The 2002 California Golden Bears softball team represented the University of California, Berkeley in the 2002 NCAA Division I softball season . The Golden Bears were coached by Diane Ninemire , who led her fifteenth season. The Golden Bears finished with a record of 56–19. They played their home games at Levine-Fricke Field and competed in the Pacific-10 Conference , where they finished fourth with a 12–9 record.
The Golden Bears were invited to the 2002 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.[2]
Roster [ ]
2002 California Golden Bears roster[2]
Pitchers
Kelly Anderson
Cassie Bobrow
Jen Deering
Jocelyn Forest - Senior Catchers
Infielders
4 - Candace Harper - Senior
Veronica Nelson
Jessica Pamanian
Chelsea Spencer - Freshman Jessica Vernaglia
Outfielders
Kristen Bayless
Kaleo Eldredge
Kristen Morley
Roni Rodrigues Unknown
LeAnna Hoglen
Eryn Manahan
Mikella Pedretti
Jennifer Reichhoff
Schedule [ ]
Legend
California win
California loss
*
Non-Conference game
2002 California Golden Bears Softball Game Log[2]
Regular Season
February
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
Pac-10 Record
Feb 2
Sacramento State *Levine-Fricke Field • Berkeley, CA W 3–21–0
Feb 2
Sacramento State*
Levine-Fricke Field • Berkeley, CA
W 4–02–0
Feb 3
at Pacific *
Stockton, CA L 0–42–1
Feb 8
vs Fresno State *
Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium • Tempe, AZ L 0–12–2
Feb 8
vs Kansas *
Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium • Tempe, AZ
W 6–23–2
Feb 9
vs Texas *
Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium • Tempe, AZ
L 1–23–3
Feb 9
vs UNLV *
Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium • Tempe, AZ
W 5–04–3
Feb 10
vs Southwest Texas State *
Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium • Tempe, AZ
L 2–34–4
Feb 15
vs BYU *
• Paradise, NV
W 5–25–4
Feb 15
vs UC Riverside *
Eller Media Stadium • Paradise, NV
W 3–06–4
Feb 16
vs Kent State *
Eller Media Stadium • Paradise, NV
W 10–27–4
Feb 16
vs LSU *
Eller Media Stadium • Paradise, NV
W 3–08–4
Feb 17
vs Portland State *
Eller Media Stadium • Paradise, NV
W 8–09–4
Feb 17
vs Kansas*
Eller Media Stadium • Paradise, NV
W 8–410–4
Feb 22
vs Santa Clara *
Santa Barbara, CA W 7–211–4
Feb 22
vs BYU*
Santa Barbara, CA
W 1–012–4
Feb 23
at UC Santa Barbara *
Santa Barbara, CA
W 3–113–4
Feb 23
vs Cal Poly *
Santa Barbara, CA
W 4–114–4
Feb 24
vs Illinois *
Santa Barbara, CA
W 8–015–4
March
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
Pac-10 Record
Mar 1
vs Oklahoma State *
Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA L 0–115–5
Mar 1
vs San Diego State *
Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA
W 5–416–5
Mar 2
vs Ohio State *
Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA
W 4–017–5
Mar 2
at Cal State Fullerton *
Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA
L 1–217–6
Mar 3
vs Minnesota *
Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA
W 2–118–6
Mar 3
vs Portland State*
Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA
W 9–119–6
Mar 8
vs Miami (OH) *
Pleasanton, CA W 12–120–6
Mar 8
vs Santa Clara *
Pleasanton, CA
W 6–321–6
Mar 8
vs Virginia *
Pleasanton, CA
W 7–122–6
Mar 9
vs No. 17 Iowa *
Pleasanton, CA
L 1–422–7
Mar 9
vs Northern Iowa *
Pleasanton, CA
W 6–123–7
Mar 9
vs Long Beach State *
Pleasanton, CA
L 0–123–8
Mar 14
vs San Jose State *
• Sacramento, CA
W 6–124–8
Mar 14
vs Miami (OH)*
Shea Stadium • Sacramento, CA
W 9–025–8
Mar 15
vs Kansas*
Shea Stadium • Sacramento, CA
W 1–026–8
Mar 15
vs Syracuse *
Shea Stadium • Sacramento, CA
W 8–027–8
Mar 16
at Sacramento State*
Shea Stadium • Sacramento, CA
