Women's softball
1998 Western Athletic Conference softball standings
Conf
Overall
Team
W
L
T
PCT
W
L
T
PCT
No. 1 Fresno State †
28
–
2
–
0
.933
52
–
11
–
0
.825
No. 14 Hawaii
22
–
8
–
0
.733
46
–
15
–
1
.750
Utah
19
–
13
–
0
.594
36
–
21
–
0
.632
Colorado State
16
–
13
–
0
.552
30
–
21
–
0
.588
San Diego State
14
–
17
–
0
.452
24
–
35
–
0
.407
UNLV
13
–
19
–
0
.406
21
–
30
–
0
.412
San Jose State
11
–
21
–
0
.344
26
–
33
–
0
.441
Tulsa
8
–
22
–
0
.267
20
–
36
–
0
.357
New Mexico
8
–
24
–
0
.250
23
–
40
–
0
.365
† – Conference champion y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament Rankings from NFCA/USA Today [1] [2]
The 1998 Fresno State Bulldogs softball team represented California State University, Fresno in the 1998 NCAA Division I softball season . The Bulldogs were coached by Margie Wright , who led her thirteenth season. The Bulldogs finished with a record of 52–11. They competed in the Western Athletic Conference , where they finished first with a 28–2 record.
The Bulldogs were invited to the 1998 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 first NCAA Women's College World Series Championship.[3] [4] [5]
Roster [ ]
1998 Fresno State Bulldogs roster[3]
Pitchers
Lindsay Parker
Kim Peck
Amanda Scott - Sophomore
Catchers
Jennifer Jokinen
Jennifer Slaney
Janna Todd
Amber Wall
Carolyn Wilson - Senior
Infielders
Angela Cervantez - Sophomore
Alicia Dowland - Freshman
Nina Lindenberg - Senior
Jaime Maxey - Junior
Trina Puckett
Vanessa Valenzuela
Outfielders
Laura Berg - Senior
Candice Bowlin
Kara Campbell
Daviana Wisener
Becky Witt - Freshman
Schedule [ ]
Legend
Fresno State win
Fresno State loss
*
Non-Conference game
1998 Fresno State Bulldogs Softball Game Log[3] [6]
Regular Season
February
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
WAC Record
Feb 13
vs Oregon *
• Tempe, AZ
W 9–4
1–0
Feb 13
vs Alabama *
Sun Devil Club Stadium • Tempe, AZ
W 8–0
2–0
Feb 14
vs Texas *
Sun Devil Club Stadium • Tempe, AZ
L 1–3
2–1
Feb 14
vs No. 21 Florida State *
Sun Devil Club Stadium • Tempe, AZ
L 1–2
2–2
Feb 27
No. 25 Utah
Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA
W 2���0
3–2
1–0
Feb 27
Utah
Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA
W 10–2
4–2
2–0
March
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
WAC Record
Mar 6
Indiana *
Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA
W 15–0
5–2
Mar 7
Tennessee *
Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA
W 11–5
6–2
Mar 7
No. 22 Kansas *
Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA
W 2–0
7–2
Mar 8
vs UCLA *
Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA
W 3–2
8–2
Mar 10
No. 23 Colorado State
Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA
W 6–0
9–2
3–0
Mar 10
No. 23 Colorado State
Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA
W 7–0
10–2
4–0
Mar 14
at San Diego State
San Diego, CA
W 5–2
11–2
5–0
Mar 14
at San Diego State
San Diego, CA
W 2–0
12–2
6–0
Mar 19
vs No. 25 Florida *
Titan Field • Fullerton, CA
W 4–0
13–2
Mar 19
vs No. 6 Oklahoma *
Titan Field • Fullerton, CA
L 0–2
13–3
Mar 20
vs No. 18 Oregon State *
Titan Field • Fullerton, CA
W 8–2
14–3
Mar 21
vs Georgia State *
Titan Field • Fullerton, CA
W 9–0
15–3
Mar 21
vs No. 1 Arizona *
Titan Field • Fullerton, CA
L 1–6
15–4
Mar 23
Harvard *
Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA
W 9–0
16–4
Mar 23
Harvard*
Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA
W 8–0
17–4
Mar 25
at San Jose State
San Jose, CA
W 10–1
18–4
7–0
Mar 25
at San Jose State
San Jose, CA
W 13–0
19–4
8–0
Mar 27
No. 11 Hawaii
Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA
