Photos courtesy Cal State Fullerton
Fall practice has wrapped 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.
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1986 Cal State Fullerton Titans
The Venue: Seymour Smith Park, Omaha, Neb.
The Head Coach: Judi Garman
The Players (Women’s College World Series Roster): Cheryl Dazalla, April Jones, Andres Gray, Rina Foster, Chenita Rogers, Terri Oberg, Valerie Van Kirk, Michelle Gromacki, Diana Dodd, Robin Goodin, Alani Silva, Connie Clark, JoAnn Ferrieri, Kristin Goodall, Yvonne Solis, Charis Monroe, Susan LeFebvre
The Regular Season: Cal State Fullerton finished the regular season with a 50-9-1 overall record and a 22-5-1 record in the Pacific Coast Athletic Association. The Titans 22-5-1 record secured a first-place finish in the conference standings. Cal State Fullerton was led by the brilliant duo in the circle of Susan LeFebvre and Connie Clark. Chenita Rogers led the Titans in batting average while Terri Oberg led the team in home runs.
The Regional/Super Regional: Cal State Fullerton dropped two of its final three regular season games, but rebounded in the postseason. The Titans hosted Cal Poly Pomona in the West Regional and swept the Broncos. Cal State Fullerton won the opener 2-0 and then earned a ticket to the Women’s College World Series with a 1-0 win in game two of the series.
The Field at the Women’s College World Series: California, Cal State Fullerton, Creighton, Indiana, Long Beach State, Louisiana Tech, Northwestern, Texas A&M
The Titans at the Women’s College World Series: Cal State Fullerton opened WCWS play against Pacific Coast Athletic Association rival Long Beach State and came away with a 1-0 victory. The win marked the Titans smallest margin of the victory at the Women’s College World Series as Cal State Fullerton outscored the opposition 16-1. The Titans followed with back-to-back 3-0 victories over California and Texas A&M. Indiana was the only team that managed to plate a run against the Titans, but Cal State Fullerton defeated the Hoosiers 3-1.
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