2023 NCAA Division I softball season
DurationFebruary 11 – June 8, 2023
Number of teams286
Defending ChampionsOklahoma
TV partner/sESPN & ESPN+
NCAA Tournament
DurationMay 19 – June 8
Most conference bidsSEC, 12 bids
Women's College World Series
DurationJune 1 – June 8
ChampionsOklahoma (7th title)
Runners-upFlorida State (12th WCWS Appearance)
Winning CoachPatty Gasso (7th title)
WCWS MOPJordy Bahl
Seasons

The 2023 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 2023. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 2023 NCAA Division I softball tournament and 2023 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, Oklahoma, at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium, ended in June 2023.

Realignment

Five schools began transitions from NCAA Division II to Division I on July 1, 2022.[1]

A total of 17 softball-sponsoring schools changed conferences after the 2022 season.

Incarnate Word had announced plans to leave the SLC for the WAC after the 2022 season,[16] but days before that move was to take effect, the school announced it was staying in the SLC.[17]

The 2023 season was the last for 14 softball schools in their current conferences, as well as the aforementioned Hartford's only season as a D-I independent.

Other changes from 2022

Two Division I members, both sponsoring softball, adopted new names after the 2022 season. Neither school's nickname was affected.

Season outlook

USA Today/NFCA DI Coaches Poll[26]
Ranking Team
1 Oklahoma
2 UCLA
3 Oklahoma State
4 Florida
5 Florida State
6 Texas
7 Arkansas
8 Northwestern
9 Alabama
10 Clemson
11 Virginia Tech
12 Arizona
13 Tennessee
14 Washington
15 Georgia
16 Duke
17 Stanford
18 UCF
19 Oregon State
20 Kentucky
21 Auburn
22 Arizona State
23 Mississippi State
24 Oregon
25 LSU
ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Poll[27]
Ranking Team
1 Oklahoma
2 UCLA
3 Oklahoma State
4 Florida State
5 Florida
6 Arkansas
7 Alabama
8 Northwestern
9 Texas
10 Clemson
11 Virginia Tech
12 Tennessee
13 Georgia
14 Stanford
15 Arizona
16 Washington
17 Kentucky
18 UCF
19 Duke
20 LSU
21 Auburn
22 Oregon
23 Missouri
24 Louisiana
25 Oregon State
D1Softball[28]
Ranking Team
1 Oklahoma
2 UCLA
3 Oklahoma State
4 Florida State
5 Florida
6 Alabama
7 Northwestern
8 Arkansas
9 Clemson
10 Georgia
11 Stanford
12 Tennessee
13 Virginia Tech
14 Texas
15 UCF
16 Kentucky
17 LSU
18 Arizona
19 Auburn
20 Louisiana
21 Washington
22 Duke
23 Oregon
24 North Texas
25 Ole Miss
Softball America[29]
Ranking Team
1 Oklahoma
2 Oklahoma State
3 Florida State
4 UCLA
5 Florida
6 Northwestern
7 Arkansas
8 Alabama
9 Texas
10 Clemson
11 Virginia Tech
12 Georgia
13 Tennessee
14 Arizona
15 Duke
16 UCF
17 Washington
18 Auburn
19 Kentucky
20 Stanford
21 Michigan
22 Louisiana
23 Mississippi State
24 Oregon State
25 Arizona State

