# Laura Berg

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{{Short description|American softball coach and former player (born 1975)}}
{{use mdy dates|date=August 2022}}
{{Infobox college coach
| name               = Laura Berg
| image              = LauraBerg (cropped).jpg
| alt                = 
| caption            = Berg in 2008
| current_title      = Head coach
| current_team       = [Oregon State](/source/Oregon_State_Beavers_softball)
| current_conference = [Pac-12](/source/Pac-12_Conference)
| current_record     = {{winpct|166|156|1|record=y}}
| contract           = 
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|1975|1|6}}
| birth_place        = [Whittier, California](/source/Whittier%2C_California), U.S.
| death_date         = 
| death_place        = 
| alma_mater         = 
| player_years1      = 1994–1995
| player_team1       = [Fresno State](/source/Fresno_State_Bulldogs_softball)
| player_years2      = 1997–1998
| player_team2       = Fresno State
| player_years3      = 2001
| player_team3       = [WPSL Gold](/source/National_Pro_Fastpitch)
| player_positions   = Outfielder
| coach_sport1       = College Softball
| coach_years2       = 2000–2003
| coach_team2        = Fresno State (asst.)
| coach_years3       = 2006
| coach_team3        = Fresno State (asst.)
| coach_years4       = 2012
| coach_team4        = [Oregon State](/source/Oregon_State_Beavers_softball) (asst.)
| coach_years5       = 2013–present
| coach_team5        = Oregon State
| coach_sport7       = National Softball
| coach_years8       = 2019
| coach_team8        = [USA Women's Softball](/source/United_States_women's_national_softball_team) (asst.)
| overall_record     = {{winpct|166|156|1|record=y}}
| bowl_record        = 
| tournament_record  = [NCAA](/source/NCAA_Division_I_softball_tournament): {{winpct|3|8|record=y}}
| championships      = As player:
* [Women's College World Series](/source/Women's_College_World_Series) ([1998](/source/1998_Women's_College_World_Series))
| awards             = 
As player:
* 3× first-team All-American ([1995](/source/1995_NCAA_Division_I_softball_season), [1997](/source/1997_NCAA_Division_I_softball_season), [1998](/source/1998_NCAA_Division_I_softball_season))
* Third-team All-American ([1994](/source/1994_NCAA_Division_I_softball_season))
| coaching_records   = 
| CFBHOF_year        = 
| CFBHOF_id          = 
| BASKHOF_year       = 
| BASKHOF_id         = 
| CBBASKHOF_year     = 
| CBASEHOF_year      = 
| WBHOF              = 
| FIBA_HOF_player    = 
| uslaxhof_year      =
| canlaxhof          =
| nllhof             =
| show-medals        = yes
| medaltemplates     = 
{{MedalSport | Women's [softball](/source/softball) }}
{{MedalCountry | {{USA}} }}
{{MedalCompetition|[Olympic Games](/source/Olympic_Games)}}
{{MedalGold| [1996 Atlanta](/source/1996_Summer_Olympics)| [Team competition](/source/Softball_at_the_1996_Summer_Olympics)}}
{{MedalGold| [2000 Sydney](/source/2000_Summer_Olympics)| [Team competition](/source/Softball_at_the_2000_Summer_Olympics)}}
{{MedalGold| [2004 Athens](/source/2004_Summer_Olympics)|[Team competition](/source/Softball_at_the_2004_Summer_Olympics)}}
{{MedalSilver| [2008 Beijing](/source/2008_Summer_Olympics)|[Team competition](/source/Softball_at_the_2008_Summer_Olympics)}}
{{MedalCompetition|[ISF Women's World Championship](/source/ISF_Women's_World_Championship)}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usasoftball.com/bios.asp?uid=528 |title=USA Softball Laura Berg |publisher=Amateur Softball Association |access-date=9 April 2010}}</ref>
{{MedalGold| [1994 St. John's](/source/1994_ISF_Women's_World_Championship)|Team competition}}
{{MedalGold| [1998 Fujinomiya](/source/1998_ISF_World_Championship)|Team competition}}
{{MedalGold| [2002 Saskatoon](/source/2002_ISF_World_Championship)|Team competition}}
{{MedalGold| [2006 Beijing](/source/2006_ISF_World_Championship)|Team competition}}
{{MedalCompetition|[Pan-American Games](/source/Pan-American_Games)}}<ref name=USOC>{{cite web |url=http://softball.teamusa.org/athletes/laura-berg |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100225130009/http://softball.teamusa.org/athletes/laura-berg |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 25, 2010 |title=Laura Berg |publisher=United States Olympic Committee |access-date=9 April 2010}}</ref>
{{MedalGold| [1999 Winnipeg](/source/1999_Pan_American_Games)|[Team competition](/source/Softball_at_the_1999_Pan_American_Games)}}
{{MedalGold| [2003 Santo Domingo](/source/2003_Pan_American_Games)|[Team competition](/source/Softball_at_the_2003_Pan_American_Games)}}
{{MedalGold| [2007 Rio de Janeiro](/source/2007_Pan_American_Games)|[Team competition](/source/Softball_at_the_2007_Pan_American_Games)}}
}}

