1970 Women's College World Series
The second Women's College World Series of softball was conducted in 1970. It was organized by the Omaha Softball Association and recognized by the Division for Girls' and Women's Sports (DGWS) as a championship tournament. Softball teams from 17 schools met on May 15–17 in Omaha, Nebraska.[1]
Teams
The double-elimination tournament included these teams:
- Concordia Teachers College (Nebraska)
- Illinois State University
- John F. Kennedy College (Nebraska)
- Kearney State College (Nebraska)
- Luther College (Iowa)
- Midland Lutheran College (Nebraska)
- Midwestern College (Iowa)
- University of Minnesota–Duluth
- Minot State College (North Dakota)
- University of Nebraska
- University of Nebraska–Omaha
- University of Northern Colorado
- Southern Illinois University
- Southwest Missouri State College
- Upper Iowa University
- Wayne State College (Nebraska)
- Western Illinois University
The John F. Kennedy College Patriettes won their second consecutive college softball championship by winning five of their six games, defeating Southwest Missouri State in the final if-necessary game, 7–6.[1]
Bracket
The bracket included 17 teams with results as shown.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
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Ranking
| Place | School | WCWS Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | John F. Kennedy College | 5-1 |
| 2nd | Southwest Missouri State | 6-2 |
| 3rd | Nebraska–Omaha | 4-2 |
| 4th | Illinois State | 3-2 |
| 5th | Western Illinois | 3-2 |
| Luther College | 4-2 | |
| 7th | Kearney State | 2-2 |
| Minnesota–Duluth | 2-2 | |
| 9th | Midland Lutheran College | 1-2 |
| Northern Colorado | 1-2 | |
| Southern Illinois | 1-2 | |
| Midwestern College | 1-2 | |
| 13th | Minot State College | 0-2 |
| Wayne State College | 0-2 | |
| Concordia Teachers College | 0-2 | |
| Nebraska | 0-2 | |
| Upper Iowa | 0-2 |
See also
References
- ^ a b c Plummer III, William; Floyd, Larry C. (2013). A Series Of Their Own: History Of The Women's College World Series. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States: Turnkey Communications Inc. ISBN 978-0-9893007-0-4.
- ^ Missouri State Bears Softball 2017 Media Guide (PDF). Missouri State University. p. 89. Retrieved 2017-03-04.
- ^ "Omaha Softball All-Time Year-By-Year Results" (PDF). p. 23. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-06-26. Retrieved 2017-03-04.
- ^ "Gal Softball CWS Starts". Omaha World Herald. Omaha, Nebraska. May 15, 1970. p. 34. Retrieved 2017-03-24.
- ^ "Ankle Break Fails to Halt UN-O Coed". Omaha World Herald. Omaha, Nebraska. May 16, 1970. p. 20. Retrieved 2017-03-24.
- ^ "JFK, UN-O to Clash in Gals' CWS Play". Omaha World Herald. Omaha, Nebraska. May 17, 1970. p. 6-C. Retrieved 2017-03-24.
- ^ "Frosh Help JFK Retain College Title". Omaha World Herald. Omaha, Nebraska. May 18, 1970. p. 16. Retrieved 2017-03-24.