1972 Division II College World Series
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The 1972 Division II College World Series was held in Springfield, IL. The tournament was won by Florida Southern College, coached by Hal Smeltzly. The runner-up was Cal St. Northridge. Florida Southern pitcher Jay Smith was named the series Most Outstanding Player.
[edit] Participating Teams
| School | Conference | Record (Conference) | Head Coach | CWS Appearances | CWS Best Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cal St. Northridge | Bob Hiegert | 1 (last: 1970) | 1st | ||
| Florida Southern College | Hal Smeltzly | 2 (last: 1971) | 1st | ||
| University of Missouri-St. Louis | 0 (last: none) | none | |||
| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Roy Lee | 0 (last: none) | none |
[edit] Game Results
| Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | Cal St. Northridge | 7 - 6 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | |
| Game 2 | Florida Southern College | 10 - 4 | University of Missouri-St. Louis | |
| Game 3 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | 4 - 1 | University of Missouri-St. Louis | Missouri St. St. Louis eliminated |
| Game 4 | Florida Southern College | 10 - 3 | Cal St. Northridge | |
| Game 5 | Cal St. Northridge | 10 - 0 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Southern Illinois Edwardsville eliminated |
| Game 6 | Cal St. Northridge | 3 - 0 | Florida Southern College | |
| Game 7 | Florida Southern College | 5 - 1 | Cal St. Northridge | Florida Southern Wins CWS |
| Division II College World Series
1968 | 1969
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