'''Laura Kay Berg''' (born January 6, 1975) is an American [college softball](/source/college_softball) [head coach](/source/head_coach) for [Oregon State](/source/Oregon_State_Beavers_softball) and a former collegiate four-time [All-American](/source/All-American) and [Olympian](/source/Olympic_Games).<ref>{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/be/laura-berg-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417044424/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/be/laura-berg-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 17, 2020 |title=Laura Berg Biography and Olympic Results |access-date=April 8, 2010}}</ref> She played for the [Fresno State Bulldogs](/source/Fresno_State_Bulldogs) from 1994–98, where she won the [1998 Women's College World Series](/source/1998_Women's_College_World_Series) and owns the [Western Athletic Conference](/source/Western_Athletic_Conference) career records in [hits](/source/hit_(baseball)), [runs](/source/run_scored) and [triples](/source/Triple_(baseball)).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/softball_wcws_stats/1998/fresnost.htm |format=PDF |title=FRESNO ST. WCWS STATS |publisher=Fs.ncaa.org |access-date=30 January 2021}}</ref> She is one of only four women to have won four [Olympic medals in softball](/source/List_of_Olympic_medalists_in_softball), having won a medal at every Olympics the sport was contested.<ref name="medalleader">{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/sports/SOF/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417040444/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/sports/SOF/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 17, 2020 |title=Softball |access-date=March 26, 2010}}</ref> She is second all-time in [NCAA Division I](/source/NCAA_Division_I) career hits and [at-bats](/source/at-bats). She is also a USA Softball Hall of Fame honoree.

