1970 NCAA College Division baseball tournament
American college baseball tournament
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The 1970 NCAA College Division baseball tournament decided the champion of baseball at the NCAA College Division level for the 1970 season. This was the third such tournament for the College Division, having separated from the University Division in 1957. The Valley State Matadors (now Cal State Northridge) won the championship by defeating the Nicholls State.[1]
| Season | 1970 |
|---|---|
| Teams | 14 |
| Finals site |
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| Champions | Valley State (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Nicholls State (1st CWS Appearance) |
| Winning coach | Bob Hiegert (1st title) |
| MOP | Chuck Stone (Valley State) |
Format
Fourteen teams were selected to participate, divided into four regions. Three regions consisted of four teams, while the Midwest Region had two. Each region completed a double-elimination round, with the winners advancing to the finals. The finals, made up of the four regional champions, also competed in a double-elimination format.
Regionals
East Regional
| Team | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 3 | 1 |
| Florida Southern | 3 | 2 |
| Ithaca | 1 | 2 |
| Stetson | 0 | 2 |
Mideast Regional
| Team | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| Nicholls State | 4 | 1 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 2 | 2 |
| Illinois State | 1 | 2 |
| Union (TN) | 0 | 2 |
Midwest Regional
| Team | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest Missouri State | 2 | 1 |
| Minnesota State–Mankato | 1 | 2 |
West Regional
| Team | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| Valley State | 3 | 1 |
| Chapman | 3 | 2 |
| Sacramento State | 1 | 2 |
| UC Irvine | 0 | 2 |
Finals
Participants
| School | Conference | Record (conference) | Head coach | Previous finals appearances | Best finals finish | Finals record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley State | CCAA | 41–21 (18–6) | Bob Hiegert | 0 (last: none) | none | 0–0 |
| Southwest Missouri State | Missouri Intercollegiate | 23–13 (9–3) | Bill Rowe | 1 (last: 1969) | 2nd | 2–2 |
| Nicholls State | GSC | 35–19 (14–8) | Raymond Didier | 0 (last: none) | none | 0–0 |
| Springfield | Independent | 20–9–1 | Archie Allen | 0 (last: none) | none | 0–0 |
Results
Bracket
| First round | Semi-finals | Finals | ||||||||||||
| Nicholls State | 3 | |||||||||||||
| Springfield | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Nicholls State | 8 | |||||||||||||
| Southwest Missouri State | 5 | |||||||||||||
| Southwest Missouri State | 6 | |||||||||||||
| Valley State | 2 | |||||||||||||
| Nicholls State | 5 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Valley State | 9 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Lower round 1 | Lower final | |||||||||||||
| Southwest Missouri State | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Springfield | 3 | Valley State | 6 | |||||||||||
| Valley State | 5 | |||||||||||||
Game results
| Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | Nicholls State | 3–1 | Springfield | |
| Game 2 | Southwest Missouri State | 6–2 | Valley State | |
| Game 3 | Valley State | 5–3 | Springfield | Springfield eliminated |
| Game 4 | Nicholls State | 8–5 | Southwest Missouri State | |
| Game 5 | Valley State | 6–1 | Southwest Missouri State | Southwest Missouri State eliminated |
| Game 6 | Valley State | 9–5 | Nicholls State | |
| Game 7 | Valley State | 2–1 | Nicholls State | Valley State wins National Championship |