Conference standings

2023 America East Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
UMBC  ‍†‍‡‍y 15–4–0 .78925–17–0 .595
Binghamton  ‍‍‍ 13–7–0 .65029–18–0 .617
Albany  ‍‍‍ 11–7–0 .61124–19–0 .558
UMass Lowell  ‍‍‍ 8–12–0 .40021–29–1 .422
Bryant  ‍‍‍ 6–12–0 .33318–29–0 .383
Maine  ‍‍‍ 4–15–0 .21116–39–0 .291
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 20, 2023[30]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2023 American Athletic Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 21 Wichita State  ‍†‍‍y 16–2 .88944–12 .786
UCF  ‍‍‡‍y 15–3 .83340–21 .656
South Florida  ‍‍‍ 10–7 .58832–24 .571
Tulsa  ‍‍‍ 9–9 .50025–28 .472
Houston  ‍‍‍ 7–10 .41220–30 .400
East Carolina  ‍‍‍ 3–15 .16727–28 .491
Memphis  ‍‍‍ 2–16 .1118–43 .157
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 20, 2023[31]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2023 ASUN Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
No. 23 Central Arkansas  ‍‍‡‍y 22–2–0 .91745–12–0 .789
Liberty  ‍‍‍y 19–5–0 .79240–22–0 .645
Jacksonville State  ‍‍‍ 15–9–0 .62531–22–0 .585
Florida Gulf Coast  ‍‍‍ 13–11–0 .54232–26–0 .552
North Alabama  ‍‍‍ 12–11–1 .52134–16–1 .676
Stetson  ‍‍‍ 12–12–0 .50028–28–0 .500
Austin Peay  ‍‍‍ 12–12–0 .50027–24–0 .529
Jacksonville  ‍‍‍ 11–13–0 .45825–27–0 .481
Kennesaw State  ‍‍‍ 11–13–0 .45820–32–0 .385
North Florida  ‍‍‍ 10–13–1 .43829–23–1 .557
Eastern Kentucky  ‍‍‍ 10–14–0 .41728–24–0 .538
Queens (NC)*  ‍‍‍ 10–14–0 .41720–26–0 .435
Lipscomb  ‍‍‍ 9–15–0 .37521–29–0 .420
Bellarmine*  ‍‍‍ 1–23–0 .0424–45–0 .082
* ineligible for the 2023 NCAA tournament due to transition from Division II
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 20, 2023[32]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2023 Atlantic 10 Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Saint Louis  ‍†‍‍ 20–6–0 .76930–26–0 .536
Loyola Chicago  ‍‍‍ 19–6–0 .76028–23–0 .549
Dayton  ‍‍‍ 15–7–0 .68235–19–0 .648
George Mason  ‍‍‡‍y 16–10–0 .61535–24–0 .593
Fordham  ‍‍‍ 11–10–0 .52420–28–0 .417
Rhode Island  ‍‍‍ 12–13–0 .48023–31–1 .427
Saint Joseph's  ‍‍‍ 10–14–0 .41720–28–0 .417
UMass  ‍‍‍ 8–18–0 .30817–34–0 .333
George Washington  ‍‍‍ 7–19–0 .26917–28–0 .378
St. Bonaventure  ‍‍‍ 6–20–0 .23111–36–1 .240
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 20, 2023[33]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2023 Atlantic Coast Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
No. 3 Florida State  ‍†‍‡‍y 22–2–0 .91758–11–0 .841
No. 5 Duke  ‍‍‍y 19–5–0 .79248–11–0 .814
No. 10 Clemson  ‍‍‍y 18–6–0 .75049–12–0 .803
Louisville  ‍‍‍y 16–7–0 .69634–20–0 .630
No. 24 Virginia Tech  ‍‍‍y 14–10–0 .58339–20–0 .661
North Carolina  ‍‍‍ 13–10–0 .56526–28–0 .481
Notre Dame  ‍‍‍y 11–12–1 .47930–19–1 .610
Virginia  ‍‍‍ 8–16–0 .33330–22–0 .577
Syracuse  ‍‍‍ 7–15–1 .32619–25–1 .433
Georgia Tech  ‍‍‍ 7–17–0 .29226–27–0 .491
Pittsburgh  ‍‍‍ 6–17–0 .26124–25–0 .490
Boston College  ‍‍‍ 6–18–0 .25024–28–0 .462
NC State  ‍‍‍ 6–18–0 .25018–35–0 .340
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 8, 2023[34]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2023 Big 12 Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
