The 2003 Women's College World Series was held from May 22 until May 26, 2003, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This was Oklahoma City's 13th time to host the WCWS since first hosting the tournament in 1990.
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Having advanced through a 32-team bracket, eight NCAA Division I college softball teams met at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium to decide the 2003 Softball National Championship:
Of these eight teams, six* of them had to win their respective regional tournaments on the road in order to advance to Oklahoma City: Alabama, California, Louisiana-Lafayette, Oklahoma, UCLA, and Washington.
The Championship Game featured UCLA and California. This would be their 1st meeting in a Championship game, and California's second consecutive trip to softball's promised land. Unfortunately for California, this trip would end with UCLA claiming their 8th National Title (Not counting their vacated 1995 National Title or any titles won prior to 1982).
UCLA pitcher Keira Goerl was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.
*: UCLA played their regional tournament games on the home field of the Fresno State Bulldogs.
Participants
*: Excludes UCLA's vacated 1995 WCWS participation.
†: Excludes results of the pre-NCAA Women's College World Series of 1969 through 1981.
2003 Women's College World Series Bracket
*: Denotes extra inning or run-ruled games (See Game Results below)
^: Denotes visiting team for that particular game (See Game Results below)
†: The Championship Series wasn't implemented until the 2005 WCWS
All-Tournament Team
The following players were members of the All-Tournament Team: