National championship play

starts today in Oklahoma City

The Women's College World Series (WCWS) starts today, Thursday, May 31, at the ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City. 

The tournament format consists of two four-team double-elimination brackets. The winners of each bracket then compete in a best-of-three title game series to determine the Division I WCWS National Champion.

Eight teams that advanced to the WCWS: California (#1), LSU, USF, Oklahoma (#4), Arizona State (#3), Oregon (#11), Tennessee (#7), and Alabama (#2).

► Follow the games...

CLICK HERE for WCWS schedule.
CLICK HERE to keep track of scores. 

CLICK HERE for breakdown of WCWS squads.

CLICK HERE for ESPN-TV schedule. (Search for “softball”.)

► Watch for these Maryland stars...

Pasadena, Md, second base Lauren Gibson, #27 Tennessee Lady Vols

Arnold, Md, shortstop Kourtney Salvarola, #16 USF Bulls