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
February/March
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
WCAA Record
February 23
Cal State Northridge *
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
L 0–1
0–1
February 23
Cal State Northridge*
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
W 3–0
1–1
March 6
San Diego State
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
W 4–0
2–1
1–0
March 6
San Diego State
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
W 2–1
3–1
2–0
March 8
Creighton *
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
L 2–3
3–2
March 8
Creighton*
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
W 1–0
4–2
March 9
Cal Poly Pomona *
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
L 1–29
4–3
March 9
Cal Poly Pomona*
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
W 1–013
5–3
March 12
at Arizona
Tucson, AZ
W 2–014
6–3
3–0
March 12
at Arizona
Tucson, AZ
W 5–0
7–3
4–0
March 13
at Arizona State
Tempe, AZ
W 1–014
8–3
5–0
March 13
at Arizona State
Tempe, AZ
W 1–0
9–3
6–0
March 24
Weber State *
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
W 1–0
10–3
March 24
Weber State*
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
W 1–0
11–3
March 31
California *
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
W 3–0
12–3
April
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
WCAA Record
April 8
Long Beach State
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
W 2–0
13–3
7–0
April 8
Long Beach State
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
W 4–0
14–3
8–0
April 14
at San Diego State
San Diego, CA
W 1–0
15–3
9–0
April 14
at San Diego State
San Diego, CA
W 3–0
16–3
10–0
April 16
US International *
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
W 2–0
17–3
April 16
US International*
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
W 1–0
18–3
April 20
Cal State Fullerton
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
L 1–3
18–4
10–1
April 20
Cal State Fulerton
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
T 0–017
18–4–1
10–1–1
April 23
Arizona State
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
W 1–0
19–4–1
11–1–1
April 23
Arizona State
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
W 1–08
20–4–1
12–1–1
April 24
Arizona
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
L 1–2
20–5–1
12–2–1
April 24
Arizona
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
W 1–0
21–5–1
13–2–1
April 28
at Cal State Fullerton
• Fullerton, CA
L 1–217
21–6–1
13–3–1
April 28
at Cal State Fullerton
Lions Field • Fullerton, CA
L 0–1
21–7–1
13–4–1
April 30
at Long Beach State
Long Beach, CA
W 4–0
22–7–1
14–4–1
April 30
at Long Beach State
Long Beach, CA
W 6–1
23–7–1
15–4–1
May
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
WCAA Record
May 3
at Cal Poly Pomona*
Pomona, CA
W 2–0
24–7–1
May 3
at Cal Poly Pomona*
Pomona, CA
T 0–018
24–7–2
May 5
UC Santa Barbara
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
W 3–0
25–7–2
May 5
UC Santa Barbara
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
W 6–1
26–7–2
Post-Season
NCAA Central Regional
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
NCAAT Record
May 14
Wyoming
Mayfair Park • Lakewood, CA
W 4–0
27–7–2
1–0
May 15
Wyoming
Mayfair Park • Lakewood, CA
W 5–0
28–7–2
2–0
NCAA Women's College World Series
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
WCWS Record
May 27
Oklahoma State
Seymour Smith Park • Omaha, NE
W 2–113
29–7–2
1–0
May 29
Western Michigan
Seymour Smith Park • Omaha, NE
W 1–0
30–7–2
2–0
May 29
Arizona State
Seymour Smith Park • Omaha, NE
W 1–0
31–7–2
3–0
May 30
Cal State Fullerton
Seymour Smith Park • Omaha, NE
W 1–010
32–7–2
4–0
May 31
Fresno State
Seymour Smith Park • Omaha, NE
W 2–08
33–7–2
5–0
References [ ]
Venues Head coaches Seasons National Championships in bold ; Women’s College World Series appearances in italics