No. 1 Oklahoma  ‍†‍‡‍y 18–0–0 1.00061–1–0 .984
No. 8 Texas  ‍‍‍y 11–7–0 .61145–15–1 .746
No. 9 Oklahoma State  ‍‍‍y 10–8–0 .55647–16–0 .746
No. 18 Baylor  ‍‍‍y 8–10–0 .44440–18–0 .690
Iowa State  ‍‍‍ 6–12–0 .33325–30–0 .455
Kansas  ‍‍‍ 5–13–0 .27825–27–0 .481
Texas Tech  ‍‍‍ 5–13–0 .27831–22–0 .585
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 8, 2023[35]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2023 Big East Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
UConn ‍†‍‍ 19–5 .79234–15 .694
Seton Hall  ‍‍‡‍y 18–6 .75042–16 .724
Villanova  ‍‍‍ 18–6 .75037–21 .638
Butler  ‍‍‍ 12–9 .57118–35 .340
St. John's  ‍‍‍ 8–13 .38123–29 .442
DePaul  ‍‍‍ 9–15 .37519–32 .373
Georgetown  ‍‍‍ 9–15 .37516–32 .333
Creighton  ‍‍‍ 6–18 .25023–31 .426
Providence  ‍‍‍ 6–18 .25015–32 .319
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of May 20, 2023[36]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2023 Big Sky Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Idaho State  ‍†‍‍ 10–5 .66720–27 .426
Sacramento State  ‍†‍‍ 10–5 .66727–20 .574
Northern Colorado  ‍‍‡‍y 8–7 .53326–23 .531
Portland State  ‍‍‍ 6–9 .40018–27 .400
Weber State  ‍‍‍ 6–9 .40013–32 .289
Montana  ‍‍‍ 5–10 .33311–36 .234
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 20, 2023[37]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2023 Big South Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Longwood  ‍†‍‍ 15–5 .75032–21 .604
Campbell  ‍†‍‡‍y 15–5 .75042–18 .700
USC Upstate  ‍‍‍ 13–8 .61938–17 .691
Charleston Southern  ‍‍‍ 11–9 .55022–27 .449
Gardner-Webb  ‍‍‍ 9–12 .42920–33 .377
Winthrop  ‍‍‍ 8–13 .38126–24 .520
Presbyterian  ‍‍‍ 6–14 .30025–22 .532
Radford  ‍‍‍ 5–16 .23816–34 .320
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 20, 2023[38]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2023 Big Ten Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 15 Northwestern  ‍†‍‡‍y 20–3 .87042–13 .764
Indiana  ‍‍‍y 18–5 .78344–18 .710
Minnesota  ‍‍‍y 17–6 .73938–18 .679
Nebraska  ‍‍‍y 13–10 .56536–22 .621
Wisconsin ‍‍‍ 12–10 .54527–20 .574
Ohio State ‍‍‍ 12–11 .52233–20 .623
Maryland ‍‍‍ 11–11 .50038–19 .667
Penn State ‍‍‍ 11–11 .50031–16 .660
Iowa ‍‍‍ 10–13 .43535–27 .565
Michigan ‍‍‍ 10–13 .43526–25 .510
Rutgers ‍‍‍ 9–14 .39132–25 .561
Illinois ‍‍‍ 6–16 .27329–27 .518
Purdue ‍‍‍ 6–17 .26123–30 .434
Michigan State ‍‍‍ 4–19 .17414–32 .304
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of May 28, 2023[39]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2023 Big West Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Long Beach State  ‍†‍‍y 21–6 .77831–23 .574
Cal State Fullerton  ‍‍‍y 20–7 .74134–21 .618
Cal State Northridge  ‍‍‍ 19–8 .70428–22 .560
UC Davis  ‍‍‍ 15–12 .55629–20 .592
Hawaii  ‍‍‍ 13–14 .48130–23 .566
UC Santa Barbara  ‍‍‍ 13–14 .48126–22 .542
Cal Poly  ‍‍‍ 12–15 .44419–23 .452
UC Riverside  ‍‍‍ 11–16 .40725–28 .472
UC San Diego*  ‍‍‍ 9–18 .33319–33 .365
Cal State Bakersfield  ‍‍‍ 2–25 .0747–43 .140
* ineligible for the 2023 NCAA tournament due to transition from Division II
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 20, 2023[40]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2023 Colonial Athletic Association softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Delaware  ‍†‍‍ 18–5 .78329–20 .592