==Fresno State==
Berg was born in [Whittier, California](/source/Whittier%2C_California) and raised in nearby [Santa Fe Springs](/source/Santa_Fe_Springs%2C_California), graduating from [Santa Fe High School](/source/Santa_Fe_High_School_(California)) in 1993.<ref name="Fresno State player">{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19991001222441/http://www.fresnostatesoftball.com/team98/Berg_L.html|archive-date=1999-10-01|title=Laura Berg|url=http://www.fresnostatesoftball.com:80/team98/Berg_L.html|publisher=Fresno State|access-date=June 18, 2018|url-status=usurped}}</ref><ref name=CSUF>{{cite web |url=http://www.gobulldogs.com/sports/w-softbl/mtt/berg_laura00.html |title=Laura Berg, Assistant Coach |work=Fresno State Bulldogs |publisher=California State University, Fresno |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080824123105/http://gobulldogs.cstv.com/sports/w-softbl/mtt/berg_laura00.html |archive-date=2008-08-24 |access-date=April 9, 2010 |url-status=live }}</ref>  Berg and her twin sister enrolled at [Fresno State](/source/California_State_University%2C_Fresno) and started for the school's [softball team](/source/Fresno_State_Bulldogs_softball). In her first season, she was named a National Fastpitch Coaches Association Third Team [All-American](/source/All-American).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://nfca.org/index.php/awards/awards-history/4158-1994-di-all-american-teams- |title=1994 DI All American Teams |author= |publisher=Nfca.org |access-date=4 November 2014}}</ref> The Bulldogs made it to the WCWS and took their first game before dropping back-to-back shutout games against eventual champions the [Arizona Wildcats](/source/Arizona_Wildcats) and the [Oklahoma State Cowgirls](/source/Oklahoma_State_Cowgirls) on May 27, 1994.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://web1.ncaa.org/ncaa/event.do?championship=400019&division=400019400012&school=96&event=400547 |title=1994 Women's Division I Softball |publisher=Ncaa.org |access-date=4 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://web1.ncaa.org/ncaa/event.do?championship=400019&division=400019400012&school=96&event=400546 |title=1994 Women's Division I Softball |publisher=Ncaa.org |access-date=4 November 2014}}</ref> Berg had two hits in the tournament.

As a sophomore, Berg would earn First Team [All-American](/source/All-American) honors while hitting over .400 and setting a new school season record for [triple](/source/triple_(baseball))s, which also led the [WAC](/source/Western_Athletic_Conference) conference.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://nfca.org/index.php/awards/awards-history/3932-1995-di-all-american-teams- |title=1995 DI All American Teams |author= |publisher=Nfca.org |access-date=4 November 2014}}</ref> She currently still claims that record.

After red-shirting to compete at the 1996 [Atlanta Olympics](/source/Atlanta_Olympics), Berg returned and once again earned NFCA First Team honors.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://nfca.org/index.php/awards/awards-history/3906-1997-di-all-american-teams- |title=1997 DI All American Teams |author= |publisher=Nfca.org |access-date=4 November 2014}}</ref> She joined school elite with top-5 season records in [batting average](/source/batting_average_(baseball)), hits (led the [WAC](/source/Western_Athletic_Conference)), [double](/source/double_(baseball))s and triples. She also managed to reach the 7th best season hits total all-time for an [NCAA](/source/NCAA) season, which now ranks in the top-15.

In her second WCWS appearance, Berg and the Bulldogs were shutout in their first game but rebounded strongly by winning their next three including shutting out eventual champion [Arizona Wildcats](/source/Arizona_Wildcats) in the semifinals. Berg hit a double and scored the eventual winning run.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://web1.ncaa.org/ncaa/archives/softball/d1/1997/580172.pdf |title=16th Annual NCAA |publisher=Web1.ncaa.org |access-date=4 November 2014}}</ref> In the second game of the doubleheader, Berg singled in her first two at-bats and scored each time to take the lead, however, Arizona tied the score immediately and went on to win 6–3 on May 25, 1997.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://web1.ncaa.org/ncaa/archives/softball/d1/1997/580186.pdf |title=1997 Women's Series |publisher=Web1.ncaa.org |access-date=4 November 2014}}</ref>

For her senior campaign, Berg was named 1998 First Team [All-American](/source/All-American) for a final time.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://nfca.org/index.php/awards/awards-history/3893-1998-di-all-american-teams- |title=1998 DI All American Teams |author= |publisher=Nfca.org |access-date=4 November 2014 |archive-date=November 4, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104123540/https://nfca.org/index.php/awards/awards-history/3893-1998-di-all-american-teams- |url-status=dead }}</ref> The senior achieved a career best batting average (led the [WAC](/source/Western_Athletic_Conference) as well as a school record in runs. Her [stolen bases](/source/stolen_bases) ranked top-5 for a Bulldog season. Beginning April 17 until May 8, Berg would go on a 29 consecutive game hit streak, a career best and the [NCAA](/source/NCAA)'s 6th best all-time.

