2015 NCAA softball tournament commentators
Done by tmiller2462.
ESPN handled the production of 10 of the 16 regionals and every game from the supers forward. That's 126 to 153 total possible games, of which the four-letter network is responsible for anywhere from 90 to 111. The remaining 36-42 games can be streamed by the host school if they so choose, but if you stream any games, you have to stream the entire regional. At least that's the way it was last year.
REGIONALS - Thursday, May 14 to Sunday, May 17
Gainesville Regional
Game 1: Florida Atlantic vs. Hofstra, Friday, 3:30, ESPN3. Jonathan Yardley, Jenny Dalton-Hill
Game 2: Florida A&M vs. #1 Florida, Friday, 6:00, ESPN3. Jonathan Yardley, Jenny Dalton-Hill
Game 3: Hofstra vs. #1 Florida, Saturday, 1:00, ESPN3. Jonathan Yardley, Jenny Dalton-Hill
Game 4: Florida State vs. Florida A&M, Saturday, 3:30, ESPN3. Jonathan Yardley, Jenny Dalton-Hill
Game 5: Hofstra vs. Florida Atlantic, Saturday, 6:00, ESPN3. Jonathan Yardley, Jenny Dalton-Hill
Game 6: #1 Florida vs. Florida Atlantic, Sunday, 1:00, ESPN3. Jonathan Yardley, Jenny Dalton-Hill
Game 7: Game 5 winner vs. Game 3 winner, if necessary, Sunday, 3:30, ESPN3. Jonathan Yardley, Jenny Dalton-Hill
South Bend Regional
Game 1: Kentucky vs. Northwestern, Friday, 2:00. WatchND.tv
Game 2: #16 Notre Dame vs. Ball State, Friday, 5:00. WatchND.tv
Game 3: Kentucky vs. Ball State, Saturday, 12:00. WatchND.tv
Game 4: Northwestern vs. #16 Notre Dame, Saturday, 3:00. WatchND.tv
Game 5: Ball State vs. #16 Notre Dame, Saturday, 6:00. WatchND.tv
Game 6: Kentucky vs. #16 Notre Dame, Sunday, 1:00. WatchND.tv
Game 7: Game 5 winner vs. Game 3 winner, if necessary, Sunday, 4:00. WatchND.tv
Tallahassee Regional
Game 1: South Carolina vs. Central Florida, Friday, 4:30 10:00a, ESPN3. Jonathan Schillace, Kaleigh Rafter
Game 2: #9 Florida State vs. Dartmouth, Friday, 7:00 12:30, ESPN3. Jonathan Schillace, Robin Ahrberg
Games moved up 6.5 hours to beat forecast severe weather.
Game 3: Central Florida vs. #9 Florida State, Saturday, 12:00 10:00a, ESPN3. Jonathan Schillace, Robin Ahrberg
Game 4: South Carolina vs. Dartmouth, Saturday, 2:30 12:30, ESPN3. Jonathan Schillace, Kaleigh Rafter
Game 5: Central Florida vs. South Carolina, Saturday, 5:00, ESPN3. Jonathan Schillace, Kaleigh Rafter
Games moved up 2 hours Friday night to beat forecast severe weather.
Game 6: Florida State vs. Central Florida, Sunday, 12:00, ESPN3. Kaleigh Rafter, Robin Ahrberg
Game 7: Game 5 winner vs. Game 3 winner, if necessary, Sunday, 2:30, ESPN3. Jonathan Schillace, Kaleigh Rafter, and/or Robin Ahrberg
Knoxville Regional
Game 1: Utah vs. Virginia Tech, Friday, 3:30, ESPN3. Sam Gore, Amanda Freed
Game 2: #8 Tennessee vs. Longwood, Friday, 6:00, ESPN3. Sam Gore, Amanda Freed
Game 3: Utah vs. #8 Tennessee, Saturday, 1:00, ESPN3. Sam Gore, Amanda Freed
Game 4: Virginia Tech vs. Longwood, Saturday, 3:30, ESPN3. Sam Gore, Amanda Freed
Game 5: Utah vs. Longwood, Saturday, 6:00, ESPN3. Sam Gore, Amanda Freed
Game 6: #8 Tennessee vs. Utah, Sunday, 3:30, ESPN3. Sam Gore, Amanda Freed
Rain delay 4:06-5:05.
