The 1990 Arizona Wildcats softball team represented the University of Arizona in the 1990 NCAA Division I softball season. The Wildcats were coached by Mike Candrea, who led his fifth season. The Wildcats finished with a record of 49–17. They competed in the Pacific-10 Conference, where they finished second with a 12–6 record.

The Wildcats were invited to the 1990 NCAA Division I softball tournament, where they won the Regional and advanced to their third Women's College World Series. Arizona finished tied for seventh place with losses to eventual semifinalist and runner-up Fresno State.

Personnel

Roster 1990 Arizona Wildcats roster Pitchers 14 - Ginnie Scheller - Senior 17 - Doreen Juarez - Sophomore

Catchers 10 - Renee Rosas - Freshman 15 - Jody Miller - FreshmanInfielders 3 - Stephanie Salcido - Sophomore 4 - Julie Standering - Junior 6 - Vivian Holm - Senior 11 - Lisa Guise - Freshman 12 - Catherine Stedman - Sophomore 18 - Marcie Aguilar - Junior 20 - Nicki Dennis - Senior 22 - Suzie Lady - Junior Outfielders 2 - Kristin Gauthier - Junior 7 - Julie Jones - Junior 23 - Stacy Redondo - Freshman

Coaches 1990 Arizona Wildcats softball coaching staff Mike Candrea - Head coach - 5th season Larry Ray - Assistant coach - 5th season