Returning to the WCWS, the team began its march by defeating the [Nebraska Cornhuskers](/source/Nebraska_Cornhuskers) 6–1 on May 21 with Berg scoring the eventual winning run.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://web1.ncaa.org/ncaa/event.do?championship=400023&division=400023400012&school=96&event=400805 |title=1998 Women's Division I Softball |publisher=Ncaa.org |access-date=4 November 2014}}</ref> They mercy ruled [Michigan Wolverines](/source/Michigan_Wolverines) before losing to the [Washington Huskies](/source/Washington_Huskies) in the semifinals on May 24.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://web1.ncaa.org/ncaa/event.do?championship=400023&division=400023400012&school=96&event=400796 |title=1998 Women's Division I Softball |publisher=Ncaa.org |access-date=4 November 2014}}</ref> Berg and teammates responded by besting the Huskies by 5 runs in the rematch, Berg led off with a single and helped stake the Bulldogs to a first-inning two-run lead to make it into their school's 5th finals appearance.

Berg had a hit and won the title on teammate Nina Lindenberg's solo home run to defeat the two-time defending champions the [Arizona Wildcats](/source/Arizona_Wildcats).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://web1.ncaa.org/ncaa/event.do?championship=400023&division=400023400012&school=96&event=400792 |title=1998 Women's Division I Softball |publisher=Ncaa.org |access-date=4 November 2014}}</ref> For the tournament, Berg hit .470 (8/17) with 2 RBIs to be named All-Tournament.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/softball_wcws_rb/2020/01-General.pdf |title=Division I Softball Championship Results |publisher=Fs.ncaa.org |access-date=30 January 2021}}</ref>

Berg would graduate as the school career record holder in hits, triples, runs and stolen bases.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://gobulldogs.com/documents/2018/1/31/2018_Media_Guide.pdf |title=2018 Media Guide |access-date=30 January 2021}}</ref><ref name=CSUF /> She also was tops in conference career hits, triples, runs, at-bats as well as the third best average all-time.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://wacsports.com/sports/sball/2020-21/files/Records21.pdf |title=WAC 2021 Softball Record Book |access-date=30 January 2021 }}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Her [NCAA](/source/NCAA) career puts her second in hits and at-bats all-time for a career.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/SB_Records/2021/D1.pdf |title=Division I Softball Records |publisher=Fs.ncaa.org |access-date=30 January 2021}}</ref>

==National team==
Berg would also join the [United States national team](/source/United_States_women's_national_softball_team) in 1994, participating in the [1994 ISF Women's World Championship](/source/1994_ISF_Women's_World_Championship), where the US team won the gold medal.<ref name="CSUF" />  Berg [redshirt](/source/Redshirt_(college_sports))ed at [Fresno State](/source/Fresno_State) in 1996, the year that she won her first Olympic gold at the [1996 Atlanta Olympics](/source/1996_Summer_Olympics).<ref name="CSUF" /> In 1998, she won her second gold medal at the [world championships](/source/1998_ISF_World_Championship).<ref name="USOC" />  At the [1999 Pan American Games](/source/1999_Pan_American_Games) Berg performed well in the gold medal effort, [batting](/source/batting_average_(baseball)) .375 for the tournament with 15 hits.<ref name="USOC" />  In the [2000 Summer Olympics](/source/2000_Summer_Olympics) Berg drove in the winning run in the 8th inning of the gold medal game.<ref name="CSUF" />

From 2000 to 2003 she participated at tournaments with the national team.<ref name="CSUF" />  She added gold medals at the 2002 World Championships and [2003 Pan American Games](/source/2003_Pan_American_Games) to her resume, batting .471 in the Pan-Americans.<ref name="USOC" />  In the [2004 Athens Olympics](/source/2004_Summer_Olympics) she started eight of the nine games, batting .368, and held a perfect [fielding average](/source/fielding_average).<ref name="USOC" />  In the gold medal game on August 23, Berg had a hit in the eventual win over [Australia](/source/Australia).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usasoftball.com/info.asp?uid=1687 |title=USA Softball – Features, Events, Results – Team USA |work=Team USA |access-date=4 November 2014 |archive-date=December 8, 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121208153257/http://www.usasoftball.com/info.asp?uid=1687 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2006 Berg won her fourth consecutive World Championship in Beijing.<ref name="USOC" /> Berg's four World Championship appearances is a record for the event.<ref name="USOC" />

