1982 UCLA Bruins softball team

1982 UCLA Bruins softball
National Champion NCAA Central Regional champion
Conference	Western Collegiate Athletic Association
Record	33–7–2 (15–4–1 WCAA)
Head coach	Sharron Backus (8th season)
Home stadium	Sunset Field

1982 Western Collegiate Athletic Association softball standings

	Conf									Overall
Team	W		L		T		PCT			W		L		T		PCT
Cal State Fullerton †y  ‍‍‍	17	–	3	–	0		.850			55	–	6	–	2		.889
UCLA  ‍‍‍y	15	–	4	–	1		.775			33	–	7	–	2		.810
Arizona State  ‍‍‍y	11	–	9	–	0		.550			34	–	18	–	0		.654
Arizona  ‍‍‍	6	–	14	–	0		.300			14	–	17	–	0		.452
San Diego State  ‍‍‍	6	–	14	–	0		.300			15	–	22	–	0		.405
Long Beach State  ‍‍‍	3	–	17	–	0		.150			18	–	36	–	0		.333
† – Conference champion y – Invited to the NCAA tournament As of June 30, 1982 Rankings from Coaches' Poll

The 1982 UCLA Bruins softball team represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the 1982 college softball season. The Bruins were coached by Sharron Backus, who led her eighth season. The Bruins played their home games at Sunset Field and finished with a record of 33–7–2. They competed in the Western Collegiate Athletic Association, where they finished second with a 15–4–1 record.

The Bruins were invited to the 1982 NCAA Division I softball tournament, where they swept the Central Regional and then completed an undefeated run through the Women's College World Series to claim the first NCAA Women's College World Series Championship. The Bruins had earlier claimed an AIAW title in 1978.

Personnel

Roster

1982 UCLA Bruins roster
	Pitchers 3 – Tracy Compton – freshman 6 – Karen Andrews – senior 11 – Lori Warkentin – junior 17 - Debbie Doom – freshman Catchers 4 – Michelle Aguilar – junior 19 – Barbara Booth – junior	Infielders 1 - Dot Richardson – junior 7 – Sue Eskiersi – junior 13 – Stacy Winsberg – freshman 15 – Debbie Hauer – senior 16 – Sheila Cornell – sophomore		Outfielders 2 – Gina Vecchione – senior 8 – Barbara Young – sophomore 9 – Karen Owens – senior 12 – Leslie Rover – freshman

Coaches

1982 UCLA Bruins softball coaching staff
Sharron Backus - 8th season Sue Enquist - 3rd season

Schedule

Legend
	UCLA win
	UCLA loss
	Tie
*	Non-Conference game