The 1989 Arizona Wildcats softball team represented the University of Arizona in the 1989 NCAA Division I softball season. The Wildcats were coached by Mike Candrea, who led his fourth season. The Wildcats finished with a record of 48–19. They competed in the Pacific-10 Conference, where they finished third with an 11–9 record.

The Wildcats were invited to the 1989 NCAA Division I softball tournament, where they won the Regional and advanced to their second Women's College World Series. Arizona finished tied for third place with wins over eventual runner-up Fresno State and and losses to eventual champion UCLA and fellow semifinalist .

Personnel

Roster 1989 Arizona Wildcats roster Pitchers 2 - Lisa Bautista - Senior 14 - Ginnie Scheller - Junior 17 - Doreen Juarez - Freshman

Catchers 8 - Heidi Halbwachs - Sophomore 12 - Stacy Engel - Senior 15 - Jody Miller - FreshmanInfielders 4 - Julie Standering - Sophomore 6 - Vivian Holm - Junior 13 - Stephanie Salcido - Freshman 20 - Nicki Dennis - Junior 22 - Suzie Lady - Sophomore Outfielders 7 - Kristen Gauthier - Sophomore 10 - Trish Boutin - Junior 11 - Julie Jones - Sophomore 23 - Stacy Redondo - Freshman

Coaches 1989 Arizona Wildcats softball coaching staff Mike Candrea - Head coach - 4th season Larry Ray - Assistant coach - 4th season

