Looking Back at the NCAA Champions: 1984 UCLA Bruins

Fall ball is wrapping up around the country in Division I, which allows us to set our sights on the 2024 season that lies ahead.

Early focus will be centered on the University of Oklahoma as they begin the quest to become the first team in Division I history to win four consecutive national championships.

The Sooners tied UCLA (1988, 1989, 1990) as the only teams to ever win three consecutive titles when they defeated Florida State to claim the 2023 title.

Extra Inning Softball will be reviewing the 41 national champions that have previously hoisted the trophy.

*****

1984 UCLA Bruins

The Venue: Seymour Smith Park, Omaha, Neb.

The Head Coach: Sharron Backus

The Players (Women’s College World Series Roster): Gina Holmstrom, Stacey Shire, Tracy Compton, Shauna Wattenberg, Jennifer Simm, Tricia Mang, Cheryl Dazalla, Barbara Young, Mary Ricks, Debbie Ruelas, Leslie Rover, Stacy Winsberg, Kaelyn Silva, Sheila Cornell, Debbie Doom, Janet Pinneau

The Regular Season: UCLA finished the regular season with a 40-5-1 overall record and a 7-3 record in the Western Collegiate Athletic Association. The Bruins 7-3 record was good for first place in the WCAA standings. After opening the season with a loss to Cal State-Northridge, UCLA reeled off a 21-game winning streak.

The Regional/Super Regional: The Bruins hosted Arizona State in the West Regional at Mayfair Park. UCLA defeated the Sun Devils 1-0 and 3-0 to advance to the Women’s College World Series.

The Field at the Women’s College World Series: Adelphi, Cal Poly Pomona, Fresno State, Nebraska, Northwestern, Texas A&M, UCLA, Utah State

The Bruins at the Women’s College World Series: UCLA opened WCWS play against Utah State and cruised to a 6-0 victory. The Bruins then defeated Northwestern 1-0 in nine innings behind the pitching of Tracy Compton setting up a meeting against defending champion Texas A&M. The Aggies topped the Bruins 2-0 in eight innings sending UCLA to the loser’s bracket. The Bruins knocked off a powerhouse Nebraska team 1-0 in eight innings setting up a rematch with Texas A&M. UCLA defeated the Aggies 1-0 to force the if necessary game to decide the national champion when Tricia Mang drove in Mary Ricks with the winning run.

Join Today to Get Unlimited Access to Extra Inning Softball

Join Now

Already a Extra Inning Member? Log In

SUBSCRIBE

COPYRIGHT © 2023 Extra Inning Softball TM

Check out our other EIS links: