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Arizona State wins first NCAA softball title in rout

Updated: June 4, 2008, 11:49 AM ET
Associated Press

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Katie Burkhart thought about giving up on her dream, stopping her chase for the glory of the national championship.

Oh, what she would have missed if she'd let herself quit.

Burkhart threw a four-hitter, Kaitlin Cochran finally showed off her hitting prowess with a three-run home run and Arizona State claimed its first Women's College World Series title with an 11-0 win against Texas A&M on Tuesday night.

"I've been speechless since we won this game," said Burkhart, ...

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2008 WOMEN'S COLLEGE WORLD SERIES

Eight teams from the field of 64 advanced to the Women's College World Series in Oklahoma City. Arizona State exited with its first national championship. WCWS Index

Bracket | Schedule/results

Championship Series -- Game 2

• Hays: ASU rides team effort to title
• Cochran's blast powers Sun Devils

Championship Series -- Game 1

• Hays: ASU's Miller calls the shots
• Arizona State one win from championship
• Hays: Will we see a Sun Devils dynasty?

Day 4 -- Sunday

• Hays: Senior leadership key for ASU, Aggies
• Hays: It takes two to turn the Sun Devils around
• Hays: Unheralded recruit saves A&M's season
• Arizona State, Texas A&M advance to WCWS final

Day 3 -- Saturday

• Hays: Defense wins elimination games
• Florida wins two; Arizona, UCLA sent packing
• Hays: Tincher leaves lasting legacy

Day 2 -- Friday

• Hays: Seniors save Texas A&M's season
• Hays: Walk this way
• Aggies advance; ASU shuts out UCLA

Day 1 -- Thursday

• Hays: Ragin' against the machine
• Tankersley's solo homer propels ULL
• Hays: Sun Devils catch a break

WCWS Preview

• Hays: Team-by-team capsules
• Five burning WCWS questions

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