The 1993 Arizona Wildcats softball team represented the University of Arizona in the 1993 NCAA Division I softball season . The Wildcats were coached by Mike Candrea , who led his eighth season. The Wildcats finished with a record of 44–8. They played their home games at Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium and competed in the Pacific-10 Conference , where they finished second with a 15–3 record.
This was the first season playing at Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium, which was completed prior to the season.
The Wildcats were invited to the 1993 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 second NCAA Women's College World Series Championship.[2]
Roster [ ]
1993 Arizona Wildcats roster[2]
Pitchers
Catchers
4 - Michelle Martinez - Junior
15 - Jody Miller-Pruitt - Senior
Infielders
5 - Susie Duarte - Junior
8 - Krista Gomez - Freshman
13 - Amy Chellevold - Sophomore
16 - Jenny Dalton - Freshman
30 - Laura Espinoza - Sophomore
Outfielders
7 - Valerie Zepeda - Junior
10 - Renee Rosas - Senior
11 - Lisa Guise - Senior
23 - Stacy Redondo - Senior
24 - Jamie Heggen - Senior
Schedule [ ]
Legend
Arizona win
Arizona loss
*
Non-Conference game
1993 Arizona Wildcats Softball Game Log[2]
Regular Season
February
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
Pac-10 Record
Feb 13
UTSA *
Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ
W 10–05
1–0
Feb 13
UTSA*
Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ
W 14–05
2–0
Feb 19
vs Fresno State *
Tempe, AZ
W 1–0
3–0
Feb 20
vs Cal Poly Pomona *
Tempe, AZ
W 13–6
4–0
Feb 20
vs Oklahoma State *
Tempe, AZ
W 7–05
5–0
Feb 21
vs UNLV *
Tempe, AZ
W 4–2
6–0
Feb 23
Michigan *
Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ
W 4–1
7–0
Feb 23
Michigan*
Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ
W 12–05
8–0
March
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
Pac-10 Record
Mar 3
Washington *
Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ
W 11–2
9–0
1–0
Mar 3
Washington*
Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ
W 10–05
10–0
2–0
Mar 4
Northwestern *
Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ
W 13–25
11–0
Mar 4
Fresno State*
Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ
W 8–4
12–0
Mar 5
Minnesota *
Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ
W 2–1
13–0
Mar 5
Washington*
Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ
W 7–4
14–0
Mar 6
Ohio State *
Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ
W 17–25
15–0
Mar 6
Northwestern*
Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ
W 13–05
16–0
Mar 7
Washington*
Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ
W 3–2
17–0
Mar 7
Fresno State*
Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ
W 5–1
18–0
Mar 10
New Mexico State *
Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ
W 10–06
19–0
Mar 10
New Mexico State*
Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ
W 12–06
20–0
Mar 12
Northern Illinois *
Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ
W 4–0
21–0
Mar 12
Northern Illinois*
Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ
L 3–9
21–1
Mar 17
at Fresno State*
Fresno, CA
W 2–0
22–1
Mar 17
at Fresno State*
Fresno, CA
L 4–6
22–2
Mar 25
vs Texas A&M *
Titan Softball Complex • Fullerton, CA
W 2–1
23–2
Mar 25
vs Ohio State*
Titan Softball Complex • Fullerton, CA
W 8–06
24–2
Mar 26
vs Cal State Northridge *
Titan Softball Complex • Fullerton, CA
L 1–2
24–3
Mar 26
at Cal State Fullerton *
Titan Softball Complex • Fullerton, CA
W 5–48
25–3
Mar 27
vs Oklahoma State*
Titan Softball Complex • Fullerton, CA
L 0–6
25–4
April
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
Pac-10 Record
Apr 4
UCLA
Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ
W 2–0
26–4
3–0
Apr 4
UCLA
Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ
L 1–5
26–5
3–1
Apr 7
at Arizona State
Tempe, AZ
W 10–0
27–5
4–1
Apr 7
at Arizona State
Tempe, AZ
W 7–1
28–5
5–1
Apr 18
California
Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ
W 1–0
29–5
6–1
Apr 18
California
Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ
W 3–2
30–5
7–1
Apr 21
Arizona State
Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ
W 3–18
31–5
8–1
Apr 21
Arizona State
Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ
W 5–2
32–5
9–1
Apr 25
at UCLA
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
L 0–1
32–6
9–2
Apr 25
at UCLA
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA
L 5–6
32–7
9–3
May
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
Pac-10 Record
May 1
Oregon
Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ
W 3–0
33–7
10–3
May 1
Oregon
Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ
W 9–0
34–7
11–3
May 2
Oregon State
Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ
W 10–0
35–7
12–3
May 2
Oregon State
Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ
W 12–2
36–7
13–3
May 4
at Washington
Seattle, WA
W 2–0
37–7
14–3
May 4
at Washington
Seattle, WA
W 7–4
38–7
15–3
Post-Season
NCAA Regional
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
NCAAT Record
May 21
Arizona State
Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ
W 1–0
39–7
1–0
May 22
Arizona State
Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ
W 7–2
40–7
2–0
NCAA Women's College World Series
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
WCWS Record
May 28
Long Beach State
ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK
W 6–0
41–7
1–0
May 29
Southwestern Louisiana
ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK
W 2–110
42–7
2–0
May 30
Oklahoma State
ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK
W 1–09
43–7
3–0
May 30
Southwestern Louisiana
ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK
L 0–1
43–8
3–1
May 31
UCLA
ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK
W 1–0
44–8
4–1
References [ ]
Venues People Seasons National Championships in bold ; College World Series appearances in italics