1992 UCLA Bruins softball team

The 1992 UCLA Bruins softball team represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the 1992 NCAA Division I softball season. The Bruins were coached by Sharron Backus, who led her eighteenth season and Sue Enquist, in her fourth season, in an uncommonly used co-head coach system. The Bruins played their home games at Sunset Field and finished with a record of 54–2. They competed in the Pacific-10 Conference, where they finished second with a 14–2 record.

1992 UCLA Bruins softball
ConferencePacific-10 Conference
1992 record54–2 (14–2 Pac-10)
Head coach
Home stadiumSunset Field
1992 Pacific-10 Conference softball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Arizona  y 162 .889  587 .892
UCLA  y 142 .875  542 .964
California  y 88 .500  4716 .746
Arizona State   79 .438  2121 .500
Oregon   513 .278  2628 .481
Oregon State   218 .100  1328 .317
Conference champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 30, 1992[1]; Rankings from Coaches' Poll

The Bruins were invited to the 1992 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament, where they swept the West Regional and then completed a run through the Women's College World Series to claim their sixth NCAA Women's College World Series Championship. The Bruins had earlier claimed an AIAW title in 1978 and NCAA titles in 1982, 1984, 1988, 1989, and 1990.[2]

Personnel

Roster

1992 UCLA Bruins roster[2]
 

Pitchers

  • 5 - DeeDee Weiman - Junior
  • 10 - Heather Compton - Junior
  • 16 - Lisa Fernandez - Junior

Catchers

  • 2 - Kelly Inouye - Junior
  • 7 - Joanne Alchin - Freshman
  • 9 - Cindy Valero - Freshman

Infielders

  • 4 - Kristy Howard - Junior
  • 17 - Nichole Victoria - Sophomore
  • 32 - Jennifer Brundage - Freshman

Utility

  • 12 - Janae Deffenbaugh - Sophomore
  • 13 - Jenny Brewster - Freshman
 

Outfielders

  • 3 - Felicia Cruz - Freshman
  • 8 - Yvonne Gutierrez - Senior
  • 22 - Kathi Evans - Freshman

Coaches

1992 UCLA Bruins softball coaching staff[2]
  • Sharron Backus - co-Head Coach - 18th season
  • Sue Enquist - co-Head Coach - 4th season
  • Kirk Walker - Assistant Coach - 3rd season
  • Kerry Dienelt - Graduate Assistant Coach - 1st season

Schedule

Legend
 UCLA win
 UCLA loss
*Non-Conference game
1992 UCLA Bruins Softball Game Log[2]
Regular Season
Post-Season

Notes

    References

    1. 2018 Softball Media Guide. Pac-12 Conference. p. 52. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
    2. 2018 Softball Record Book (PDF). UCLA Bruins. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
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