W 6–2
20–4
9–0
Mar 28
No. 11 Hawaii
Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA
W 2–0
21–4
10–0
April
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
WAC Record
Apr 2
Santa Clara *
Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA
W 10–0
22–4
Apr 2
Santa Clara*
Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA
W 10–0
23–4
Apr 4
at UNLV
• Paradise, NV
W 9–3
24–4
11–0
Apr 4
at UNLV
Rebel Softball Diamond • Paradise, NV
W 15–13
25–4
12–0
Apr 5
at New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
W 9–0
26–4
13–0
Apr 5
at New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
W 5–3
27–4
14–0
Apr 7
at No. 1 Arizona*
Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ
L 3–4
27–5
Apr 7
at No. 1 Arizona*
Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ
L 2–6
27–6
Apr 12
San Diego State
Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA
W 3–0
28–6
15–0
Apr 12
San Diego State
Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA
W 2–1
29–6
16–0
Apr 16
at No. 5 Oklahoma *
OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK
L 2–4
29–7
Apr 16
at No. 5 Oklahoma*
OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK
L 7–8
29–8
Apr 17
at Tulsa
Tulsa, OK
W 11–0
30–8
17–0
Apr 17
at Tulsa
Tulsa, OK
W 5–3
31–8
18–0
Apr 18
at Tulsa
Tulsa, OK
W 10–0
32–8
19–0
Apr 18
at Tulsa
Tulsa, OK
W 8–4
33–8
20–0
Apr 21
San Jose State
Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA
W 9–1
34–8
21–0
Apr 21
San Jose State
Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA
W 9–0
35–8
22–0
Apr 24
New Mexico
Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA
W 2–1
36–8
23–0
Apr 24
New Mexico
Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA
W 3–2
37–8
24–0
Apr 25
UNLV
Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA
W 9–1
38–8
25–0
Apr 25
UNLV
Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA
W 10–2
39–8
26–0
Apr 26
Cal Poly *
Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA
W 4–1
40–8
Apr 26
Cal Poly*
Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA
W 3–2
41–8
Apr 28
at Cal State Fullerton *
Titan Field • Fullerton, CA
W 3–0
42–8
Apr 28
at Cal State Fullerton*
Titan Field • Fullerton, CA
W 10–1
43–8
May
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
WAC Record
May 2
at Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
W 4–3
44–8
27–0
May 2
at Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
L 1–2
44–9
27–1
May 3
at Colorado State
• Fort Collins, CO
W 6–1
45–9
28–1
May 3
at Colorado State
Ram Field • Fort Collins, CO
L 2–3
45–10
28–2
Post-Season
NCAA Regional No. 7
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
NCAAT Record
May 15
No. 22 Minnesota
Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA
W 2–1
46–10
1–0
May 16
No. 24 California
Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA
W 6–3
47–10
2–0
May 17
No. 22 Minnesota
Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA
W 6–0
48–10
3–0
NCAA Women's College World Series
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
WCWS Record
May 21
No. 5 Nebraska
ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK
W 6–1
49–10
1–0
May 23
No. 2 Michigan
ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK
W 8–05
50–10
2–0
May 24
No. 4 Washington
ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK
L 1–3
50–11
2–1
May 24
No. 4 Washington
ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK
W 6–1
51–21
3–1
May 25
No. 1 Arizona
ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK
W 1–0
52–21
4–1
References [ ]
Venues Head coaches Seasons National Championships in bold ; College World Series appearances in italics