Schedule Legend Arizona win Arizona loss * Non-Conference game

1990 Arizona Wildcats softball game logRegular seasonFebruary Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record Pac-10 record Feb 10 at * San Diego, CA W 1–0 1–0 Feb 10 at US International* San Diego, CA L 1–4 1–1 Feb 13 UA Softball Field • Tucson, AZ W 4–1 2–1 1–0 Feb 13 Oregon UA Softball Field • Tucson, AZ W 8–2 3–1 2–0 Feb 15 * UA Softball Field • Tucson, AZ(Arizona Classic) W 8–0 4–1 Feb 15 * UA Softball Field • Tucson, AZ(Arizona Classic) W 7–4 5–1 Feb 16 * UA Softball Field • Tucson, AZ(Arizona Classic) W 4–0 6–1 Feb 16 * UA Softball Field • Tucson, AZ(Arizona Classic) W 1–0 7–1 Feb 17 * UA Softball Field • Tucson, AZ(Arizona Classic) L 0–1 7–2 Feb 17 * UA Softball Field • Tucson, AZ(Arizona Classic) L 0–2 7–3 Feb 17 * UA Softball Field • Tucson, AZ(Arizona Classic) W 3–0 8–3 Feb 18 New Mexico State* UA Softball Field • Tucson, AZ(Arizona Classic) W 4–0 9–3 Feb 18 Oregon* UA Softball Field • Tucson, AZ(Arizona Classic) L 1–2 9–4 Feb 23 vs * Sun Devil Club Stadium • Tempe, AZ(Kajikawa Classic) W 2–1 10–4 Feb 23 vs * Sun Devil Club Stadium • Tempe, AZ(Kajikawa Classic) W 3–0 11–4 Feb 24 vs * Sun Devil Club Stadium • Tempe, AZ(Kajikawa Classic) W 3–0 12–4 Feb 24 vs * Sun Devil Club Stadium • Tempe, AZ(Kajikawa Classic) W 3–0 13–4 Feb 25 vs * Sun Devil Club Stadium • Tempe, AZ(Kajikawa Classic) W 3–1 14–4 Feb 25 vs * Sun Devil Club Stadium • Tempe, AZ(Kajikawa Classic) L 1–2 14–5 Feb 26 Penn State* UA Softball Field • Tucson, AZ W 8–2 15–5 Feb 26 Penn State* UA Softball Field • Tucson, AZ W 11–0 16–5 March Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record Pac-10 record Mar 1 vs * NM State Softball Complex • Las Cruces, NM(Roadrunner Invitational) W 4–3 17–5 Mar 1 vs Fresno State* NM State Softball Complex • Las Cruces, NM(Roadrunner Invitational) W 6–1 18–5 Mar 2 vs * NM State Softball Complex • Las Cruces, NM(Roadrunner Invitational) W 6–1 19–5 Mar 2 vs * NM State Softball Complex • Las Cruces, NM(Roadrunner Invitational) W 10–2 20–5 Mar 3 vs Minnesota* NM State Softball Complex • Las Cruces, NM(Roadrunner Invitational) W 10–2 21–5 Mar 3 vs * NM State Softball Complex • Las Cruces, NM(Roadrunner Invitational) W 7–1 22–5 Mar 3 vs Fresno State* NM State Softball Complex • Las Cruces, NM(Roadrunner Invitational) W 3–2 23–5 Mar 22 vs Minnesota* Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA(Judi Garman Classic) W 5–4 24–5 Mar 22 vs * Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA(Judi Garman Classic) L 0–1 24–6 Mar 23 vs Toledo* Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA(Judi Garman Classic) W 8–0 25–6 Mar 23 vs * Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA(Judi Garman Classic) W 3–0 26–6 Mar 24 vs Utah* Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA(Judi Garman Classic) W 1–0 27–6 Mar 25 vs Cal State Fullerton* Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA(Judi Garman Classic) W 2–0 28–6 Mar 25 vs Fresno State* Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA(Judi Garman Classic) L 0–1 28–7 Mar 28 at Arizona State Sun Devil Club Stadium • Tempe, AZ L 3–5 28–8 2–1 Mar 28 at Arizona State Sun Devil Club Stadium • Tempe, AZ W 6–3 29–8 3–1 Mar 30 UA Softball Field • Tucson, AZ W 18–0 30–8 4–1 Mar 30 Oregon State UA Softball Field • Tucson, AZ W 6–0 31–8 5–1April/May Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record Pac-10 record Apr 3 at New Mexico State* NM State Softball Complex • Las Cruces, NM W 6–0 32–8 Apr 3 at New Mexico State* NM State Softball Complex • Las Cruces, NM W 4–0 33–8 Apr 11 US International* UA Softball Field • Tucson, AZ W 5–0 34–8 Apr 11 US International* UA Softball Field • Tucson, AZ W 4–0 35–8 Apr 13 at Oregon State Corvallis, OR W 10–0 36–8 6–1 Apr 13 at Oregon State Corvallis, OR W 3–0 37–8 7–1 Apr 14 at Oregon Howe Field • Eugene, OR W 3–0 38–8 8–1 Apr 14 at Oregon Howe Field • Eugene, OR W 3–0 39–8 9–1 Apr 18 at UCLA Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA L 0–5 39–9 9–2 Apr 18 at UCLA Sunset Field • Los Angeles L 0–2 39–10 9–3 Apr 21 UA Softball Field • Tucson, AZ W 2–0 40–10 10–3 Apr 21 California UA Softball Field • Tucson, AZ W 9–0 41–10 11–3 Apr 25 Arizona State UA Softball Field • Tucson, AZ L 0–1 41–11 11–4 Apr 25 Arizona State UA Softball Field • Tucson, AZ L 0–1 41–12 11–5 Apr 27 at New Mexico* Albuquerque, NM(SW Diamond Classic) W 5–0 42–12 Apr 27 at New Mexico* Albuquerque, NM(SW Diamond Classic) L 1–2 42–13 Apr 28 vs Utah* Albuquerque, NM(SW Diamond Classic) W 2–0 43–13 Apr 28 vs Utah* Albuquerque, NM(SW Diamond Classic) W 5–3 44–13 Apr 29 vs * Albuquerque, NM(SW Diamond Classic) W 3–2 45–13 Apr 29 vs Louisiana Tech* Albuquerque, NM(SW Diamond Classic) W 2–0 46–13 May 5 UCLA UA Softball Field • Tucson, AZ W 3–2 47–13 12–5 May 5 UCLA UA Softball Field • Tucson, AZ L 2–3 47–14 12–6Postseason Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record NCAAT record May 18 Arizona State UA Softball Field • Tucson, AZ L 0–1 47–15 0–1 May 19 Arizona State UA Softball Field • Tucson, AZ W 1–0 48–15 1–1 May 19 Arizona State UA Softball Field • Tucson, AZ W 9–5 49–15 2–1 Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record WCWS Record May 24 Oklahoma State ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK L 0–3 49–16 0–1 May 25 Fresno State ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK L 0–1 49–17 0–2

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