1982 college softball season

The 1982 college softball season, play of college softball in the United States began in February 1982. Two organizations sponsored end of season tournaments crowning a national champion: the AIAW and the NCAA. Both ended in an event called the Women's College World Series. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the dueling tournaments in May 1982.

1982 college softball season
Tournament
Women's College World Series
ChampionsTexas A&M (AIAW)
UCLA (NCAA )
Runners-upOklahoma State (AIAW)
Fresno State (NCAA)
Winning CoachBob Brock (AIAW)
Sharron Backus (NCAA)
Seasons

1982 was the final season of AIAW sports, and the first of NCAA-sanctioned women's sports.

The AIAW title was claimed by Texas A&M while the NCAA event crowned UCLA as champion. Following the season, the NCAA became the sole sponsor of top-level women's college athletics, as the AIAW folded.

Conference standings
1982 Western Collegiate Athletic Association softball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW 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

AIAW Women's College World Series

The 1982 AIAW Women's College World Series took place from May 20 to May 25, 1982 in Norman, Oklahoma.

Rounds 1 & 2(L) Rounds 2(W) & 3(L) Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
                                     
     Winners' Bracket
Game 5 * ^ (loser to Gm 9):
                  
 Texas A&M  0 *^
 Gm  Ohio State  0   Game 15 (loser to Gm 18)
 U.S. International  1 *^
 
  1  U.S. International  1    U.S. International  1
  Game 6 (loser to Gm 10):
     Michigan  2  
 Michigan  4
 Gm  Oklahoma   0     Game 19 (loser to Gm 21)
 Univ of Rhode Is.  1
 
  2  Univ of Rhode Is.   2    Michigan  1
  Game 7 (loser to Gm 11):
     Oklahoma State  2  
 California  5
 Gm  SW Missouri St.   0   Game 16 (loser to Gm 17)  
 Central Michigan  0
 
  3  Central Michigan   7    California  0
  Game 8 (loser to Gm 12):
     Oklahoma State  3  
 Utah  0
 Gm  Western Illinois   0     Games 22, 23 (if nec.) ^
 Oklahoma State  2  
  4  Oklahoma State   7    Oklahoma State  1  3 ^
 
   Losers' Bracket      Texas A&M  4  5 ^
 Gm  SW Missouri St.   0
 Texas A&M  1   Game 17    
  9  Texas A&M   2    
   Texas A&M  5
   Game 13  
 California  0  
 Gm  Western Illinois   2  
 Western Illinois  0     Game 20 (winner to Gm 21)
 10  Univ of Rhode Is.   1    
     Texas A&M  2
 
       Central Michigan  0    Loser's bracket final
 Gm  Ohio State  0 ‡
 Central Michigan  3 ^   Game 18  †     Game 21 (winner to Gm 22)
 11  Central Michigan  1 ‡    
   Central Michigan  1 †  Texas A&M  5
   Game 14 ^  
 U.S. International  0 †    Michigan  0
 Gm  Oklahoma   4  
 Oklahoma  1 ^
 12  Utah   2  
   
 

NCAA Women's College World Series

The 1982 NCAA Women's College World Series took place from May 27 to May 30, 1982 in Omaha, Nebraska.[1]

         
                           
  Winner's Bracket
  Arizona State 29  
  Cal State Fullerton 0    
      Arizona State 2  
      Nebraska 0    
  Creighton 2          
  Nebraska 38        
      Arizona State 0
      UCLA 1
  Oklahoma State 1        
  UCLA 213[2]          
      UCLA 1    
      Western Michigan 0  
  Fresno State 0    
  Western Michigan 5  
  Loser's Bracket
  Cal State Fullerton 48  
  Creighton 1     Western Michigan 0
    Cal State Fullerton 18
  Oklahoma State 0  
  Fresno State 114     Nebraska 0
    Fresno State 1
          if needed
                           
  Re-ordered Semi-finals
  UCLA 110      
  Cal State Fullerton 0          
      UCLA 28    
      Fresno State 0  
  Arizona State 1    
  Fresno State 4  

Season Leaders

BATTING

BATTING AVERAGE: .470 - Cindy Bogucki, Evansville Purple Aces

RBIs: 50 - Sue Lewis, Cal State Fullerton Titans

HOME RUNS: 9 - Sue Lewis, Cal State Fullerton Titans

PITCHING

WINS: 35-1 - Kathy Van Wyk, Cal State Fullerton Titans

ERA: 0.15 (3 ER/137.1 IP) - Bonni Kinne, Western Michigan Broncos

STRIKEOUTS: 344 - Rhonda Clarke, Kansas Jayhawks

Records

[3]

NCAA DIVISION I SEASON CONSECUTIVE WINS STREAK: 33 - Kathy Van Wyk, Cal State Fullerton Titans; January 30-May 27, 1982

FRESHMAN CLASS SINGLE GAME HITS: 6 - Ann Schroeder, Nebraska Cornhuskers; May 8, 1982

JUNIOR CLASS SINGLE GAME HITS: 6 - Cindy Aerni, Nebraska Cornhuskers; May 8, 1982

SENIOR CLASS WINNING PERCENTAGE: 35-1 (97%) - Kathy Van Wyk, Cal State Fullerton Titans

References
  1. "1982 Women's College World Series". Ncaa.org. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
  2. "Cowgirls Lose 2-1 to Bruins". 28 May 1982. Retrieved 2014-05-31.
  3. "Division I Softball Records" (PDF). Ncaa.org. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
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