Schedule Legend Arizona win Arizona loss * Non-Conference game

1989 Arizona Wildcats softball game logRegular seasonFebruary Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record Pac-10 record Feb 14 UA Softball Field • Tucson, AZ L 3–5 0–1 0–1 Feb 14 Oregon UA Softball Field • Tucson, AZ L 1–2 0–2 0–2 Feb 16 * UA Softball Field • Tucson, AZ(Arizona Classic) L 1–4 0–3 Feb 16 * UA Softball Field • Tucson, AZ(Arizona Classic) W 7–0 1–3 Feb 17 * UA Softball Field • Tucson, AZ(Arizona Classic) L 1–3 1–4 Feb 17 * UA Softball Field • Tucson, AZ(Arizona Classic) W 4–0 2–4 Feb 17 * UA Softball Field • Tucson, AZ(Arizona Classic) W 3–2 3–4 Feb 18 * UA Softball Field • Tucson, AZ(Arizona Classic) W 5–0 4–4 Feb 19 Northwestern* UA Softball Field • Tucson, AZ(Arizona Classic) W 3–0 5–4 Feb 19 * UA Softball Field • Tucson, AZ(Arizona Classic) W 4–3 6–4 Feb 19 Oregon* UA Softball Field • Tucson, AZ(Arizona Classic) L 3–5 6–5 Feb 22 vs * Sun Devil Club Stadium • Tempe, AZ L 1–2 6–6 Feb 22 vs * Sun Devil Club Stadium • Tempe, AZ W 6–2 7–6 Feb 27 * UA Softball Field • Tucson, AZ W 10–3 8–6 Feb 27 Penn State* UA Softball Field • Tucson, AZ W 4–0 9–6 March Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record Pac-10 record Mar 2 vs * NM State Softball Complex • Las Cruces, NM(Roadrunner Invitational) W 5–0 10–6 Mar 2 vs Nebraska* NM State Softball Complex • Las Cruces, NM(Roadrunner Invitational) W 3–1 11–6 Mar 2 vs * NM State Softball Complex • Las Cruces, NM(Roadrunner Invitational) W 1–0 12–6 Mar 3 vs * NM State Softball Complex • Las Cruces, NM(Roadrunner Invitational) W 3–1 13–6 Mar 3 vs * NM State Softball Complex • Las Cruces, NM(Roadrunner Invitational) L 0–10 13–7 Mar 3 vs * NM State Softball Complex • Las Cruces, NM(Roadrunner Invitational) W 8–2 14–7 Mar 4 vs * NM State Softball Complex • Las Cruces, NM(Roadrunner Invitational) W 11–3 15–7 Mar 11 at UCLA Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA L 1–2 15–8 0–3 Mar 11 at UCLA Sunset Field • Los Angeles L 2–6 15–9 0–4 Mar 17 vs * Twin Creeks Sports Complex • Sunnyvale, CA(National Invitational Tournament) W 4–0 16–9 Mar 17 vs * Twin Creeks Sports Complex • Sunnyvale, CA(National Invitational Tournament) W 4–1 17–9 Mar 17 vs * Twin Creeks Sports Complex • Sunnyvale, CA(National Invitational Tournament) W 1–0 18–9 Mar 18 vs * Twin Creeks Sports Complex • Sunnyvale, CA(National Invitational Tournament) W 4–0 19–9 Mar 18 vs * Twin Creeks Sports Complex • Sunnyvale, CA(National Invitational Tournament) W 1–0 20–9 Mar 19 vs Michigan* Twin Creeks Sports Complex • Sunnyvale, CA(National Invitational Tournament) L 0–1 20–10 Mar 23 vs US International* Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA(Judi Garman Classic) W 5–4 21–10 Mar 23 vs Long Beach State* Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA(Judi Garman Classic) W 1–0 22–10 Mar 24 vs Oklahoma State* Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA(Judi Garman Classic) L 1–2 22–12 Mar 24 vs Oregon* Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA(Judi Garman Classic) W 3–2 23–11 Mar 26 vs Cal State Fullerton* Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA(Judi Garman Classic) W 4–1 24–11 Mar 26 vs Long Beach State* Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA(Judi Garman Classic) W 1–0 25–11 Mar 26 vs Oklahoma State* Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA(Judi Garman Classic) W 3–4 26–11 Mar 29 at Arizona State Sun Devil Club Stadium • Tempe, AZ L 0–1 26–12 0–5 Mar 29 at Arizona State Sun Devil Club Stadium • Tempe, AZ L 3–0 26–13 1–5April Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record Pac-10 record Apr 1 UA Softball Field • Tucson, AZ W 2–0 27–13 2–5 Apr 1 Oregon State UA Softball Field • Tucson, AZ W 3–0 28–13 3–5 Apr 14 at Oregon State Corvallis, OR W 9–0 29–13 4–5 Apr 14 at Oregon State Corvallis, OR L 0–1 29–14 4–6 Apr 15 at Oregon Howe Field • Eugene, OR L 3–4 29–15 4–7 Apr 15 at Oregon Howe Field • Eugene, OR W 3–0 30–15 5–7 Apr 19 Arizona State UA Softball Field • Tucson, AZ L 3–6 30–16 5–8 Apr 19 Arizona State UA Softball Field • Tucson, AZ W 4–0 31–16 6–8 Apr 22 UCLA UA Softball Field • Tucson, AZ L 2–4 31–17 6–9 Apr 22 UCLA UA Softball Field • Tucson, AZ W 2–1 32–17 7–9 Apr 23 UA Softball Field • Tucson, AZ W 1–0 33–17 8–9 Apr 23 California UA Softball Field • Tucson, AZ W 3–2 34–17 9–9 Apr 27 vs * Logan, UT(Utah/Utah State Classic) W 4–0 35–17 Apr 27 vs Utah State* Logan, UT(Utah/Utah State Classic) W 4–0 36–17 Apr 28 vs * Logan, UT(Utah/Utah State Classic) W 5–4 37–17 Apr 28 vs * Logan, UT(Utah/Utah State Classic) W 2–0 38–17 Apr 29 vs Colorado State* Logan, UT(Utah/Utah State Classic) W 4–1 39–17 Apr 29 vs * Logan, UT(Utah/Utah State Classic) W 2–0 40–17 Apr 29 vs Utah* Logan, UT(Utah/Utah State Classic) W 4–3 41–17 May 6 at California Strawberry Field • Berkeley, CA W 3–2 42–17 10–9 May 6 at California Strawberry Field • Berkeley, CA W 1–0 43–17 11–9Postseason Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record NCAAT record May 19 Utah State Sun Devil Club Stadium • Tempe, AZ W 8–3 44–17 1–0 May 19 Arizona State Sun Devil Club Stadium • Tempe, AZ W 3–2 45–17 2–0 May 20 Arizona State Sun Devil Club Stadium • Tempe, AZ W 4–0 46–17 3–0 Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record WCWS Record May 25 Fresno State Twin Creeks Sports Complex • Sunnyvale, CA W 12–0 47–17 1–0 May 26 Oklahoma State Twin Creeks Sports Complex • Sunnyvale, CA L 0–4 47–18 1–1 May 27 Oregon Twin Creeks Sports Complex • Sunnyvale, CA W 4–0 48–18 2–1 May 27 UCLA Twin Creeks Sports Complex • Sunnyvale, CA L 0–3 48–19 2–2

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