Game 7: Game 5 winner vs. Game 3 winner, if necessary, Sunday, 6:00, ESPN3. Sam Gore, Amanda Freed
With all due respect to Gore, I'll be listening to the UT games on WNML.
Baton Rouge Regional
Game 1: Nebraska vs. Arizona State, Friday, 4:30, ESPN3. Beth Mowins, Jessica Mendoza, Michele Smith
Rain delay from 4:30-5:34 and 7:19-8:15.
Game 2: #5 LSU vs. Texas Southern, Friday, 7:00 9:24, ESPN2 ESPN3. Beth Mowins, Jessica Mendoza, Michele Smith
Rain delay from 9:36-10:05 in top 1st. Lightning delayed play from 10:48-12:07 with LSU up 15-0 in the second inning.
Game 3: Arizona State vs. #5 LSU, Saturday, 12:00, ESPN. Beth Mowins, Jessica Mendoza, Michele Smith
Two more rain delays, 1:33-2:17 and 2:24-2:55. Game resumed on ESPN2.
Game 4: Nebraska vs. Texas Southern, Saturday, 2:30, ESPN. Beth Mowins, Jessica Mendoza, Michele Smith
Game 5: #5 LSU vs. Nebraska, Saturday, 5:00, ESPN. Beth Mowins, Jessica Mendoza, Michele Smith
Game 6: Arizona State vs. #5 LSU, Sunday, 1:00, ESPN. Beth Mowins, Jessica Mendoza, Michele Smith
Game 7: #5 LSU vs. Arizona State, if necessary, Sunday, 3:30, ESPN. Beth Mowins, Jessica Mendoza, Michele Smith
Tucson Regional
Game 1: Minnesota vs. New Mexico State, Friday, 7:30, Pac-12 Digital Network
Game 2: #12 Arizona vs. St. John's, Friday, 10:00, Pac-12 Digital Network
Game 3: Minnesota vs. #12 Arizona, Saturday, 3:30, Pac-12 Digital Network
Game 4: New Mexico State vs. St. John's, Saturday, 6:00, Pac-12 Digital Network
Game 5: Minnesota vs. New Mexico State, Saturday, 8:30, Pac-12 Digital Network
Game 6: #12 Arizona vs. Minnesota, Sunday, 7:00, Pac-12 Digital Network
Game 7: Game 5 winner vs. Game 3 winner, if necessary, Sunday, 9:30, Pac-12 Digital Network
Lafayette Regional
Game 1: Mississippi State vs. Baylor, Friday, 6:30, ESPN3. Pam Ward, Cheri Kempf
Weather delay from 7:10-9:25.
Game 2: #13 Louisiana-Lafayette vs. Weber State, Friday, 9:00 Fri/Sat, 12:10a, ESPN3. Pam Ward, Cheri Kempf
Game 3: Baylor vs. #13 Louisiana-Lafayette, Saturday, 4:30, ESPN3. Pam Ward, Cheri Kempf
*Game 4: Mississippi State vs. Weber State, Saturday, 7:00, ESPN. Pam Ward, Cheri Kempf
Delayed at 8:56 Saturday, suspended at 10:57, resumed at 1:00 Sunday afternoon.
Game 5: Baylor vs. Mississippi State, Saturday, 9:30 Sunday, 3:00, ESPN. Pam Ward, Cheri Kempf
Moved back after Game 4 suspension.
Game 6: #13 Louisiana-Lafayette vs. Baylor, Sunday, 3:00 6:00, ESPN2. Pam Ward, Cheri Kempf
Moved back after Game 4 suspension.
Game 7: Game 5 winner vs. Game 3 winner, if necessary, Sunday, 7:00 8:55, ESPNU. Pam Ward, Cheri Kempf
Moved back after Game 4 suspension.
