1989 UCLA Bruins softball Conference Pacific-10 Conference 1989 record 48–4 (18–2 Pac-10) Head coach Home stadium Sunset Field Seasons
The 1989 UCLA Bruins softball team represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the 1989 NCAA Division I softball season . The Bruins were coached by Sharron Backus , who led her fifteenth season and Sue Enquist , in her first season, in an uncommonly used co-head coach system. The Bruins played their home games at Sunset Field and finished with a record of 48–4. They competed in the Pacific-10 Conference , where they finished first with a 18–2 record.
The Bruins were invited to the 1989 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament , where they swept the West Regional and then completed a run through the Women's College World Series to claim their fourth NCAA Women's College World Series Championship. The Bruins had earlier claimed an AIAW title in 1978 and NCAA titles in 1982, 1984, and 1988.[2]
Personnel [ ]
Roster [ ]
1989 UCLA Bruins roster[2]
Pitchers
4 - Samantha Ford - Senior
9 - Lisa Longaker - Junior
18 - Tiffany Boyd - Freshman
Catchers
2 - Kelly Inouye - Freshman
13 - Erica Ziencina - Sophomore
22 - Monica Tourville - Senior
Infielders
12 - Kerry Dienelt - Sophomore
14 - Janice Parks - Senior
15 - Missy Phillips - Sophomore
17 - Karen Walker - Senior
Outfielders
1 - Lorraine Maynez - Sophomore
3 - Bea Chiaravanont - Sophomore
6 - Julie Poulos - Junior
7 - Shanna Flynn - Sophomore
8 - Yvonne Gutierrez - Freshman
10 - Michelle Montgomery - Junior
Coaches [ ]
1989 UCLA Bruins softball coaching staff[2]
Schedule [ ]
Legend
UCLA win
UCLA loss
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Non-Conference game
1989 UCLA Bruins Softball Game Log[2]
Regular Season
February
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
Pac-10 Record
Feb 2
Saint Mary's *
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
W 10–06
1–0
Feb 2
Saint Mary's*
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
W 8–0
2–0
Feb 6
San Francisco *
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
W 9–0
3–0
Feb 6
San Francisco*
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
W 11–05
4–0
Feb 18
at UC Santa Barbara *
Santa Barbara, CA
W 4–0
5–0
Feb 18
at UC Santa Barbara*
Santa Barbara, CA
W 2–08
6–0
Feb 24
vs US International *
Fresno, CA
W 1–0
7–0
Feb 24
vs San Francisco*
Fresno CA
W 9–0
8–0
Feb 26
at Fresno State *
Fresno CA
L 0–2
8–1
March
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
Pac-10 Record
Mar 1
Long Beach State *
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
W 5–0
9–1
Mar 1
Long Beach State*
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
W 2–0
10–1
Mar 6
Cal Poly Pomona *
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
W 2–111
11–1
Mar 6
Cal Poly Pomona*
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
W 2–1
12–1
Mar 10
California
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
W 1–0
13–1
1–0
Mar 10
California
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
W 2–0
14–1
2–0
Mar 11
Arizona
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
W 2–1
15–1
3–0
Mar 11
Arizona
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
W 6–2
16–1
4–0
Mar 27
Oregon State
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
W 3–0
17–1
5–0
Mar 27
Oregon State
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
W 6–0
18–1
6–0
Mar 30
Oregon
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
W 1–0
19–1
7–0
Mar 30
Oregon
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
L 0–1
19–2
7–1
April
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
Pac-10 Record
Apr 1
at Saint Mary's*
Moraga, CA
W 1–0
20–2
Apr 1
at Saint Mary's*
Moraga, CA
W 6–0
21–2
Apr 2
at California
• Berkeley, CA
W 7–2
22–2
8–1
Apr 2
at California
Hearst Field • Berkeley, CA
W 2–0
23–2
9–1
Apr 12
at Cal Poly Pomona*
Pomona, CA
W 4–1
24–2
Apr 12
at Cal Poly Pomona*
Pomona, CA
W 1–08
25–2
Apr 15
US International*
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
W 8–0
26–2
Apr 15
US International*
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
W 8–0
27–2
Apr 16
Fresno State*
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
W 2–1
28–2
Apr 16
Fresno State*
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
W 2–1
29–2
Apr 21
at Arizona State
Tempe, AZ
W 4–0
30–2
10–1
Apr 21
at Arizona State
Tempe, AZ
W 1–0
31–2
11–1
Apr 22
at Arizona
Tucson, AZ
W 4–2
32–2
12–1
Apr 22
at Arizona
Tucson, AZ
L 1–2
32–3
12–2
Apr 25
at Cal State Fullerton *
Titan Softball Complex • Fullerton, CA
L 6–715
32–4
Apr 25
at Cal State Fullerton*
Titan Softball Complex • Fullerton, CA
W 2–19
33–4
Apr 29
at US International*
W 8–0
34–4
Apr 29
at US International*
W 12–0
35–4
May
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
Pac-10 Record
May 5
at Oregon State
Corvallis, OR
W 2–0
36–4
13–2
May 5
at Oregon State
Corvallis, OR
W 6–0
37–4
14–2
May 6
at Oregon
Howe Field • Eugene, OR
W 3–2
38–4
15–2
May 6
at Oregon
Howe Field • Eugene, OR
W 2–0
39–4
16–2
May 13
Arizona State
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
W 1–08
40–4
17–2
May 13
Arizona State
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
W 4–1
41–4
18–2
Post-Season
NCAA Northwest Regional
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
NCAAT Record
May 19
Long Beach State
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
W 5–1
42–4
1–0
May 20
Long Beach State
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
W 3–0
43–4
2–0
NCAA Women's College World Series
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
WCWS Record
May 24
South Carolina
Twin Creeks Sports Complex • Sunnyvale, CA
W 3–0
44–4
1–0
May 26
Cal Poly Pomona
Twin Creeks Sports Complex • Sunnyvale, CA
W 9–0
45–4
2–0
May 27
Oklahoma State
Twin Creeks Sports Complex • Sunnyvale, CA
W 2–1
46–4
3–0
May 27
Arizona
Twin Creeks Sports Complex • Sunnyvale, CA
W 3–0
47–4
4–0
May 28
Fresno State
Twin Creeks Sports Complex • Sunnyvale, CA
W 1–0
48–4
5–0
References [ ]
Venues Head coaches Seasons National Championships in bold ; Women’s College World Series appearances in italics