The Division II Women's College World Series (WCWS) is the final portion of the NCAA Division II Softball Championship for college softball teams in Division II in the United States .
Softball was one of twelve women's sports added to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) championship program for the 1981-82 school year, as the NCAA engaged in battle with the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) for sole governance of women's collegiate sports. The AIAW continued to conduct its established championship program in the same twelve (and other) sports; however, after a year of dual women's championships, the NCAA conquered the AIAW and usurped its authority and membership.[1]
North Georgia are the reigning national champions, winning their second national title in 2023.
Champions
The champion was Augustana for 2019.
See Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women Champions for the AIAW Division II and III softball champions from 1980 to 1982. NOTE: In 1982, in all three divisions, there were both NCAA and AIAW champions.
NCAA Division II Softball Championship
Single Game Championship Format
Year
Host city
Stadium
Championship Results
Champion
Score
Runner-up
1982
Stratford, Connecticut
Sam Houston State (1)
3–2
Cal State Northridge
1983
Orange, California
Cal State Northridge (1)
1–0
Sam Houston State
1984
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Cal State Northridge (2)
1–0
Akron
1985
Northridge, California
Cal State Northridge (3)
2–1
Akron
1986
Akron, Ohio
Stephen F. Austin (1)
1–0
Cal State Northridge
1987
Quincy, Illinois
Cal State Northridge (4)
4–0
Florida Southern
1988
Sacramento, California
Cal State Bakersfield (1)
4–3
Lock Haven
1989
Sacramento, California
Cal State Bakersfield (2)
8–5
Sacramento State
1990
Midland, Michigan
Cal State Bakersfield (3)
6–2
Cal State Northridge
1991
Midland, Michigan
Augustana (SD) (1)
3–2 (10 inn.)
Bloomsburg
1992
Shawnee, Kansas
Missouri Southern State (1)
1–0
Cal State East Bay
1993
Shawnee, Kansas
Florida Southern (1)
11–5
Augustana (SD)
1994
Shawnee, Kansas
Merrimack (1)
6–2
Humboldt State
1995
Salem, Virginia
Kennesaw State (1)
3–2 (5 inn.)
Bloomsburg
1996
Emporia, Kansas
Kennesaw State (2)
6–4
Nebraska–Omaha
1997
Salem, Virginia
California (PA) (1)
2–1
Wisconsin–Parkside
1998
Pensacola, Florida
California (PA) (2)
2–1
Barry
1999
Salem, Virginia
Humboldt State (1)
7–2
Nebraska–Kearney
2000
Columbus, Georgia
North Dakota State (1)
3–1
Kennesaw State
2001
Salem, Virginia
Nebraska–Omaha (1)
4–0
Lewis
2002
Salem, Virginia
St. Mary's (TX) (1)
4–0
Grand Valley State
2003
Salem, Oregon
UC Davis (1)
7–0
Georgia College
2004
Altamonte Springs, Florida
Angelo State (1)
7–3
Florida Southern
2005
Salem, Virginia
Lynn *
5–3
Kennesaw State
2006
Salem, Virginia
Lock Haven (1)
3–0
Emporia State
2007
Akron, Ohio
SIU Edwardsville (1)
3–2 (12 inn.)
Lock Haven
2008
Houston, Texas
Humboldt State (2)
1–0
Emporia State
2009
Salem, Virginia
Lock Haven (2)
8–0
Alabama–Huntsville
2010
St. Joseph, Missouri
Hawaii Pacific (1)
4–3 (5 inn.)
Valdosta State
2011
Salem, Virginia
UC San Diego (1)
4–0
Alabama–Huntsville
2012
Louisville, Kentucky
Valdosta State (1)
4–1
UC San Diego
2013
Salem, Virginia
Central Oklahoma (1)
5–2
Kutztown
2014
Salem, Virginia
West Texas A&M (1)
3–2
Valdosta State
2015
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
ASA Hall of Fame Stadium
North Georgia (1)
4–0
Dixie State
Championship Series Format
Year
Host city
Stadium
Champion
Series
Runner-up
2016
Denver, Colorado
North Alabama (1)
2–1
Humboldt State
2017
Salem, Virginia
Minnesota State (1)
2–0
Angelo State
2018
Salem, Virginia
Southern Indiana (1)
2–0
Saint Anselm
2019
Denver, Colorado
Augustana (SD) (2)
2–1
Texas A&M–Kingsville
2020
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic
2021
Denver, Colorado
West Texas A&M (2)
2–1
Biola
2022
Denver, Colorado
Rogers State (1)
2–0
Cal State Dominguez Hills
2023
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Frost Stadium at Warner Park
North Georgia (2)
2–0
Grand Valley State
2024
Orlando, Florida
2025
Chattanooga, Tennessee
2026
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Summary
The teams that have won the most national championships since 1982 are:
Rank
Team
Titles
Years
1
Cal State Northridge
4
1983, 1984, 1985, 1987
2
Cal State Bakersfield
3
1988, 1989, 1990
3
Augustana (SD)
2
1991, 2019
California (PA)
1998, 1999
Cal State Humboldt
1999, 2008
Kennesaw State
1995, 1996
Lock Haven
2006, 2009
North Georgia
2015, 2023
West Texas A&M
2014, 2021
4
Angelo State
1
2004
Central Oklahoma
2013
Florida Southern
1993
Hawai'i Pacific
2010
Merrimack
1994
Minnesota State Mankato
2017
Missouri Southern State
1992
Nebraska-Omaha
2001
North Alabama
2016
North Dakota State
2000
Rogers State
2022
Sam Houston State
1982
SIU Edwardsville
2007
Southern Indiana
2018
St. Mary's (TX)
2002
Stephen F. Austin
1987
UC Davis
2003
UC San Diego
2011
Valdosta State
2012
Schools highlight in yellow have reclassified athletics from NCAA Division II.
See also
References
External links
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