1985 UCLA Bruins softball team

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1985 UCLA Bruins softball
UCLA logo written in blue and gold script
National Champion
NCAA At-large Regional champion
ConferenceWestern Collegiate Athletic Association
1985 record41–9 (9–3 WCAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumSunset Field
Seasons
← 1984
1986 →
1985 Western Collegiate Athletic Association softball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Cal State Fullerton  ‍‍‍y 12 0   1.000 54 10   .844
UCLA  ‍‍‍y 9 3   .750 41 9   .820
Arizona State  ‍‍‍y 6 6   .500 38 17   .691
Long Beach State  ‍‍‍ 6 6   .500 25 19   .568
Arizona  ‍‍‍ 5 7   .417 17 16   .515
San Diego State  ‍‍‍ 4 8   .333 37 38   .493
Stanford  ‍‍‍ 0 12   .000 10 51   .164
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
Rankings from Coaches' Poll

The 1985 UCLA Bruins softball team represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the 1985 NCAA Division I softball season. The Bruins were coached by Sharron Backus, who led her eleventh season. The Bruins played their home games at Sunset Field and finished with a record of 41–9. They competed in the Western Collegiate Athletic Association, where they finished second with a 9–3 record.

The Bruins were invited to the 1985 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament, where they won the At-large Regional and then completed a run through the Women's College World Series to claim their third NCAA Women's College World Series Championship. The Bruins had earlier claimed an AIAW title in 1978, the first NCAA event in 1982 and the 1984 NCAA title.[1]

Personnel[]

Roster[]

1985 UCLA Bruins roster[1]
 

Pitchers

  • 3 - Tracy Compton - Senior
  • 7 - Tricia Mang - Sophomore
  • 17 - Debbie Doom - Senior

Catchers

  • 5 - Kaelyn Silva - Sophomore
  • 18 - Shauna Wattenberg - Sophomore
  • 19 - Janet Pinneau - Junior

Infielders

  • 1 - Gina Holmstrom - Sophomore
  • 4 - Jennifer Simm - Senior
  • 12 - Leslie Rover - Senior
  • 21 - Chris Olivie - Junior
  • 24 - Lisa Hankerd - Freshman
 

Outfielders

  • 10 - Mary Ricks - Junior
  • 11 - Debbie Ruelas - Sophomore
  • 13 - Stacy Winsberg - Senior
  • 32 - Julie Henderson - Freshman

Coaches[]

1985 UCLA Bruins softball coaching staff[1]

Schedule[]

Legend
  UCLA win
  UCLA loss
  Tie
* Non-Conference game
1985 UCLA Bruins Softball Game Log[1]
Regular Season
Post-Season

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d 2018 Softball Record Book (PDF). UCLA Bruins. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
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