Auburn Regional
Game 1: South Alabama vs. Chattanooga, Friday, 4:00, ESPN3. Melissa Lee, Jennie Ritter
Game 2: #4 Auburn vs. Tennessee Tech, Friday, 6:30 8:45, ESPN3. Melissa Lee, Jennie Ritter
Lightning delay called at 6:09 delayed start by 2:15.
Game 3: South Alabama vs. #4 Auburn, Saturday, 1:00, ESPN3. Melissa Lee, Jennie Ritter
Game 4: Chattanooga vs. Tennessee Tech, Saturday, 3:30, ESPN3. Melissa Lee, Jennie Ritter
Game 5: South Alabama vs. Tennessee Tech, Saturday, 6:00, ESPN3. Melissa Lee, Jennie Ritter
Game 6: #4 Auburn vs. South Alabama, Sunday, 1:00, ESPN3. Melissa Lee, Jennie Ritter
Game 7: Game 5 winner vs. Game 3 winner, if necessary, Sunday, 3:30, ESPN3. Melissa Lee, Jennie Ritter
Ann Arbor Regional
Game 1: Pittsburgh vs. California, Friday, 3:30, ESPNU. Adam Amin, Amanda Scarborough
Game 2: #3 Michigan vs. Oakland, Friday, 6:00, ESPNU. Adam Amin, Amanda Scarborough
Game 3: California vs. #3 Michigan, Saturday, 4:30, ESPN2. Adam Amin, Amanda Scarborough
Game 4: Pittsburgh vs. Oakland, Saturday, 7:00, ESPN2. Adam Amin, Amanda Scarborough
Game 5: California vs. Pittsburgh, Saturday, 9:30, ESPNU. Adam Amin, Amanda Scarborough
Game 6: #3 Michigan vs. Pittsburgh, Sunday, 3:30, ESPNU. Adam Amin, Amanda Scarborough
Game 7: Game 5 winner vs. Game 3 winner, if necessary, Sunday, 6:00, ESPNU. Adam Amin, Amanda Scarborough
Athens Regional
Game 1: North Carolina vs. Western Kentucky, Friday, 2:30, ESPN3. Kaleb Frady, Maya Branch
Game 2: #14 Georgia vs. Central Connecticut State, Friday, 5:00, SECN+. Kaleb Frady, Maya Branch
Game 3: Western Kentucky vs. #14 Georgia, Saturday, 12:00, ESPN3. Kaleb Frady, Maya Branch
Game went 14 innings and ended at 4:05, delaying the other games.
Game 4: North Carolina vs. Central Connecticut State, Saturday, 2:30 4:35, ESPN3. Kaleb Frady, Maya Branch
Game 5: #14 Georgia vs. North Carolina, Saturday, 5:00 7:05, SECN+. Kaleb Frady, Maya Branch
Game 6: Western Kentucky vs. #14 Georgia, Sunday, 12:00, ESPN3. Kaleb Frady, Maya Branch
Game 7: #14 Georgia vs. Western Kentucky, Sunday, 2:30, ESPN3. Kaleb Frady, Maya Branch
Norman Regional
Game 1: Lehigh vs. Texas A&M, Friday, 1:30, SECN. Thad Anderson, Carol Bruggeman
Game 2: #11 Oklahoma vs. Central Arkansas, Friday, 4:00, ESPN3. Thad Anderson, Carol Bruggeman
Game 3: Texas A&M vs. #11 Oklahoma, Saturday, 2:30, ESPN3. Thad Anderson, Carol Bruggeman
Game 4: Lehigh vs. Central Arkansas, Saturday, 5:00, ESPN3. Thad Anderson, Carol Bruggeman
*Game 5: Texas A&M vs. Lehigh, Saturday, 7:30, ESPN3. Thad Anderson, Carol Bruggeman
Suspended in top 4th, resumed Sunday at 1:00.
