The 2008 NCAA Division I softball season, play of

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in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level, began in February 2008. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the

2008 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament The 2008 NCAA Division I softball tournament was held from May 15 through June 4, 2008. 64 NCAA Division I college softball teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament, to play in the ...

and

2008 Women's College World Series The 2008 NCAA Division I softball tournament was held from May 15 through June 4, 2008. 64 NCAA Division I college softball teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament, to play in the N ...

. The Women's College World Series, consisting of the eight remaining teams in the NCAA Tournament and held in held in Oklahoma City at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium, ended on June 2, 2008.

Conference standings

Women's College World Series

The 2008 NCAA Women's College World Series took place from May 29 to June 2, 2008 in Oklahoma City.

Season leaders

Batting * Batting average: ''.480 – Nichole Alvarez,

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'' * RBIs: ''79 – Charlotte Morgan, Alabama Crimson Tide'' * Home runs: ''27 – Steph Fischer, Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles'' Pitching *

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Stacey Nelson Stacey Lauren Nelson (born April 12, 1987) is an American, former collegiate All-American, retired right-handed softball pitcher, originally from Los Alamitos, California. She played for the Florida Gators softball team from 2006-2009, leading ...

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Angela Tincher Angela Tincher O'Brien (born Angela Susan Tincher; December 16, 1985) is an American, former collegiate All-American, retired professional All-Star softball pitcher and coach. She most recently served as the pitching coach at Virginia Tech. She ...

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Records

NCAA Division I season saves: ''15 – Mallory Aldred, Canisius Golden Griffins'' NCAA Division I single game doubles: ''4 – Emily Troup,

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; February 20, 2008'' Junior class

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Awards

* USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year:

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All America Teams

The following players were members of the All-American Teams. First Team Second Team Third Team

References

External links

* {{NCAA Division I softball season navbox