The 1994 UCLA Bruins softball team represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the 1994 NCAA Division I softball season. The Bruins were coached by Sharron Backus, who led her twentieth season and Sue Enquist, in her sixth season, in an uncommonly used co-head coach system. The Bruins played their home games at the brand new Easton Stadium and finished with a record of 43–14. They competed in the Pacific-10 Conference, where they finished second with a 16–6 record.

The Bruins were invited to the 1994 NCAA Division I softball tournament, where they won the Regional to advance to the Women's College World Series. They finished in fourth place with wins against and and losses to and eventual champion Arizona.

Personnel

Roster 1994 UCLA Bruins roster Pitchers 5 - DeeDee Weiman - Senior 10 - B'Ann Burns - Freshman 32 - Jennifer Brundage - Junior

Catchers 9 - Cindy Valero - Junior 15 - Joanne Alchin - JuniorInfielders 1 - Nicole Odom - Freshman 7 - Kari Robinette - Freshman 8 - Kelly Howard - Sophomore 14 - Alleah Poulson - Freshman 17 - Nichole Victoria - Senior

Utility 12 - Janae Deffenbaugh - Senior Outfielders 2 - Felicia Cruz - Junior 3 - Stephanie Carew - Freshman 11 - Ginny Mike-Mitchell - Sophomore 13 - Jennifer Brewster - Junior 19 - Becky Toler - Junior 22 - Kathi Evans - Junior

Coaches 1994 UCLA Bruins softball coaching staffSharron Backus - co-Head coach - 20th season Sue Enquist - co-Head coach - 6th season Kirk Walker - Assistant Coach - 5th season Kelly Inouye - Assistant Coach - 1st season

Schedule Legend UCLA win UCLA loss * Non-Conference game

1994 UCLA Bruins softball game logRegular seasonFebruary Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record Pac-10 record Feb 12 at Sun Devil Club Stadium • Tempe, AZ L 1–2 0–1 0–1 Feb 12 at Arizona State Sun Devil Club Stadium • Tempe, AZ W 4–3 1–1 1–1 Feb 15 at * Campus Diamond • Santa Barbara, CA W 6–0 2–1 Feb 15 at UC Santa Barbara* Campus Diamond • Santa Barbara, CA W 6–2 3–1 Feb 25 at * Rebel Softball Diamond • Paradise, NV(UNLV Spring Fling) W 5–0 4–1 Feb 25 vs * Rebel Softball Diamond • Paradise, NV(UNLV Spring Fling) W 10–2 5–1 Feb 26 vs * Rebel Softball Diamond • Paradise, NV(UNLV Spring Fling) W 2–0 6–1 Feb 27 vs * Rebel Softball Diamond • Paradise, NV(UNLV Spring Fling) L 0–1 6–2 Feb 27 vs South Carolina* Rebel Softball Diamond • Paradise, NV(UNLV Spring Fling) W 8–1 7–2 March Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record Pac-10 record Mar 4 Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA W 2–0 8–2 2–1 Mar 4 California Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA W 7–5 9–2 3–1 Mar 10 at * Tampa, FL(USF Softball Classic) W 10–0 10–2 Mar 11 vs * Tampa, FL(USF Softball Classic) W 6–0 11–2 Mar 11 vs * Tampa, FL(USF Softball Classic) W 12–0 12–2 Mar 11 vs * Tampa, FL(USF Softball Classic) W 2–0 13–2 Mar 12 vs * Tampa, FL(USF Softball Classic) W 3–0 14–2 Mar 12 vs * Tampa, FL(USF Softball Classic) W 6–2 15–2 Mar 13 vs South Carolina* Tampa, FL(USF Softball Classic) W 5–0 16–2 Mar 13 vs * Tampa, FL(USF Softball Classic) W 3–0 17–2 Mar 13 vs * Tampa, FL(USF Softball Classic) L 2–8 17–3 Mar 16 at * LBSU Softball Complex • Long Beach, CA W 4–0 18–3 Mar 16 at Long Beach State* LBSU Softball Complex • Long Beach, CA W 4–1 19–3 Mar 20 Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA W 9–2 20–3 4–1 Mar 20 Oregon State Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA W 2–0 21–3 5–1 Mar 28 Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA W 3–1 22–3 6–1 Mar 28 Washington Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA W 6–3 23–3 7–1 Mar 29 Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA W 1–0 24–3 8–1 Mar 29 Oregon Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA W 2–1 25–3 9–1April Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record Pac-10 record Apr 2 at Arizona Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ L 2–11 25–4 9–2 Apr 2 at Arizona Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ L 1–7 25–5 9–3 Apr 6 at Cal State Northridge* Matador Diamond • Northridge, CA L 1–2 25–6 Apr 6 at Cal State Northridge* Matador Diamond • Northridge, CA L 1–6 25–7 Apr 9 Arizona State Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA W 3–0 26–7 10–3 Apr 9 Arizona State Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA W 10–1 27–7 11–3 Apr 12 * Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA L 2–6 27–8 Apr 12 Fresno State* Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA W 5–2 28–8 Apr 16 at Washington Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA W 4–1 29–8 12–3 Apr 16 at Washington Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA W 6–1 30–8 13–3 Apr 21 * Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA W 9–1 31–8 Apr 21 San Jose State* Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA W 6–0 32–8 Apr 30 Arizona Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA L 1–3 32–9 13–4 Apr 30 Arizona Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA L 2–4 32–10 13–5May Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record Pac-10 record May 7 * Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA W 8–0 33–10 May 7 Santa Clara* Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA W 7–0 34–10 May 10 at Oregon State Corvallis, OR W 7–0 35–10 14–5 May 10 at Oregon State Corvallis, OR W 5–0 36–10 15–5 May 11 at Oregon Howe Field • Eugene, OR L 2–3 36–11 15–6 May 11 at Oregon Howe Field • Eugene, OR W 2–1 37–11 16–6Postseason Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record NCAAT record May 20 Lady Gamecock Field • Columbia, SC W 2–1 38–11 1–0 May 21 UNLV Lady Gamecock Field • Columbia, SC L 0–1 38–12 1–1 May 21 South Carolina Lady Gamecock Field • Columbia, SC W 3–1 39–12 2–1 May 22 UNLV Lady Gamecock Field • Columbia, SC W 2–1 40–12 3–1 May 22 UNLV Lady Gamecock Field • Columbia, SC W 3–2 41–12 4–1 Date Opponent Seed Site/stadium Score Overall record WCWS Record May 26 (5) Fresno State (4) ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK L 0–1 41–13 0–1 May 28 (8) UIC (4) ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK W 9–0 42–13 1–1 May 28 (6) (4) ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK W 11–1 43–13 2–1 May 29 (1) Arizona (4) ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK L 2–5 43–14 2–2

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