The 1977 Women's College World Series (WCWS) was held in Omaha, Nebraska on May 25–29. Sixteen college softball teams met in the AIAW fastpitch softball tournament. This was the first WCWS in which regional tournaments were conducted for teams to qualify for the final tournament.
After appearing in three previous WCWS in 1973, 1975, and 1976, Northern Iowa won its first national championship by defeating Arizona, 7-0, in the "if necessary" game behind pitcher Pat Stockman.
Teams The double-elimination tournament included these teams: TeamAppearanceArizona3rdArizona State5thCal State–Sacramento2ndKansas5thMichigan State5thNebraska–Omaha8thNorthern Colorado9thNorthern Iowa4thOklahoma State1stOregon State1stSouthern Illinois3rdSouthwest Missouri State7thSpringfield College (MA)1stTexas–Arlington2ndWest Chester State (PA)1stWestern Illinois5th
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Ranking Place School WCWS Record 1st Northern Iowa5-1 2nd Arizona5-2 3rd Michigan State4-2 4th Arizona State3-2 5th Northern Colorado4-2 6th Nebraska–Omaha3-37th Kansas2-2 Southwest Missouri State2-29th Texas–Arlington1-2 CSU–Sacramento1-2 Oklahoma State1-2 Oregon State1-213th Southern Illinois0-2 West Chester State0-2 Springfield College0-2 Western Illinois0-2
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