1982 UCLA Bruins softball team

The 1982 UCLA Bruins softball team represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the 1982 college softball season. The Bruins were coached by Sharron Backus, who led her eighth season. The Bruins played their home games at Sunset Field and finished with a record of 33–7–2. They competed in the Western Collegiate Athletic Association, where they finished second with a 15–4–1 record.

1982 UCLA Bruins softball
UCLA logo written in blue and gold script
ConferenceWestern Collegiate Athletic Association
Record33–7–2 (15–4–1 WCAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumSunset Field
1982 Western Collegiate Athletic Association softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Cal State Fullerton †y  ‍‍‍ 17–3–0 .85055–6–2 .889
UCLA  ‍‍‍y 15–4–1 .77533–7–2 .810
Arizona State  ‍‍‍y 11–9–0 .55034–18–0 .654
Arizona  ‍‍‍ 6–14–0 .30014–17–0 .452
San Diego State  ‍‍‍ 6–14–0 .30015–22–0 .405
Long Beach State  ‍‍‍ 3–17–0 .15018–36–0 .333
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 1982
Rankings from Coaches' Poll

The Bruins were invited to the 1982 NCAA Division I softball tournament, where they swept the Central Regional and then completed an undefeated run through the Women's College World Series to claim the first NCAA Women's College World Series Championship. The Bruins had earlier claimed an AIAW title in 1978.[1]

Personnel

Roster
1982 UCLA Bruins roster[1]
 

Pitchers

  • 3 – Tracy Compton – freshman
  • 6 – Karen Andrews – senior
  • 11 – Lori Warkentin – junior
  • 17 - Debbie Doom – freshman

Catchers

  • 4 – Michelle Aguilar – junior
  • 19 – Barbara Booth – junior

Infielders

  • 1 - Dot Richardson – junior
  • 7 – Sue Eskiersi – junior
  • 13 – Stacy Winsberg – freshman
  • 15 – Debbie Hauer – senior
  • 16 – Sheila Cornell – sophomore
  

Outfielders

  • 2 – Gina Vecchione – senior
  • 8 – Barbara Young – sophomore
  • 9 – Karen Owens – senior
  • 12 – Leslie Rover – freshman

Coaches
1982 UCLA Bruins softball coaching staff[1]

Schedule
Legend
 UCLA win
 UCLA loss
 Tie
*Non-Conference game
1982 UCLA Bruins Softball Game Log[1]
Regular season
Post-season

References
  1. 2018 Softball Record Book (PDF). UCLA Bruins. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
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