1982 UCLA Bruins softball team

1982 UCLA Bruins softball
UCLA logo written in blue and gold script
Conference Western Collegiate Athletic Association
1982 record 33–7–2 (15–4–1 WCAA)
Head coach Sharron Backus (8th season)
Home stadium Sunset Field
1982 Western Collegiate Athletic Association softball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T PCT  W L T PCT
Cal State Fullerton †y  ‍‍‍ 17–3–0 .850  55–6–2 .889
UCLA  ‍‍‍y 15–4–1 .775  33–7–2 .810
Arizona State  ‍‍‍y 11–9–0 .550  34–18–0 .654
Arizona  ‍‍‍ 6–14–0 .300  14–17–0 .452
San Diego State  ‍‍‍ 6–14–0 .300  15–22–0 .405
Long Beach State  ‍‍‍ 3–17–0 .150  18–36–0 .333
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 30, 1982; Rankings from Coaches' Poll

The 1982 UCLA Bruins softball team represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the 1982 college softball season. The Bruins were coached by Sharron Backus, who led her eighth season. The Bruins played their home games at Sunset Field and finished with a record of 33–7–2. They competed in the Western Collegiate Athletic Association, where they finished second with a 15–4–1 record.

The Bruins were invited to the 1982 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament, where they swept the Central Regional and then completed an undefeated run through the Women's College World Series to claim the first NCAA Women's College World Series Championship. The Bruins had earlier claimed an AIAW title in 1978.[1]

Personnel

Roster

1982 UCLA Bruins roster[1]
 

Pitchers

  • 3 - Tracy Compton - Freshman
  • 6 - Karen Andrews - Senior
  • 11 - Lori Warkentin - Junior
  • 17 - Debbie Doom - Freshman

Catchers

  • 4 - Michelle Aguilar - Junior
  • 19 - Barbara Booth - Junior

Infielders

  • 1 - Dot Richardson - Junior
  • 7 - Sue Eskiersi - Junior
  • 13 - Stacy Winsberg - Freshman
  • 15 - Debbie Hauer - Senior
  • 16 - Sheila Cornell - Sophomore
  

Outfielders

  • 2 - Gina Vecchione - Senior
  • 8 - Barbara Young - Sophomore
  • 9 - Karen Owens - Senior
  • 12 - Leslie Rover - Freshman

Coaches

1982 UCLA Bruins softball coaching staff[1]

Schedule

Legend
 UCLA win
 UCLA loss
 Tie
*Non-Conference game
1982 UCLA Bruins Softball Game Log[1]
Regular Season
Post-Season

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 2018 Softball Record Book (PDF). UCLA Bruins. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
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