UNC Wilmington  ‍‍‍ 17–7 .70823–27 .460
Hofstra  ‍‍‡‍y 16–7 .69629–27 .518
Elon  ‍‍‍ 15–7 .68222–26 .458
Towson  ‍‍‍ 14–10 .58330–25 .545
Charleston  ‍‍‍ 11–12 .47819–32 .373
Stony Brook  ‍‍‍ 10–13 .43529–27 .518
North Carolina A&T  ‍‍‍ 10–14 .41717–34 .333
Monmouth  ‍‍‍ 8–16 .33310–34 .227
Drexel  ‍‍‍ 5–18 .21712–37 .245
Hampton  ‍‍‍ 4–19 .17415–31 .326
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 20, 2023[41]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2023 Conference USA softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Charlotte  ‍†‍‍y 16–7 .69635–23 .603
North Texas  ‍‍‍ 16–8 .66735–22 .614
UAB  ‍‍‍ 16–8 .66729–25 .537
Florida Atlantic  ‍‍‍ 15–9 .62535–20 .636
Western Kentucky  ‍‍‍ 14–9 .60930–24 .556
Middle Tennessee  ‍‍‡‍y 13–10 .56542–20 .677
Louisiana Tech  ‍‍‍ 13–11 .54232–24 .571
FIU  ‍‍‍ 10–14 .41724–27 .471
UTSA  ‍‍‍ 3–20 .1308–41 .163
UTEP  ‍‍‍ 2–22 .08311–34 .244
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 21, 2023[42]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2023 Horizon League softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Oakland  ‍†‍‍ 14–7 .66721–21 .500
Robert Morris  ‍‍‍ 14–8 .63624–23 .511
Northern Kentucky  ‍‍‡‍y 14–10 .58324–32 .429
IUPUI  ‍‍‍ 12–10 .54516–31 .340
Green Bay  ‍‍‍ 12–10 .54522–31 .415
Youngstown State  ‍‍‍ 12–10 .54527–27 .500
Cleveland State  ‍‍‍ 11–12 .47815–32 .319
Purdue Fort Wayne  ‍‍‍ 9–14 .39117–32 .347
Detroit Mercy  ‍‍‍ 3–20 .1304–34 .105
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 20, 2023[43]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2023 NCAA Division I softball independents standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Hartford  ‍‍‍ – –16–16 .500
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of April 27, 2023
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2023 Ivy League softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Harvard  ‍†‍‡‍y 16–5–0 .76229–17–1 .628
Princeton  ‍†‍‍ 16–5–0 .76229–20–0 .592
Yale  ‍‍‍ 11–10–0 .52420–23–0 .465
Columbia  ‍‍‍ 11–10–0 .52417–23–0 .425
Cornell  ‍‍‍ 9–12–0 .42916–26–0 .381
Brown  ‍‍‍ 9–12–0 .42913–26–0 .333
Dartmouth  ‍‍‍ 8–13–0 .38114–25–0 .359
Penn  ‍‍‍ 4–17–0 .1908–37–0 .178
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 20, 2023[44]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2023 Mid-American Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Miami (OH)  ‍†‍‡‍y 21–8 .72439–20 .661
Ohio  ‍‍‍ 20–9 .69031–22 .585
Central Michigan  ‍‍‍ 18–11 .62129–26 .527
Ball State  ‍‍‍ 17–12 .58627–26 .509
Akron  ‍‍‍ 16–13 .55228–23 .549
Northern Illinois  ‍‍‍ 15–13 .53626–25 .510
Toledo  ‍‍‍ 14–14 .50021–25 .457
Kent State  ‍‍‍ 13–14 .48118–31 .367
Western Michigan  ‍‍‍ 11–15 .42317–29 .370
Buffalo  ‍‍‍ 8–18 .30814–36 .280
Bowling Green  ‍‍‍ 2–28 .0679–41 .180
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 21, 2023[45]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2023 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Canisius  ‍†‍‍ 17–3–0 .85030–16–1 .649
Mount St. Mary's  ‍‍‍ 15–5–0 .75032–19–0 .627
