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gptkbp:instanceOf
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Softball
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gptkbp:broadcasts
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gptkb:ESPN
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gptkbp:championshipsWon
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gptkb:NCAA_Division_II_Softball_Championship
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gptkbp:currentChampion
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gptkb:University_of_Texas_at_Tyler
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gptkbp:fanBase
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College sports fans
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gptkbp:firstSeason
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1980
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gptkbp:gender
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Women
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gptkbp:governing_body
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gptkb:NCAA
1906
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gptkbp:hasCompetitors
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gptkb:NCAA_Division_I_Softball
gptkb:NCAA_Division_III_Softball
gptkb:NAIA_Softball
Junior College Softball
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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Increased visibility for women's athletics
Development of women's sports
Competitive opportunities for female athletes
Growth of collegiate softball programs
Promotion of athletic scholarships for women
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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NCAA Division II Softball
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gptkbp:involved
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Scholarship opportunities
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gptkbp:level
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College
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gptkbp:mostTitles
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gptkb:California_State_University,_Dominguez_Hills
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gptkbp:notableFeature
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gptkb:Megan_Smith
gptkb:Mike_Candrea
gptkb:Karen_Weekly
gptkb:Kathy_Arendsen
Patty Gasso
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gptkbp:notablePlayer
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gptkb:Kelsey_Nunley
gptkb:Jessica_Mendoza
gptkb:Kaitlin_Cavanaugh
Cat Osterman
Megan_Brown
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gptkbp:numberOfTeams
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Approximately 300
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gptkbp:region
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:rules
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NCAA_Softball_Rules
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gptkbp:scholarships
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12 scholarships per team
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gptkbp:season
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Spring
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gptkbp:sponsor
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Various universities
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gptkbp:youth_tournaments
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National Championship
Double elimination
Regional tournaments
Super_Regionals
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