In 2007 Berg returned to her third [Pan American Games](/source/2007_Pan_American_Games), where she won another gold medal, and was chosen to carry the U.S. flag during the closing ceremonies.<ref name="USOC" />  At the [2008 Summer Olympics](/source/2008_Summer_Olympics), she captured a silver medal with the [Team USA](/source/United_States_women's_national_softball_team),<ref name="USOC" /> the only time in Olympic history the United States did not win the gold medal.<ref name="medal">{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/sports/SOF/womens-softball.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417040553/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/sports/SOF/womens-softball.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 17, 2020 |title=Softball Women's Softball Medalists |access-date=March 26, 2010}}</ref> Berg did not play in the gold medal game but did hit .500 for the tournament highlighted by a diving catch to save [Monica Abbott](/source/Monica_Abbott)'s [perfect game](/source/Perfect_game_(baseball)) vs. the [Netherlands](/source/Netherlands) on August 17. After the finals, Berg along with teammates retired from international competition.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usasoftball.com/events.asp?uid=4112 |title=USA Softball – Features, Events, Results – Team USA |work=Team USA |access-date=4 November 2014}}</ref>

==Coaching==
Berg joined the staff at the [Oregon State Beavers](/source/Oregon_State_Beavers) program in 2011. In 2012, she helped coach them to a regional appearance.<ref name="osubeavers.com">[http://www.osubeavers.com/sports/w-softbl/mtt/berg_laura00.html]  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120501072301/http://www.osubeavers.com/sports/w-softbl/mtt/berg_laura00.html|date=May 1, 2012}}</ref>

She was named Oregon State's head coach on August 27, 2012.<ref name="osubeavers.com"/>

==Personal life==
Berg was an assistant coach at [Fresno State](/source/Fresno_State) from 2000–2003, as she continued to participate with [Team USA](/source/United_States_women's_national_softball_team). She returned to her alma mater coaching staff for 2005 and 2006 seasons.<ref name="CSUF" /> Eventually she left her post to train with the national team. Berg was invited to be an assistant coach with [Team USA](/source/United_States_women's_national_softball_team) in 2012, helping them win a World Cup.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usasoftball.com/news.asp?uid=6994 |title=USA Softball – Features, Events, Results – Team USA |work=Team USA |access-date=4 November 2014}}</ref>

In 2006, Berg was named to 25th Anniversary WCWS Team.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://nfca.org/index.php/front-page-news/2627-ncaa-25th-anniversary-team-to-be-honored-monday-at-wcws |title=NCAA 25th Anniversary Team to be Honored Monday at WCWS |publisher=Nfca.org |access-date=4 November 2014}}</ref> In 2012, she along with her 2004 [Team USA](/source/United_States_women's_national_softball_team) teammates were named to the Olympics Hall of Fame.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gobulldogs.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/071612aaa.html |title=Berg Inducted into U.S. Olympic HOF |publisher=Gobuldogs.com |access-date=4 November 2014}}</ref>

==Awards and honors==
*2005 International Sports Invitational Champion
*2001 Played for WPSL Gold Professional Team consisting of 2000 Olympians
*WAC Champions – Fresno State
*Second [FSU](/source/California_State_University%2C_Fresno) player to record 100 or more hits in a season
*4-Time NFCA  [All-American](/source/All-American) (3 First-Team; Third-Team)
*4-Time NCAA All-Regional Team
*25th WCWS Anniversary Team
*Olympic Hall of Fame (2004 Team USA)
*[Fresno County Athletic Hall of Fame](/source/Fresno_County_Athletic_Hall_of_Fame) (2009)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fresnoahof.org/current-past-inductees|title=Fresno County Athletic Hall of Fame {{!}} Home|website=Fresno County Athletic Hall of Fame {{!}} Home|access-date=2017-02-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731195939/https://www.fresnoahof.org/current-past-inductees|archive-date=2017-07-31|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Statistics==