Marist  ‍‍‡‍y 12–8–0 .60029–28–0 .509
Fairfield  ‍‍‍ 11–9–0 .55022–25–0 .468
Siena  ‍‍‍ 11–9–0 .55032–21–0 .604
Iona  ‍‍‍ 10–10–0 .50021–31–1 .406
Saint Peter's  ‍‍‍ 9–11–0 .45030–21–0 .588
Rider  ‍‍‍ 9–11–0 .45019–31–0 .380
Manhattan  ‍‍‍ 8–12–0 .40013–35–0 .271
Quinnipiac  ‍‍‍ 5–15–0 .25017–25–0 .405
Niagara  ‍‍‍ 3–17–0 .1509–34–0 .209
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 14, 2023[46]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2023 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Morgan State  ‍†‍‍ 14–4 .77824–21 .533
Norfolk State  ‍‍‍ 14–6 .70024–23 .511
North Carolina Central  ‍‍‡‍y 12–7 .63219–34 .358
Howard  ‍‍‍ 10–9 .52620–26 .435
Coppin State  ‍‍‍ 9–11 .45016–28 .364
Maryland Eastern Shore  ‍‍‍ 8–10 .44414–30 .318
South Carolina State  ‍‍‍ 6–11 .3538–27 .229
Delaware State  ‍‍‍ 2–17 .1058–31 .205
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 20, 2023[47]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2023 Missouri Valley Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Northern Iowa  ‍†‍‍ 26–1 .96339–12 .765
Missouri State  ‍‍‍ 21–6 .77831–20 .608
Illinois State  ‍‍‍ 19–7 .73130–22 .577
Murray State  ‍‍‍ 17–10 .63033–21 .611
Indiana State  ‍‍‍ 17–10 .63032–25 .561
Southern Illinois  ‍‍‡‍y 13–14 .48136–20 .643
Belmont  ‍‍‍ 12–14 .46229–24 .547
Drake  ‍‍‍ 10–17 .37018–34 .346
Evansville  ‍‍‍ 8–19 .29622–32 .407
Bradley  ‍‍‍ 7–20 .25915–40 .273
UIC  ‍‍‍ 7–20 .2599–43 .173
Valparaiso  ‍‍‍ 4–23 .1488–41 .163
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 20, 2023[48]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2023 Mountain West Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Boise State  ‍†‍‍ 16–5 .76232–17 .653
San Diego State  ‍‍‡‍y 16–6 .72739–17 .696
Colorado State  ‍‍‍ 11–10 .52431–21 .596
San Jose State  ‍‍‍ 11–11 .50026–28 .481
Nevada  ‍‍‍ 10–12 .45531–19 .620
Fresno State  ‍‍‍ 10–12 .45524–34 .414
UNLV  ‍‍‍ 9–13 .40923–27 .460
Utah State  ‍‍‍ 9–13 .40918–26 .409
New Mexico  ‍‍‍ 6–16 .27319–31 .380
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 28, 2023[49]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2023 Northeast Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Saint Francis (PA)  ‍†‍‍ 15–6 .71426–23 .531
Central Connecticut  ‍‍‍ 14–7 .66721–16 .568
LIU  ‍‍‡‍y 14–7 .66731–24 .564
Merrimack*  ‍‍‍ 11–10 .52418–30 .375
Fairleigh Dickinson  ‍‍‍ 10–11 .47624–27 .471
Sacred Heart  ‍‍‍ 9–12 .42918–29 .383
Wagner  ‍‍‍ 9–12 .42913–27 .325
Stonehill  ‍‍‍ 2–19 .0954–42 .087
* ineligible for the 2023 NCAA tournament due to transition from Division II
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 14, 2023[50]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2023 Ohio Valley Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Southeast Missouri State  ‍†‍‍ 20–2–0 .90929–14–0 .674
Eastern Illinois  ‍‍‡‍y 16–6–0 .72734–21–0 .618
Southern Indiana*  ‍‍‍ 13–9–0 .59121–23–0 .477
UT Martin  ‍‍‍ 13–10–0 .56523–24–0 .489
SIU Edwardsville  ‍‍‍ 12–10–0 .54530–26–0 .536
Tennessee State  ‍‍‍ 12–11–0 .52222–26–1 .459
Lindenwood*  ‍‍‍ 8–15–0 .34816–32–0 .333
Morehead State  ‍‍‍ 6–18–0 .25011–33–0 .250
Tennessee Tech  ‍‍‍ 2–21–0 .0876–44–0 .120
