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Women's College World Series 2006 Quiz

The Women's College World Series (WCWS) is the championship tournament for NCAA Division I women's softball. These questions are from the 2006 tournament.

A multiple-choice quiz by mrsx04. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
mrsx04

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
232,969

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what stadium was the 2006 Women's College World Series played? Hint

Lisa Fernandez Hall of Fame Stadium

Oklahoma University Stadium

Dot Richardson Hall of Fame Stadium

Don E. Porter Hall of Fame Stadium

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Question 2 of 10

2. The 2005 Women's College World Series champion lost in the Super Regional tournament and did not qualify for the 2006 Series. What school was the 2005 National Champion that did not get a chance to defend their title in 2006? Hint

Florida State

Oklahoma

Washington

Michigan

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Question 3 of 10

3. Eight NCAA Division I college softball teams made the tournament after winning their Super Regional tournaments. Two of the teams shared the same team nickname. What two 2006 WCWS teams were the Wildcats? Hint

Northwestern and Arizona

Alabama and UCLA

Tennessee and Arizona State

Texas and Oregon State

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Question 4 of 10

4. Seven out of the eight teams that qualified for the 2006 Women's College World Series had played in the tournament in previous years. This was the first appearance ever in the NCAA Women's College World Series for which team? Hint

Northwestern

Oregon State

Tennessee

Alabama

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Question 5 of 10

5. During the first round of the 2006 Women's College World Series, the eighth seeded team defeated first seeded UCLA. What team was seeded eighth and pulled off this upset? Hint

Oregon State

Northwestern

Alabama

Tennessee

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Question 6 of 10

6. The third day of the Women's College World Series is known as "Elimination Saturday". What four teams were eliminated on "Elimination Saturday" in the 2006 series? Hint

Oregon State, Alabama, Arizona State, Texas

Oregon State, UCLA, Alabama, Northwestern

UCLA, Tennessee, Arizona, Northwestern

Tennessee, Arizona State, Texas, Oregon State

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Question 7 of 10

7. What team eliminated top seeded UCLA on Final Four Sunday? Hint

Northwestern

Texas

Arizona

Oregon State

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Question 8 of 10

8. The ace pitcher for the 2006 Texas Longhorns had many pitching accomplishments during her collegiate career, including breaking previous records in pitching, an Olympic gold medal, and Player of the Year honors. The 2006 Women's College World Series was her last chance to add a National Championship to the list, however, her team was eliminated before the championship series. Who was this Texas pitcher? Hint

Cat Osterman

Jennie Finch

Lisa Fernandez

Dot Richardson

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Question 9 of 10

9. The final round of the 2006 Women's College World Series was a three game series where the team that won two games out of three was declared the champion. Which two teams played in the championship series? Hint

Northwestern and Arizona

Texas and Arizona State

UCLA and Oregon State

Tennessee and Alabama

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Question 10 of 10

10. After the three game championship series, what school won the 2006 Women's College World Series? Hint

Tennessee

Arizona

UCLA

Texas

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what stadium was the 2006 Women's College World Series played?

Answer: Don E. Porter Hall of Fame Stadium

The Don E. Porter Hall of Fame Stadium is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The National Softball Hall of Fame is in the same complex as the stadium.

Answer: Michigan

Tennessee beat Michigan in the Super Regional to advance to the 2006 Women's College World Series.

Answer: Northwestern and Arizona

Northwestern and the University of Arizona were the Wildcats. The other university nicknames were: Tennessee Lady Vols, Arizona State Sun Devils, Alabama Crimson Tide, UCLA Bruins, Texas Longhorns, and the Oregon State Beavers.

Answer: Oregon State

Oregon State was looking to win their first ever women's NCAA championship. The Beavers were eliminated in the second round by Arizona State. Northwestern had not been to the Women's College World Series for 20 seasons.

5. During the first round of the 2006 Women's College World Series, the eighth seeded team defeated first seeded UCLA. What team was seeded eighth and pulled off this upset?

Answer: Tennessee

The eighth seeded Tennessee Lady Vols upset UCLA in the first round. Behind the pitching of Monica Abbott, Tennessee made it all the way to the semi-finals, when they were eliminated by Arizona.

6. The third day of the Women's College World Series is known as "Elimination Saturday". What four teams were eliminated on "Elimination Saturday" in the 2006 series?

Answer: Oregon State, Alabama, Arizona State, Texas

UCLA and Tennessee were eliminated on Final Four Sunday. Arizona and Northwestern played in the championship series.

7. What team eliminated top seeded UCLA on Final Four Sunday?

Answer: Northwestern

In a pitchers duel, Northwestern had a 1-0 lead for most of the game. In the bottom of the seventh inning, UCLA tied up the game, forcing it into extra innings. Northwestern hit back-to-back home runs in the top of the eighth inning, and UCLA did not score any runs in the bottom of the eighth, giving Northwestern the win.

Answer: Cat Osterman

Cat Osterman and the Texas Longhorns were eliminated by UCLA on Elimination Saturday. Lisa Fernandez, Jennie Finch, and Dot Richardson were all former collegiate softball standouts.

Answer: Northwestern and Arizona

The Northwestern Wildcats and the Arizona Wildcats played for the championship. Arizona was trying to win its seventh national title, while Northwestern was playing for its first national title.

10. After the three game championship series, what school won the 2006 Women's College World Series?

Answer: Arizona

Arizona beat Northwestern by winning the first two games in the three game series. Northwestern battled to the end. In game 2, Northwestern loaded the bases with two outs, but they were unable to score any runs. Winning the 2006 Women's College World Series gave Arizona its seventh National Championship in softball.

Source: Author mrsx04

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