===Fresno State Bulldogs===
thumb|Berg attempting to catch a ball during practice.
{| class="wikitable"
|- align=center
| '''YEAR'''
| [G](/source/Game)
| [AB](/source/At_bats)
| [R](/source/Softball)
| [H](/source/Hit_(baseball))
| [BA](/source/Batting_average_(baseball))
| [RBI](/source/Run_batted_in)
| [HR](/source/Home_runs)
| [3B](/source/Triple_(baseball))
| [2B](/source/Double_(baseball))
| [TB](/source/Total_bases)
| [SLG](/source/Slugging_percentage)
| [BB](/source/Base_on_balls)
| [SO](/source/Strikeout)
| [SB](/source/Stolen_base)
| SBA
|- align=center
| '''1994'''
| 65
| 238
| 42
| 83
| .348
| 20
| 2
| 5
| 4
| 103
| .433%
| 4
| 8
| 5
| 6
|- align=center
| '''1995'''
| 69
| 238
| 62
| 101
| .424
| 31
| 1
| 11
| 13
| 139
| .584%
| 10
| 3
| 11
| 13
|- align=center
| '''1997'''
| 69
| 245
| 69
| 104
| .424
| 34
| 2
| 7
| 16
| 140
| .571%
| 5
| 2
| 7
| 8
|- align=center
| '''1998'''
| 63
| 236
| 72
| 108
| .457
| 16
| 1
| 2
| 3
| 118
| .500%
| 2
| 4
| 16
| 17
|- align=center
| '''TOTALS'''
| '''266'''
| '''957'''
| '''245'''
| '''396'''
| '''.414'''
| '''101'''
| '''6'''
| '''25'''
| '''36'''
| '''500'''
| '''.522%'''
| '''21'''
| '''17'''
| '''39'''
| '''44'''
|}

===Team USA===
{| class="wikitable"
|- align=center
| '''YEAR'''
| [AB](/source/At_bats)
| [R](/source/Softball)
| [H](/source/Hit_(baseball))
| [BA](/source/Batting_average_(baseball))
| [RBI](/source/Run_batted_in)
| [HR](/source/Home_runs)
| [3B](/source/Triple_(baseball))
| [2B](/source/Double_(baseball))
| [TB](/source/Total_bases)
| [SLG](/source/Slugging_percentage)
| [BB](/source/Base_on_balls)
| [SO](/source/Strikeout)
| [SB](/source/Stolen_base)
| SBA
|- align=center
| '''1996'''
| 22
| 2
| 6
| .272
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 1
| 7
| .318%
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
|- align=center
| '''2000'''
| 38
| 2
| 6
| .158
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 6
| .158%
| 0
| 2
| 0
| 0
|- align=center
| '''2004'''
| 130
| 37
| 47
| .361
| 23
| 2
| 1
| 3
| 55
| .423%
| 2
| 2
| 4
| 4
|- align=center
| '''2008'''
| 100
| 59
| 46
| .460
| 11
| 0
| 2
| 4
| 54
| .540%
| 7
| 3
| 1
| 2
|- align=center
| '''TOTALS'''
| '''290'''
| '''100'''
| '''105'''
| '''.362'''
| '''34'''
| '''2'''
| '''3'''
| '''8'''
| '''125'''
| '''.431%'''
| '''9'''
| '''7'''
| '''5'''
| '''6'''
|}