* ineligible for the 2023 NCAA tournament due to transition from Division II
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 20, 2023[51]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2023 Pac-12 Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
No. 2 UCLA  ‍†‍‍y 21–3–0 .87552–7–0 .881
No. 6 Washington  ‍‍‍y 16–8–0 .66744–14–0 .759
No. 17 Utah  ‍‍‡‍y 15–9–0 .62542–16–0 .724
No. 7 Stanford  ‍‍‍y 14–10–0 .58347–15–0 .758
No. 19 Oregon  ‍‍‍y 14–10–0 .58338–17–0 .691
California  ‍‍‍y 9–14–1 .39635–21–1 .623
Oregon State ‍‍‍ 6–17–1 .27115–29–1 .344
Arizona ‍‍‍ 6–18–0 .25029–25–0 .537
Arizona State ‍‍‍ 6–18–0 .25022–26–0 .458
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 5, 2023[52]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2023 Patriot League softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
No. 25 Boston University  ‍†‍‡‍y 17–1–0 .94451–9–0 .850
Lehigh  ‍‍‍ 16–2–0 .88940–14–0 .741
Army  ‍‍‍ 10–8–0 .55622–37–0 .373
Bucknell  ‍‍‍ 8–10–0 .44416–31–0 .340
Colgate  ‍‍‍ 6–12–0 .33317–31–0 .354
Lafayette  ‍‍‍ 4–14–0 .2228–36–1 .189
Holy Cross  ‍‍‍ 2–16–0 .11115–36–1 .298
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 20, 2023[53]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2023 Southeastern Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
No. 3 Tennessee ‍†‍‡‍y 19–5–0 .79251–10–0 .836
No. 14 Georgia ‍‍‍y 16–7–0 .69642–15–0 .737
No. 20 Auburn ‍‍‍y 15–9–0 .62543–19–0 .694
No. 7 Alabama ‍‍‍y 14–10–0 .58345–22–0 .672
No. 17 Arkansas ‍‍‍y 14–10–0 .58340–19–0 .678
No. 16 LSU ‍‍‍y 13–11–0 .54242–17–0 .712
Texas A&M ‍‍‍y 12–12–0 .50035–21–0 .625
No. 21 Florida ‍‍‍y 11–13–0 .45838–22–0 .633
No. 24 Kentucky ‍‍‍y 10–14–0 .41731–22–1 .583
No. 25 South Carolina ‍‍‍y 9–15–0 .37540–22–0 .645
Ole Miss ‍‍‍y 8–16–0 .33332–28–0 .533
Mississippi State  ‍‍‍ 7–16–0 .30428–25–0 .528
Missouri ‍‍‍y 7–17–0 .29235–26–0 .574
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 5, 2023[54]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today[55]
2023 Southern Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
UNC Greensboro  ‍†‍‡‍y 13–4 .76537–22 .627
Samford  ‍‍‍ 12–6 .66726–31 .456
Furman  ‍‍‍ 8–9 .47120–32 .385
Western Carolina  ‍‍‍ 8–10 .44421–26 .447
Mercer  ‍‍‍ 8–10 .44420–37 .351
Chattanooga  ‍‍‍ 7–11 .38925–27 .481
East Tennessee State  ‍‍‍ 6–12 .33317–37 .315
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 20, 2023[56]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2023 Southland Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
McNeese  ‍†‍‡‍y 21–3–0 .87547–16–0 .746
Southeastern Louisiana  ‍‍‍ 19–5–0 .79247–14–0 .770
Nicholls  ‍‍‍ 13–11–0 .54229–24–0 .547
Lamar  ‍‍‍ 12–12–0 .50022–34–0 .393
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi  ‍‍‍ 11–13–0 .45824–24–0 .500
Northwestern State  ‍‍‍ 10–14–0 .41725–27–0 .481
Houston Christian  ‍‍‍ 9–15–0 .37520–33–0 .377
Incarnate Word  ‍‍‍ 8–16–0 .33316–30–1 .351
Texas A&M–Commerce*  ‍‍‍ 5–19–0 .2089–39–0 .188
* Ineligible for the 2023 NCAA tournament due to transition from Division II[57]
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 21, 2023[58]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2023 Southwestern Athletic Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
