoma City (3) | 9–1 | Shawnee State | |||
| 1997 Details |
Oklahoma City (4) | 12–0 | Athens State | ||||
| 1998 Details |
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Broken Arrow Softball Complex |
Western Washington | 5–1 | Simon Fraser | |||
| 1999 Details |
Jupiter, Florida
Jupiter Softball Park |
Simon Fraser | 7–3 | Oklahoma City | |||
| 2000 Details |
Decatur, Alabama
Wilson Morgan Softball Complex |
Oklahoma City (5) | 5–1 | Azusa Pacific | |||
| 2001 Details |
Oklahoma City (6) | 5–3 | Simon Fraser | ||||
| 2002 Details |
Oklahoma City (7) | 2–1 (8 innings) | Point Loma Nazarene | ||||
| 2003 Details |
Simon Fraser (2) | 3–1 | Mobile | ||||
| 2004 Details |
Thomas | 5–4 | Simon Fraser | ||||
| 2005 Details |
Simon Fraser (3) | 7–0 | California Baptist | ||||
| 2006 Details |
Mobile | 4–1 | California Baptist | ||||
| 2007 Details |
Oklahoma City (8) | 7–2 | Point Loma Nazarene | ||||
| 2008 Details |
Lubbock Christian | 2–1 | Mobile | ||||
| 2009 Details |
California Baptist | 3–2 | St. Gregory's | ||||
| 2010 Details |
Simon Fraser (4) | 4–3 | Oklahoma City | ||||
| 2011 Details |
Gulf Shores, Alabama
Gulf Shores Sportsplex |
Oregon Tech | 1–0 | California Baptist | |||
| 2012 Details |
Shorter | 1–0 | Oklahoma City | ||||
| 2013 Details |
Columbus, Georgia
South Commons Softball Complex |
Concordia Irvine | 8–3 | Spring Hill | |||
| 2014 Details |
Auburn Montgomery | 10–6* | William Carey | ||||
| 2015 Details |
Sioux City, Iowa | Auburn Montgomery (2) | 10–0 (6 innings) | Lindsey Wilson | |||
| 2016 Details |
Oklahoma City (9) | 5–0 | Saint Xavier | ||||
| 2017 Details |
Clermont, Florida
Legends Way Ball Fields |
Oklahoma City (10) | 4–1 | Corban | |||
| 2018 Details |
USAO | 4–1 | Columbia (MO) | ||||
| 2019 Details |
Springfield, Missouri[3]Killian Sports Complex | Southern Oregon | 8–3 | Oklahoma City | |||
| 2020 Details |
No championship due to the coronavirus pandemic | ||||||
| 2021 Details |
Columbus, Georgia
South Commons Softball Complex |
Southern Oregon (2) | 3–2 | Oregon Tech | |||
| 2022 Details |
Oklahoma City (11) | 3–0 | Mobile | ||||
| 2023 Details |
Southern Oregon (3) | 11-0 (5 innings)[4] | Oregon Tech | ||||
| 2024 Details |
Our Lady of the Lake | 2-0[5] | Jessup | ||||
- * = 1st ever "if necessary" game after William Carey came out of losers' bracket to defeat Auburn Montgomery in first championship game of the double-elimination tournament.
Champions
editActive programs
edit| Team | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 11 | 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2016, 2017, 2022 |
| Southern Oregon | 3 | 2019, 2021, 2023 |
| Our Lady of the Lake | 1 | 2024 |
| USAO | 1 | 2018 |
| Oregon Tech | 1 | 2011 |
| Mobile | 1 | 2006 |
| Thomas (GA) | 1 | 2004 |
Former programs
edit| Team | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Simon Fraser | 4 | 1999, 2003, 2005, 2010 |
| Auburn Montgomery | 2 | 2014, 2015 |
| Pacific Lutheran | 2 | 1988, 1992 |
| Nebraska–Kearney | 2 | 1987, 1990 |
| Emporia State | 2 | 1983, 1984 |
| Concordia Irvine | 1 | 2013 |
| Shorter | 1 | 2012 |
| California Baptist | 1 | 2009 |
| Lubbock Christian | 1 | 2008 |
| Western Washington | 1 | 1998 |
| West Florida | 1 | 1993 |
| Hawaii Loa | 1 | 1991 |
| Saginaw Valley | 1 | 1989 |
| St. Mary's (TX) | 1 | 1986 |
| Quincy | 1 | 1985 |
| Missouri Western | 1 | 1982 |
| Sam Houston State | 1 | 1981 |
See also
edit- NCAA Softball Championships (Division I, Division II, Division III)
- Women's College World Series
References
edit- ^ "NAIA Softball Championship Results" (PDF). NAIA. NAIA.org. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- ^ Gewirtz, Jason (2020-04-16). "Columbus, Georgia, to Host 2021–2023 NAIA Softball Championship". SportsTravel. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
- ^ "NAIA 2019 Softball World Series Championship Recap". May 30, 2019.
- ^ "Southern Oregon vs. Oregon Tech - Box Score - 5/31/2023". NAIA Stats. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
- ^ "Jessup University (CA) vs. Our Lady of the Lake - Box Score - 5/29/2024". NAIA Stats. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
External links
edit- NAIA Softball