Looking Back at the NCAA Champions: 1987 Texas A&M Aggies

Photo courtesy Texas A&M

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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1987 Texas A&M Aggies

The Venue: Seymour Smith Park, Omaha, Neb.

The Head Coach: Bob Brock

The Players (Women’s College World Series Roster): Zina Ochoa, Julie Smith, Tory Parks, Judy Trussell, Renee Blaha, Shawn Andaya, Kelli Biggs, Liz Mizera, Karen Robertson, Erin Newkirk, Julie Carpenter, Carrie Heightley, Erika Eriksson

The Regular Season: Texas A&M finished the regular season with a 49-7 overall record, which featured a 21-game winning streak. The Aggies claimed wins over Central Michigan, Nebraska, Arizona State and Louisiana Tech during the regular season. While a member of the Southwest Conference, the conference did not sponsor softball. The Aggies were led by All-American Julie Smith.

The Regional/Super Regional: Texas A&M hosted the NCAA Regional against Louisiana Tech. The Aggies had dropped two of the three regular season meetings between the two teams, but turned the tables in the postseason. Texas A&M won the opening game 4-0 and claimed its spot in the Women’s College World Series with a 2-1 win in game two of the series.

The Field at the Women’s College World Series: Arizona State, Cal State Fullerton, Central Michigan, Florida State, Fresno State, Nebraska, Texas A&M, UCLA

The Aggies at the Women’s College World Series: Texas A&M opened WCWS play against Central Michigan and posted a 3-0 victory. The Aggies then needed 13 innings to put away defending national champion Cal State Fullerton 2-1 to improve to 2-0 in tournament play. Texas A&M suffered its only loss of the postseason in the next game as the Aggies dropped a 1-0 decision to UCLA. The Aggies bounced back to beat Nebraska 4-0 and edged UCLA 1-0 to set up a meeting with the Bruins to decide the national championship.

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