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1984 UCLA Bruins softball team

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1984 UCLA Bruins softball
UCLA logo written in blue and gold script
ConferenceWestern Collegiate Athletic Association
Record45–6–1 (7–3 WCAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumSunset Field
Seasons
← 1983
1985 →
1984 Western Collegiate Athletic Association softball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T   PCT W   L   T   PCT
Cal State Fullerton  ‍‍‍ 7 3 0   .700 54 12 0   .818
UCLA  ‍‍‍y 7 3 0   .700 45 6 0   .882
Arizona State  ‍‍‍y 6 4 0   .600 33 15 0   .688
Arizona  ‍‍‍ 5 5 0   .500 28 16 0   .636
Long Beach State  ‍‍‍ 4 6 0   .400 22 19 0   .537
San Diego State  ‍‍‍ 1 9 0   .100 21 31 0   .404
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
Rankings from Coaches' Poll

The 1984 UCLA Bruins softball team represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the 1984 NCAA Division I softball season. The Bruins were coached by Sharron Backus, who led her tenth season. The Bruins played their home games at Sunset Field and finished with a record of 45–6–1. They competed in the Western Collegiate Athletic Association, where they finished first with a 7–3 record.

The Bruins were invited to the 1984 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. The Bruins had earlier claimed an AIAW title in 1978 and the first NCAA event in 1982.[1]

Personnel

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Roster

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1984 UCLA Bruins roster[1]
 

Pitchers

  • 3 – Tracy Compton – junior
  • 6 – Tricia Mang – freshman
  • 17 - Debbie Doomjunior

Catchers

  • 5 – Kaelyn Silva – freshman
  • 19 – Janet Pinneau – sophomore

Infielders

  • 1 – Gina Holmstrom – freshman
  • 4 – Shauna Wattenberg – freshman
  • 5 – Jennifer Simm – junior
  • 7 – Cheryl Dazalla – freshman
  • 12 – Leslie Rover – junior
  • 16 - Sheila Cornellsenior
 

Outfielders

  • 2 – Stacey Shire – freshman
  • 8 – Barbara Young – senior
  • 10 – Mary Ricks – sophomore
  • 11 – Debbie Ruelas – freshman
  • 13 – Stacy Winsberg – junior

Coaches

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1984 UCLA Bruins softball coaching staff[1]

Schedule

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Legend
  UCLA win
  UCLA loss
  Tie
* Non-Conference game
1984 UCLA Bruins Softball Game Log[1]
Regular season
Post-season

References

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  1. ^ a b c d 2018 Softball Record Book (PDF). UCLA Bruins. Retrieved June 27, 2018.