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.
Personnel
Roster 1984 UCLA Bruins roster Pitchers 3 – Tracy Compton – junior 6 – Tricia Mang – freshman 17 - Debbie Doom – junior
Catchers 5 – Kaelyn Silva – freshman 19 – Janet Pinneau – sophomoreInfielders 1 – Gina Holmstrom – freshman 4 – Shauna Wattenberg – freshman 5 – Jennifer Simm – junior 7 – Cheryl Dazalla – freshman 12 – Leslie Rover – junior 16 - Sheila Cornell – senior Outfielders 2 – Stacey Shire – freshman 8 – Barbara Young – senior 10 – Mary Ricks – sophomore 11 – Debbie Ruelas – freshman 13 – Stacy Winsberg – junior
Coaches 1984 UCLA Bruins softball coaching staffSharron Backus - 10th season Sue Enquist - 5th season Kirk Walker - 1st season
Schedule Legend UCLA win UCLA loss Tie * Non-Conference game
1984 UCLA Bruins softball game logRegular seasonFebruary Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record WCAA Record Feb 21 * Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA L 0–1 0–1 Feb 21 Cal State Northridge* Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 5–2 1–1 Feb 24 * Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 2–0 2–1 Feb 24 Michigan* Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 7–1 3–1 Feb 28 at * Santa Barbara, CA W 4–1 4–1 Feb 28 at UC Santa Barbara* Santa Barbara, CA W 9–0 5–1 Feb 29 * Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 3–0 6–1 Feb 29 US International* Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 3–0 7–1 March Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record WCAA Record Mar 6 at * Carson, CA W 2–0 8–1 Mar 6 at Cal State Dominguez Hills* Carson, CA W 2–0 9–1 Mar 8 * Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 2–0 10–1 Mar 8 Pacific* Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 3–0 11–1 Mar 10 * Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 3–0 12–1 Mar 10 San Diego State* Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 2–08 13–1 Mar 13 * Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 1–08 14–1 Mar 13 Long Beach State* Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 1–0 15–1 Mar 16 * Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 1–014 16–1 Mar 16 Creighton* Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 2–0 17–1 Mar 26 * Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 1–0 18–1 Mar 26 California* Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 4–0 19–1 Mar 30 Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 1–010 20–1 1–0 Mar 30 Arizona Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 1–0 21–1 2–0 Mar 31 Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA L 1–2 21–2 2–1 Mar 31 Arizona State Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 1–0 22–2 3–1April Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record WCAA Record Apr 3 * Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 1–010 23–2 Apr 3 Cal Poly Pomona* Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 1–0 24–2 Apr 6 at * Orange, CA W 1–0 25–2 Apr 6 at Chapman* Orange, CA W 6–1 26–2 Apr 10 at Long Beach State Long Beach, CA L 0–111 26–3 3–2 Apr 10 at Long Beach State Long Beach, CA W 2–1 27–3 4–2 Apr 13 vs * Albuquerque, NM W 6–0 28–3 Apr 13 vs Northern Colorado* Albuquerque, NM W 5–0 29–3 Apr 14 vs * Albuquerque, NM W 3–0 30–3 Apr 14 vs Utah State* Albuquerque, NM L 0–2 30–4 Apr 15 at * Albuquerque, NM W 3–1 31–4 Apr 15 at New Mexico* Albuquerque, NM W 3–0 32–4 Apr 19 UC Santa Barbara* Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 2–0 33–4 Apr 19 UC Santa Barbara* Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 3–0 34–4 Apr 21 at Cal Poly Pomona* Pomona, CA W 1–013 35–4 Apr 21 at Cal Poly Pomona* Pomona, CA T 0–08 35–4–1 Apr 24 at San Diego State San Diego, CA W 2–0 36–4–1 5–2 Apr 24 at San Diego State San Diego, CA W 2–0 37–4–1 6–2May Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record WCAA Record May 7 Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA L 4–5 37–5–1 6–3 May 7 Cal State Fullerton Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 2–08 38–5–1 7–3Postseason Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record NCAAT record May 17 Arizona State Mayfair Park • Lakewood, CA W 1–0 39–5–1 1–0 May 18 Arizona State Mayfair Park • Lakewood, CA W 3–0 40–5–1 2–0 Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record WCWS Record May 23 Utah State Seymour Smith Park • Omaha, NE W 6–0 41–5–1 1–0 May 26 Seymour Smith Park • Omaha, NE W 1–09 42–5–1 2–0 May 28 Texas A&M Seymour Smith Park • Omaha, NE L 0–2 42–6–1 2–1 May 28 Seymour Smith Park • Omaha, NE W 1–0 43–6–1 3–1 May 29 Texas A&M Seymour Smith Park • Omaha, NE W 1–0 44–6–1 4–1 May 29 Texas A&M Seymour Smith Park • Omaha, NE W 1–013 45–6–1 5–1
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