Game 6: #11 Oklahoma vs. Texas A&M, Sunday, 3:30, ESPN3. Thad Anderson, Carol Bruggeman
Game 7: Game 5 winner vs. Game 3 winner, if necessary, Sunday, 6:00, ESPN3. Thad Anderson, Carol Bruggeman
Tuscaloosa Regional
Game 1: Washington vs. USC-Upstate, Friday, 1:30, ESPNU. Cara Capuano, Leah Amico
Game 2: #6 Alabama vs. Fairfield, Friday, 4:00, SECN. Cara Capuano, Leah Amico
Game 3: Washington vs. #6 Alabama, Saturday, 2:00 12:00, ESPN3. Cara Capuano, Leah Amico
Game 4: S.C. Upstate vs. Fairfield, Saturday, 4:30 2:30, ESPN3. Cara Capuano, Leah Amico
Game 5: Washington vs. S.C. Upstate, Saturday, 7:00 5:00, ESPN3. Cara Capuano, Leah Amico
Game times advanced Friday night in anticipation of severe weather.
Game 6: #6 Alabama vs. Washington, Sunday, 1:30, ESPN3. Cara Capuano, Leah Amico
Game 7: Game 5 winner vs. Game 3 winner, if necessary, Sunday, 4:00, ESPN3. Cara Capuano, Leah Amico
Los Angeles Regional
Game 1: San Diego State vs. Texas, Friday, 6:00, ESPN3. Tracy Warren, Danielle Lawrie
Game 2: #7 UCLA vs. Cal State-Northridge, Friday, 8:30, ESPN3. Tracy Warren, Danielle Lawrie
Game 3: Texas vs. #7 UCLA, Saturday, 3:00, ESPN3. Tracy Warren, Danielle Lawrie
Game 4: San Diego State vs. Cal State-Northridge, Saturday, 5:30, ESPN3. Tracy Warren, Danielle Lawrie
Game 5: Texas vs. San Diego State, Saturday, 8:00, ESPN3. Tracy Warren, Danielle Lawrie
Game 6: #7 UCLA vs. San Diego State, Sunday, 4:00, ESPN3. Tracy Warren, Danielle Lawrie
Game 7: Game 5 winner vs. Game 3 winner, if necessary, Sunday, 6:30, ESPN3. Tracy Warren, Danielle Lawrie
Columbia Regional
Game 1: Kansas vs. Louisville, Friday, 5:00, ESPN3. Ben Arnett, Cat Lee
Game 2: #10 Missouri vs. Indiana State, Friday, 7:30, SECN+. Ben Arnett, Cat Lee
Game 3: Kansas vs. #10 Missouri, Saturday, 3:30 11:00a 4:00, SECN+. Ben Arnett, Cat Lee
Game 4: Louisville vs. Indiana State, Saturday, 6:00 1:30 6:30, ESPN3. Ben Arnett, Cat Lee
Game 5: Kansas vs. Indiana State, Saturday, 8:30 4:00 9:00, ESPN3. Ben Arnett, Cat Lee
Saturday game times advanced Friday night and then delayed Saturday morning.
Game 6: #10 Missouri vs. Kansas, Sunday, 1:00, SECN+. Ben Arnett, Cat Lee
Game 7: Game 5 winner vs. Game 3 winner, if necessary, Sunday, 3:30, ESPN3/SECN+. Ben Arnett, Cat Lee
Harrisonburg Regional
Game 1: Fordham vs. North Carolina State, Friday, 2:00, JMUSports.com
Game 2: #15 James Madison vs. Binghamton, Friday, 4:30, JMUSports.com
Game 3: North Carolina State vs. #15 James Madison, Saturday, 2:00, JMUSports.com
Rain delay 2:12-3:20.
Game 4: Fordham vs. Binghamton, Saturday, 4:30, JMUSports.com
Game 5: #15 James Madison vs. Fordham, Saturday, 7:00 7:35, JMUSports.com
Rain delay 8:55-10:31. Suspended in top 6th, resumed Sunday at 10:30a.
Game 6: North Carolina State vs. Fordham, Sunday, 2:00, JMUSports.com
Game 7: Game 5 winner vs. Game 3 winner, if necessary, Sunday, 4:30, JMUSports.com
Eugene Regional
BYU does not play on Sunday. In the past, the NCAA has gotten around that by moving their regional to Thursday-Saturday, which is reflected below.
