2012 NCAA Division I softball season

The 2012 NCAA Division I softball season, play of college softball in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level, began in February 2012. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 2012 NCAA Division I softball tournament and 2012 Women's College World Series. The Women's College World Series, consisting of the eight remaining teams in the NCAA Tournament and held in Oklahoma City at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium, ended on June 6, 2012.

Women's College World Series
The 2010 NCAA Women's College World Series took place from May 31 to June 6, 2012 in Oklahoma City.

Season leaders
Batting
 * Batting average: .492 – Samantha Fischer, Loyola Marymount Lions
 * RBIs: 94 – Christi Orgeron, Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
 * Home run:s 32 – Camilla Carrera, UTEP Miners

Pitching
 * WINS: 42-3 – Jaclyn Traina, Alabama Crimson Tide
 * ERA: 0.95 (38 ER/280.2 IP) – Olivia Galati, Hofstra Pride
 * Strikeouts: 541 – Sara Plourde, UMass Minutewomen

Records
Junior class single game RBIs: 11 – Dacia Hale, Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters; May 10, 2012

Sophomore class saves: 12 – Chelsea Leonard, Louisville Cardinals

Senior class season of perfect stolen bases: 45-45 – Sammy Marshall, Western Illinois Leathernecks

Awards
Keilani Ricketts, Oklahoma Sooners
 * USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year:

Keilani Ricketts, Oklahoma Sooners
 * Honda Sports Award Softball:

All America Teams
The following players were members of the All-American Teams.

First Team

Second Team

Third Team