OKLAHOMA CITY -- All roads have to end somewhere. For softball players, the long, treacherous road begins with physical and mental preparation in the fall, and one can dream it ends with holding a trophy at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in June at the Women's College World Series.
The Oregon Ducks crossed every bridge and cleared every obstacle on their way to Oklahoma City. They went 32-7 in nonconference play, beating the likes of WCWS participants in Oklahoma, Georgia, and Florida State along the way. They won a Pac-12 Conference championship without losing a single series, and earned the No.