Game 1: North Dakota State vs. Fresno State, Thursday, 5:00, GoDucks.com
Game 2: #2 Oregon vs. BYU, Thursday, 8:00, GoDucks.com
Game 3: North Dakota State vs. #2 Oregon, Friday, 2:00, GoDucks.com
Game 4: Fresno State vs. BYU, Friday, 5:00, GoDucks.com
Game 5: North Dakota State vs. BYU, Friday, 8:00, GoDucks.com
Game 6: Oregon vs. North Dakota State, Saturday, 4:00, GoDucks.com
Game 7: Game 5 winner vs. Game 3 winner, if necessary, Saturday, 7:00, GoDucks.com
SUPER REGIONALS - Thursday, May 21 to Sunday, May 24
Gainesville Super Regional
Game 1: #1 Florida vs. Kentucky, Saturday, 12:00, ESPNU. Mark Neely, Jenny Dalton-Hill
Game 2: Kentucky vs. #1 Florida, Sunday, 12:00, ESPN. Mark Neely, Jenny Dalton-Hill
Game 3 (if necessary): #1 Florida vs. Kentucky, 3:00, ESPN. Mark Neely, Jenny Dalton-Hill
Knoxville Regional
Game 1: #8 Tennessee vs. #9 Florida State, Thursday, 7:00, ESPN. Sam Gore, Amanda Freed
Game 2: #9 Florida State vs. #8 Tennessee, Friday, 4:00, ESPNU. Sam Gore, Amanda Freed
Game 3 (if necessary): #8 Tennessee vs. #9 Florida State, Thursday, 7:00, ESPN2. Sam Gore, Amanda Freed
Since I don't expect Vin Scully to call softball, I'll be listening to WNML.
Baton Rouge Super Regional
Game 1: #5 LSU vs. #12 Arizona, Saturday, 3:00, ESPN. Pam Ward, Cheri Kempf
Game 2: #12 Arizona vs. #5 LSU, Sunday, 5:00, ESPN. Pam Ward, Cheri Kempf
Game 3 (if necessary): #5 LSU vs. #12 Arizona, Sunday, 8:00, ESPN2. Pam Ward, Cheri Kempf
Auburn Super Regional
Game 1: #4 Auburn vs. #13 Louisiana-Lafayette, Friday, 2:00, ESPNU. Cara Capuano, Leah Amico
Game 2: #13 Louisiana-Lafayette vs. #4 Auburn, Saturday, 12:00, ESPN. Cara Capuano, Leah Amico
Game 3 (if necessary): #4 Auburn vs. #13 Louisiana-Lafayette, Saturday, 3:00, ESPN/U. Cara Capuano, Leah Amico
Ann Arbor Super Regional
Game 1: #3 Michigan vs. #14 Georgia, Thursday, 9:00, ESPN2. Adam Amin, Amanda Scarborough
Game 2: #14 Georgia vs. #3 Michigan, Friday, 6:00, ESPNU. Adam Amin, Amanda Scarborough
Game 3 (if necessary): #3 Michigan vs. #14 Georgia, Friday, 9:00, ESPN. Adam Amin, Amanda Scarborough
Tuscaloosa Super Regional
Game 1: #6 Alabama vs. #11 Oklahoma, Friday, 7:00, ESPN. Beth Mowins, Jessica Mendoza, Michele Smith
Game 2: #11 Oklahoma vs. #6 Alabama, Saturday, 5:00, ESPN. Beth Mowins, Jessica Mendoza, Michele Smith
Game 3 (if necessary): #6 Alabama vs. #11 Oklahoma, Saturday, 8:00, ESPN2. Beth Mowins, Jessica Mendoza, Michele Smith
Los Angeles Super Regional
Game 1: #7 UCLA vs. #10 Missouri, Saturday, 8:00, ESPNU. Holly Rowe, Danielle Lawrie
Game 2: #10 Missouri vs. #7 UCLA, Sunday, 3:00, ESPNU. Holly Rowe, Danielle Lawrie
