The 2018 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 2018. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 2018 NCAA Division I softball tournament and 2018 Women's College World Series. The Women's College World Series, consisting of the eight remaining teams in the NCAA Tournament and held annually in Oklahoma City at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium, ended on June 4, 2018.
Loyola Marymount Lions defeated the UC Riverside Highlanders in the championship; Hannah Bandimere was named MVP for the series.
The 2018 Women's College World Series began on June 1âÂÂ4 in Oklahoma City.
NCAA Division I single game combined strikeouts: 46 â Brianna Jones, Southern Illinois Salukis (20) & Morgan Florey, Evansville Purple Aces (26); April 28, 2018 (16 innings)
Senior class single game walks: 6 â Ivie Drake, Georgia State Panthers; April 18, 2018
Senior class 7 inning single game strikeouts: 21 â Alexis Osorio, Alabama Crimson Tide; March 10, 2018
Freshman class doubles: 29 â Sydney Sherrill, Florida State Seminoles
Freshman class saves: 15 â Taylor Bauman, Florida Gulf Coast Eagles
Team walks: 360 â Florida Gators
Cortni Emanuel, Georgia
The following players were members of the All-American Teams.
First Team
Second Team
Third Team