==Head coaching record==
{{CBB yearly record start | type = coach | conference = | postseason= }}
{{CBB Yearly Record Subhead
 | name      =[Oregon State Beavers](/source/Oregon_State_Beavers_softball)
 | conference=[Pac-12 Conference](/source/Pac-12_Conference)
 | startyear =2013
 | endyear   =
}}
{{CBB yearly record entry
| championship = 
| season       = [2013](/source/2013_NCAA_Division_I_softball_season)
| name         = Oregon State
| overall      = 34–24
| conference   = 8–16
| confstanding = 8th
| postseason   = [NCAA Regional](/source/2013_NCAA_Division_I_softball_tournament)
}}
{{CBB yearly record entry
| championship = 
| season       = [2014](/source/2014_NCAA_Division_I_softball_season)
| name         = Oregon State
| overall      = 18–31
| conference   = 5–17
| confstanding = 7th
| postseason   = 
}}
{{CBB yearly record entry
| championship = 
| season       = [2015](/source/2015_NCAA_Division_I_softball_season)
| name         = Oregon State
| overall      = 26–26
| conference   = 6–18
| confstanding = 8th
| postseason   = 
}}
{{CBB yearly record entry
| championship = 
| season       = [2016](/source/2016_NCAA_Division_I_softball_season)
| name         = Oregon State
| overall      = 30–20–1
| conference   = 9–14
| confstanding = 7th
| postseason   = [NCAA Regional](/source/2016_NCAA_Division_I_softball_tournament)
}}
{{CBB yearly record entry
| championship = 
| season       = [2017](/source/2017_NCAA_Division_I_softball_season)
| name         = Oregon State
| overall      = 28–27
| conference   = 9–15
| confstanding = T–6th
| postseason   = [NCAA Regional](/source/2017_NCAA_Division_I_softball_tournament)
}}
{{CBB yearly record entry
| championship = 
| season       = [2018](/source/2018_NCAA_Division_I_softball_season)
| name         = Oregon State
| overall      = 30–28
| conference   = 9–14
| confstanding = 6th
| postseason   = [NCAA Regional](/source/2018_NCAA_Division_I_softball_tournament)
}}
{{CBB yearly record entry
| championship = 
| season       = [2019](/source/2019_NCAA_Division_I_softball_season)
| name         = Oregon State
| overall      = 26–19
| conference   = 8–14
| confstanding = 6th
| postseason   = 
}}
{{CBB yearly record entry
| championship = 
| season       = [2020](/source/2020_NCAA_Division_I_softball_season)
| name         = Oregon State
| overall      = 17–9
| conference   = 0–0
| confstanding = 
| postseason   = Season canceled due to [COVID-19](/source/COVID-19)
}}
{{CBB yearly record entry
| championship = 
| season       = [2021](/source/2021_NCAA_Division_I_softball_season)
| name         = Oregon State
| overall      = 20–26
| conference   = 7–17
| confstanding = 7th
| postseason   = 
}}
{{CBB yearly record entry
| championship = 
| season       = [2022](/source/2022_NCAA_Division_I_softball_season)
| name         = Oregon State
| overall      = 39–22
| conference   = 9–15
| confstanding = 6th
| postseason   = [Women's College World Series](/source/2022_NCAA_Division_I_softball_tournament)
}}
{{CBB yearly record subtotal
| name       = Oregon State
| overall    = {{winpct|268|232|1|record=y}}
| confrecord = {{winpct|70|140|record=y}}
}}
{{CBB yearly record end
| overall = {{winpct|268|232|1|record=y}}
| legend = yes
}}

==See also==
*[NCAA Division I softball career .400 batting average list](/source/NCAA_Division_I_softball_career_.400_batting_average_list)

==References==
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==External links==
* {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060505145439/http://www.usasoftball.com/Women/Olympics/2004OlympicGames/Bios/berg.html |title=Laura Berg at USA Softball |date=mdy}}
* {{Team USA|new_id=laura-berg-912426|old_id=BE/Laura-Berg|archive=20221004033231}}
* {{Olympics.com}}
* {{Olympedia}}

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