# 1970 Women's College World Series

The 1970 Women's College World Series of softball. It was organized by the Omaha Softball Association and recognized by the Division for Girls' and Women's Sports (DGWS) as a championship tournament. Softball teams from 17 schools met on May 15–17 at the George W. Dill Softball Center at Benson Park in Omaha, Nebraska.
The John F. Kennedy College Patriettes won their second consecutive college softball championship by winning five of their six games, defeating Southwest Missouri State in the final if-necessary game, 7–6.

## Teams

The double-elimination tournament included these teams:
| Team | Appearance |
| Concordia (NE) | 1st |
| Illinois State | 2nd |
| John F. Kennedy | 2nd |
| Kearney State | 2nd |
| Luther College (IA) | 1st |
| Midland Lutheran (NE) | 1st |
| Midwestern College (IA) | 1st |
| Minnesota–Duluth | 1st |
| Minot State | 1st |
| Nebraska | 1st |
| Nebraska–Omaha | 2nd |
| Northern Colorado | 2nd |
| Southern Illinois | 1st |
| Southwest Missouri State | 2nd |
| Upper Iowa | 1st |
| Wayne State (NE) | 1st |
| Western Illinois | 1st |

## Bracket

The bracket included 17 teams with results as shown.
| Upper round 1 | Upper round 1 | Upper round 2 | Upper round 2 | Upper round 3 | Upper round 3 | Upper round 4 | Upper round 4 | Upper final | Upper final | | | | | | Final | Final | Final |
| | | John F. Kennedy | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Upper Iowa | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Upper Iowa | 0 | John F. Kennedy | 10 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Western Illinois | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Western Illinois | 2 | Western Illinois | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Wayne State | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Wayne State | 1 | | | John F. Kennedy | 4 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Southwest Missouri State | 1 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Southwest Missouri State | 4 | | | Southwest Missouri State | 1 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Nebraska | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Nebraska | 1 | Southwest Missouri State | 8 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Southern Illinois | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Southern Illinois | 7 | Southern Illinois | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Minnesota-Duluth | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Minnesota-Duluth | 6 | | | | | John F. Kennedy | 8 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | Nebraska-Omaha | 1 | | | | | | | |
| | | Nebraska-Omaha | 9 | | | | | Nebraska-Omaha | 1 | | | | | | | |
| Nebraska-Omaha | 3 | Minot State | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Nebraska-Omaha | 3 | Minot State | 2 | Nebraska-Omaha | 10 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Luther College | 0 | | | Nebraska-Omaha | 10 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Luther College | 0 | | | Northern Colorado | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Northern Colorado | 7 | Northern Colorado | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Kearney State | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Kearney State | 1 | | | Nebraska-Omaha | 7 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Illinois State | 5 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Illinois State | 24 | | | Illinois State | 5 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Concordia | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Concordia | 5 | Illinois State | 10 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Illinois State | 10 | | | | | | | | | | John F. Kennedy | 0 | 7 |
| | | | | Midwestern | 4 | | | | | | | | | | John F. Kennedy | 0 | 7 |
| | | Midwestern | 10 | Midwestern | 4 | | | | | | | | | | Southwest Missouri State | 2 | 6 |
| | | Midland Lutheran | 7 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Lower round 1 | Lower round 1 | Lower round 2 | Lower round 2 | Lower round 3 | Lower round 3 | Lower round 4 | Lower round 4 | Lower round 5 | Lower round 5 | Lower round 6 | Lower final | Lower final | | | | | |
| | | | | Midland Lutheran | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Midland Lutheran | 0 | | | Western Illinois | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| | | Midland Lutheran | 9 | Western Illinois | 10 | | | Western Illinois | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| | | Midland Lutheran | 9 | Western Illinois | 10 | Western Illinois | 6 | Illinois State | 8 | | | | | | | | |
| | | Concordia | 8 | | | Western Illinois | 6 | Illinois State | 8 | | | | | | | | |
| | | Concordia | 8 | | | Kearney State | 2 | | | | | | Southwest Missouri State | 13 | | | |
| | | | | Kearney State | 7 | Kearney State | 2 | | | | | | Southwest Missouri State | 13 | | | |
| | | | | Kearney State | 7 | | | | | Illinois State | 2 | | Nebraska-Omaha | 1 | | | |
| | | Kearney State | 10 | Southern Illinois | 6 | | | | | Illinois State | 2 | | Nebraska-Omaha | 1 | | | |
| | | Kearney State | 10 | Southern Illinois | 6 | | | | | Southwest Missouri State | 3 | | | | | | |
| | | Minot State | 3 | | | | | | | Southwest Missouri State | 3 | | | | | | |
| | | | | Minnesota-Duluth | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Minnesota-Duluth | 1 | | | Luther College | 1 | | | | | | | | |
| | | Minnesota-Duluth | 8 | Northern Colorado | 0 | | | Luther College | 1 | | | | | | | | |
| | | Minnesota-Duluth | 8 | Northern Colorado | 0 | Minnesota-Duluth | 7 | Southwest Missouri State | 11 | | | | | | | | |
| | | Nebraska | 1 | | | Minnesota-Duluth | 7 | Southwest Missouri State | 11 | | | | | | | | |
| | | Nebraska | 1 | | | Luther College | 10 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Luther College | 17 | Luther College | 10 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Luther College | 16 | Midwestern | 7 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Luther College | W | Upper Iowa | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Wayne State | L | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
* ↑ The Missouri State Softball Media Guide lists this score as 14–1.

## Ranking

| Place | School | WCWS Record |
| 1st | John F. Kennedy College | 5-1 |
| 2nd | Southwest Missouri State | 6-2 |
| 3rd | Nebraska–Omaha | 4-2 |
| 4th | Illinois State | 3-2 |
| 5th | Western Illinois | 3-2 |
| 5th | Luther College | 4-2 |
| 7th | Kearney State | 2-2 |
| 7th | Minnesota–Duluth | 2-2 |
| 9th | Midland Lutheran College | 1-2 |
| 9th | Northern Colorado | 1-2 |
| 9th | Southern Illinois | 1-2 |
| 9th | Midwestern College | 1-2 |
| 13th | Minot State College | 0-2 |
| 13th | Wayne State College | 0-2 |
| 13th | Concordia Teachers College | 0-2 |
| 13th | Nebraska | 0-2 |
| 13th | Upper Iowa | 0-2 |