East
Alabama State  x‍‍‍ 17–7–0 .70830–21–0 .588
Bethune-Cookman  ‍‍‍ 15–9–0 .62519–31–0 .380
Alabama A&M  ‍‍‍ 13–11–0 .54222–19–0 .537
Florida A&M  ‍‍‍ 13–11–0 .54220–22–0 .476
Jackson State  ‍‍‍ 13–11–0 .54224–26–0 .480
Mississippi Valley State  ‍‍‍ 1–23–0 .0422–40–0 .048
West
Prairie View A&M  x‍‍‡‍y 22–2–0 .91728–20–0 .583
Grambling State  ‍‍‍ 15–9–0 .62533–21–1 .609
Texas Southern  ‍‍‍ 12–12–0 .50016–24–0 .400
Alcorn State  ‍‍‍ 11–15–0 .42318–30–0 .375
Southern  ‍‍‍ 8–16–0 .33313–34–0 .277
Arkansas-Pine Bluff  ‍‍‍ 4–20–0 .16710–38–0 .208
x – Division champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 20, 2023[59]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2023 Summit League softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
South Dakota State  ‍†‍‍ 17–0 1.00037–17 .685
Omaha  ‍‍‡‍y 15–5 .75033–17 .660
North Dakota State  ‍‍‍ 13–8 .61930–21 .588
South Dakota  ‍‍‍ 11–9 .55024–28 .462
North Dakota  ‍‍‍ 9–10 .47412–38 .240
St. Thomas*  ‍‍‍ 6–14 .30018–35 .340
Kansas City  ‍‍‍ 4–17 .1909–43 .173
Western Illinois  ‍‍‍ 3–15 .1679–36 .200
* Ineligible for the 2023 NCAA tournament due to transition from Division III
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 20, 2023[60]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2023 Sun Belt Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Louisiana  ‍†‍‡‍y 22–2–0 .91747–14–0 .770
South Alabama  ‍‍‍ 20–4–0 .83339–14–0 .736
Marshall  ‍‍‍ 17–5–0 .77345–9–0 .833
Troy  ‍‍‍ 14–9–1 .60433–19–1 .632
Texas State  ‍‍‍y 13–9–1 .58734–23–1 .595
James Madison  ‍‍‍ 13–11–0 .54228–19–0 .596
Coastal Carolina  ‍‍‍ 11–13–0 .45836–20–0 .643
Louisiana-Monroe  ‍‍‍ 7–17–0 .29225–32–0 .439
Georgia State  ‍‍‍ 7–17–0 .29218–36–0 .333
Southern Miss  ‍‍‍ 6–17–0 .26122–24–0 .478
Georgia Southern  ‍‍‍ 6–18–0 .25017–34–0 .333
Appalachian State  ‍‍‍ 4–18–0 .18223–28–0 .451
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 28, 2023[61]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2023 Western Athletic Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Utah Tech*  ‍†‍‍ 19–5 .79235–18 .660
Grand Canyon  ‍‍‡‍y 17–7 .70847–13 .783
Stephen F. Austin  ‍‍‍ 15–9 .62530–24 .556
Seattle  ‍‍‍ 14–10 .58336–20 .643
Tarleton*  ‍‍‍ 13–11 .54230–27 .526
Sam Houston  ‍‍‍ 12–12 .50022–35 .386
UT Arlington  ‍‍‍ 11–13 .45822–30 .423
California Baptist  ‍‍‍ 10–14 .41728–19 .596
New Mexico State  ‍‍‍ 10–14 .41721–25 .457
Utah Valley  ‍‍‍ 10–14 .41717–32 .347
Abilene Christian  ‍‍‍ 10–14 .41715–36 .294
Southern Utah  ‍‍‍ 3–21 .1256–33 .154
* Ineligible for the 2023 NCAA tournament due to transition from Division II
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 20, 2023[62]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2023 West Coast Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Loyola Marymount  ‍†‍‍y 12–3–0 .80026–23–0 .531
BYU  ‍‍‍ 11–4–0 .73335–17–0 .673
Saint Mary's  ‍‍‍ 9–6–0 .60020–29–0 .408
San Diego  ‍‍‍ 8–7–0 .53323–29–1 .443
Santa Clara  ‍‍‍ 4–11–0 .26723–26–0 .469
Pacific  ‍‍‍ 1–14–0 .06710–30–0 .250
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 20, 2023[63]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today