W 6–228–8
Mar 17
vs Wisconsin *
Shea Stadium • Sacramento, CA
W 1–029–8
Mar 17
vs Nebraska *
Shea Stadium • Sacramento, CA
L 3–429–9
Mar 21
at Hawaii *
Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium • Honlulu, HI W 4–030–9
Mar 22
vs Hofstra *
Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium • Honolulu, HI
W 4–231–9
Mar 23
vs Northwestern *
Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium • Honolulu, HI
L 0–131–10
Mar 24
vs Hofstra*
Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium • Honolulu, HI
W 15–232–10
Mar 24
vs Northwestern*
Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium • Honolulu, HI
W 9–033–10
Mar 29
No. 3 Stanford
W 3–234–10
1–0
Mar 30
at No. 3 Stanford
Boyd & Jill Smith Family Stadium • Stanford, CA L 0–634–11
1–1
Mar 31
at No. 3 Stanford
Boyd & Jill Smith Family Stadium • Stanford, CA
W 7–635–11
2–1
April
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
Pac-10 Record
Apr 5
Oregon State Levine-Fricke Field • Berkeley, CA
L 3–235–12
2–2
Apr 6
Oregon Levine-Fricke Field • Berkeley, CA
W 3–236–12
3–2
Apr 7
Oregon
Levine-Fricke Field • Berkeley, CA
W 7–037–12
4–2
Apr 10
San Jose State*
Levine-Fricke Field • Berkeley, CA
W 7–038–12
Apr 12
at Washington
Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA W 4–139–12
5–2
Apr 13
at UCLA
Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA L 0–339–13
5–3
Apr 14
at UCLA
Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA
L 0–139–14
5–4
Apr 19
Arizona State Levine-Fricke Field • Berkeley, CA
W 3–240–14
6–4
Apr 20
Arizona Levine-Fricke Field • Berkeley, CA
W 5–241–14
7–4
Apr 21
Arizona
Levine-Fricke Field • Berkeley, CA
W 2–142–14
8–4
Apr 24
at Saint Mary's *
Moraga, CA W 3–043–14
Apr 24
at Saint Mary's*
Moraga, CA
W 4–044–14
Apr 26
UCLA
Levine-Fricke Field • Berkeley, CA
L 0–344–15
8–5
Apr 27
Washington
Levine-Fricke Field • Berkeley, CA
L 3–644–16
8–6
Apr 28
Washington
Levine-Fricke Field • Berkeley, CA
W 3–245–16
9–6
May
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
Pac-10 Record
May 3
at Arizona
Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ L 0–345–17
9–7
May 4
at Arizona State
Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium • Tempe, AZ
L 4–845–18
9–8
May 5
at Arizona State
Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium • Tempe, AZ
L 1–245–19
9–9
May 10
Oregon
Levine-Fricke Field • Berkeley, CA
W 3–246–19
10–9
May 11
Oregon State
Levine-Fricke Field • Berkeley, CA
W 6–147–19
11–9
May 11
Oregon State
Levine-Fricke Field • Berkeley, CA
W 10–748–19
12–9
Post-Season
NCAA Fresno Regional
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
NCAAT Record
May 16
Fresno State
Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA W 4–249–19
1–0
May 17
Stanford
Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA
W 8–06 50–19
2–0
May 18
Cal State Fullerton
Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA
W 5–451–19
3–0
May 19
Cal State Fullerton
Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA
W 6–252–19
4–0
NCAA Women's College World Series
Date
Opponent
Rank (Seed)
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
WCWS Record
May 24
(5) Oklahoma
(4)
ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK W 3–253–19
1–0
May 25
(8) Florida State
(4)
ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK
W 5–454–19
2–0
May 27
(3) Arizona State
(4)
ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK
W 1–055–19
3–0
May 28
(2) Arizona
(4)
ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK
W 1–056–19
4–0
References [ ]
Venues People Seasons National Championships in bold ; College World Series appearances in italics
