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
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Non-Conference game
1985 UCLA Bruins Softball Game Log[1]
Regular Season
February
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
WCAA Record
Feb 12
Chapman *Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 3–01–0
Feb 12
Chapman*
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
W 2–02–0
Feb 15
Cal Poly *Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
W 2–03–0
Feb 15
Cal Poly*
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
W 4–04–0
Feb 19
Cal State Dominguez Hills *Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
W 1–05–0
Feb 19
CS Dominguez Hills*
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
W 1–06–0
Feb 23
at Cal State Northridge *
Northridge, CA W 1–08 7–0
Feb 23
at Cal State Northridge*
Northridge, CA
W 7–18–0
March
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
WCAA Record
Mar 10
UNLV *Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
W 2–09–0
Mar 24
Oregon State *Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
W 3–010–0
Mar 24
Oregon State*
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
W 3–011–0
Mar 29
at Hawaii *
• Honolulu, HI
L 0–111–1
Mar 30
vs Oregon *
Wahine Softball Stadium • Honolulu, HI
W 1–09 12–1
Mar 31
vs Pacific *
Wahine Softball Stadium • Honolulu, HI
W 7–213–1
Mar 31
vs UC Barbara *
Wahine Softball Stadium • Honolulu, HI
W 4–06 14–1
April
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
WCAA Record
Apr 3
at Stanford
Stanford, CA W 6–015–1
1–0
Apr 3
at Stanford
Stanford, CA
W 6–016–1
2–0
Apr 5
vs Oregon State*
• Berkeley, CA
W 1–017–1
Apr 6
vs San Francisco *
Hearst Field • Berkeley, CA
W 3–118–1
Apr 7
at California *
Hearst Field • Berkeley, CA
W 2–18 19–1
Apr 7
vs Oregon State*
Hearst Field • Berkeley, CA
W 2–020–1
Apr 9
Long Beach State Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
W 1–021–1
3–0
Apr 9
Long Beach State
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
W 2–022–1
4–0
Apr 13
at Cal Poly Pomona *
Pomona, CA L 0–18 22–2
Apr 13
at Cal Poly Pomona*
Pomona, CA L 0–122–3
Apr 23
San Diego State Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
W 1–023–3
5–0
Apr 23
San Diego State
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
W 3–024–3
6–0
Apr 26
vs UC Santa Barbara*
Santa Maria, CA W 2–025–3
Apr 26
vs UC Santa Barbara*
Santa Maria, CA
W 6–026–3
Apr 27
at UC Santa Barbara*
Santa Barbara, CA W 6–027–3
Apr 27
at UC Santa Barbara*
Santa Barbara, CA
W 3–028–3
Apr 29
at US International *
San Diego, CA W 1–08 29–3
Apr 29
at US International*
San Diego, CA
W 3–030–3
May
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
WCAA Record
May 3
at Arizona State
Tempe, AZ L 1–330–4
6–1
May 3
at Arizona State
Tempe, AZ W 1–031–4
7–1
May 4
at Arizona
Tucson, AZ W 3–032–4
8–1
May 4
at Arizona
Tucson, AZ W 1–033–4
9–1
May 7
Cal Poly Pomona*
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
W 1–034–4
May 7
Cal Poly Pomona*
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
L 0–18 34–5
May 11
at Cal State Fullerton
• Fullerton, CA
L 1–234–6
9–2
May 11
at Cal State Fullerton
Lions Field • Fullerton, CA
L 0–134–7
9–3
Post-Season
NCAA West Regional
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
NCAAT Record
May 16
Pacific
Santa Maria, CA
L 1–334–8
0–1
May 17
Pacific
Santa Maria, CA
W 3–035–8
1–1
May 17
Pacific
Santa Maria, CA
W 2–036–8
2–1
NCAA Women's College World Series
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
WCWS Record
May 22
Utah Seymour Smith Park • Omaha, NE W 1–037–8
1–0
May 24
Cal State Fullerton
Seymour Smith Park • Omaha, NE
L 0–237–9
1–1
May 25
Northwestern Seymour Smith Park • Omaha, NE
W 1–038–9
2–1
May 25
Nebraska Seymour Smith Park • Omaha, NE
W 3–039–9
3–1
May 26
Cal State Fullerton
Seymour Smith Park • Omaha, NE
W 1–040–9
4–1
May 26
Nebraska
Seymour Smith Park • Omaha, NE
W 2–19 41–9
5–1
References [ ]
Venues Head coaches Seasons National Championships in bold ; Women’s College World Series appearances in italics