Awards

All-America Teams

The following players were members of the All-American Teams.[71]

First Team

PositionPlayerClassSchool
PAshley RogersGSTennessee
Megan FaraimoR-SR.UCLA
Montana FoutsGSAlabama
CTerra McGowanR-SR.Oregon
1BBaylee KlinglerGSWashington
2BTiare JenningsJR.Oklahoma
3BAlyssa BritoSO.Oklahoma
SSSkylar WallaceR-JR.Florida
OFKiki MilloySR.Tennessee
Jayda ColemanJR.Oklahoma
Jayda KearneyJR.Georgia
UTValerie CagleJR.Clemson
Rylin HedgecockR-JR.Arkansas
AT-LSydney McKinneySR.Wichita State
Maya BradyR-JR.UCLA
Jordy BahlSO.Oklahoma
Maddie PentaJR.Auburn
Kinzie HansenJR.Oklahoma

Second Team

PositionPlayerClassSchool
PKathryn SandercockR-SR.Florida State
Kelly MaxwellR-SR.Oklahoma State
Alana VawterSR.Stanford
CKayla KowalikGSKentucky
1BShaylon GovanSO.Baylor
2BAllee BunkerGSOregon
3BMegan GrantFR.UCLA
SSErin CoffelJR.Kentucky
OFYannira AcuñaGSArizona State
D'Auna JenningsFR.Duke
Alex HonnoldJR.Missouri
UTTaylor RobyR-SR.Louisville
Karly HeathJR.Louisiana
AT-LTaryn KernFR.Indiana
McKenna GibsonSO.Tennessee
Rachel BeckerGSOklahoma State
Autumn PeaseGSMinnesota
Chenise DelceR-SR.Arkansas

Third Team

PositionPlayerClassSchool
PLexi KilfoylSR.Oklahoma State
Sydney BerzonFR.LSU
Mariah LopezJR.Utah
CTaylor KrapfSO.Minnesota
Julia CottrillJR.Texas A&M
1BJordan WooleryFR.UCLA
2BSydney KumaJR.Georgia
3BMakena SmithSR.California
SSBillie AndrewsSR.Nebraska
OFSami ReynoldsGSWashington
Mihyia DavisFR.Louisiana
Ashley TrierweilerR-SO.Santa Clara
UTBrianna CopelandFR.Indiana
Kayla KonwentGSWisconsin
AT-LRuby MeylanFR.Washington
Taylor MinnickSO.Indiana
Autumn OwenSO.Marshall
Kiley NaomiGSOklahoma State
Kayla RoncinJR.Boston University

See also

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