Game 3 (if necessary): #7 UCLA vs. #10 Missouri, Sunday, 6:00, ESPN/U. Holly Rowe, Danielle Lawrie
Eugene Super Regional
Game 1: #2 Oregon vs. North Carolina State, Friday, 9:00, ESPN. Melissa Lee, Jennie Ritter
Game 2: North Carolina State vs. #2 Oregon, Saturday, 3:00, ESPNU. Melissa Lee, Jennie Ritter
Game 3 (if necessary): #2 Oregon vs. North Carolina State, Saturday, 6:00, ESPNU. Melissa Lee, Jennie Ritter
WOMEN'S COLLEGE WORLD SERIES - Thursday, May 28 to Wednesday, June 3
Game 1: #8 Tennessee vs. #1 Florida, Thursday, 12:00, ESPN. Adam Amin, Amanda Scarborough, Laura Rutledge
Game 2: #5 LSU vs. #4 Auburn, Thursday, 2:30, ESPN. Adam Amin, Amanda Scarborough, Laura Rutledge
Game 3: #6 Alabama vs. #3 Michigan, Thursday, 7:00 8:04, ESPN2. Beth Mowins, Jessica Mendoza, Michele Smith, Holly Rowe
Lightning delay before Game 3 also backed up Game 4.
Game 4: #7 UCLA vs. #2 Oregon, Thursday, 9:30 10:34, ESPN2. Beth Mowins, Jessica Mendoza, Michele Smith, Holly Rowe
Game 5: #1 Florida vs. #5 LSU, Friday, 7:00, ESPN2. Adam Amin, Amanda Scarborough, Laura Rutledge
Game 6: #3 Michigan vs. #7 UCLA, Friday, 9:30, ESPN2. Beth Mowins, Jessica Mendoza, Michele Smith, Holly Rowe
Game 7: #8 Tennessee vs. #4 Auburn, Saturday, 12:00, ESPN. Adam Amin, Amanda Scarborough, Laura Rutledge
Game 8: #6 Alabama vs. #2 Oregon, Saturday, 2:30, ESPN. Adam Amin, Amanda Scarborough, Laura Rutledge
Game 9: #4 Auburn vs. #7 UCLA, Saturday, 7:00, ESPN. Beth Mowins, Jessica Mendoza, Michele Smith, Holly Rowe
Game 10: #6 Alabama vs. #5 LSU, Saturday, 9:30 11:42, ESPN. Beth Mowins, Jessica Mendoza, Michele Smith, Holly Rowe
Game 9 finished 11-10 in 10 innings, which took a long time and delayed game 10.
Game 11: #1 Florida vs. #4 Auburn, Sunday, 1:00, ESPN. Adam Amin, Amanda Scarborough, Laura Rutledge
Game 12: #3 Michigan vs. #5 LSU, Sunday, 3:30 4:46, ESPN. Adam Amin, Amanda Scarborough, Laura Rutledge
Game 11 also went extra innings, which delayed game 12.
Game 13: Game 9 winner vs. Game 5 winner (if necessary), Sunday, 7:00, ESPNU. Beth Mowins, Jessica Mendoza, Michele Smith, Holly Rowe
Game 14: Game 10 winner vs. Game 6 winner (if necessary), Sunday, 9:30, ESPNU. Beth Mowins, Jessica Mendoza, Michele Smith, Holly Rowe
Championship Series
Game 1: #3 Michigan vs. #1 Florida, Monday, 8:00, ESPN2. Beth Mowins, Jessica Mendoza, Michele Smith, Curt Schilling, Holly Rowe
Game 2: #3 Michigan vs. #1 Florida, Tuesday, 8:00, ESPN. Beth Mowins, Jessica Mendoza, Michele Smith, Curt Schilling, Holly Rowe
Game 3: #3 Michigan vs. #1 Florida, Wednesday, 8:00, ESPN. Beth Mowins, Jessica Mendoza, Michele Smith, Curt Schilling, Holly Rowe