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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
← 1981
1983 →

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 edit

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


AIAW Women's College World Series edit

Main article: 1982 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.

Upper round 1Upper round 2Upper round 3Upper finalFinal
Texas A&M0
Ohio State0US International1*8
US International1
US International1
Michigan2
Michigan4
Oklahoma0Rhode Island1
Michigan1
Rhode Island2
Oklahoma State2
California5
Southwest Missouri State0Central Michigan0
California0
Central Michigan7
Oklahoma State3
Utah0
Western Illinois0Oklahoma State2
Oklahoma State7Oklahoma State13
Texas A&M458
Lower round 1Lower round 2Lower round 3Lower round 4Lower final
Southwest Missouri State0
Texas A&M5
Texas A&M2
Texas A&M1California0
Western Illinois0Texas A&M5
Western Illinois2
Texas A&M2Michigan0
Rhode Island1
Central Michigan0
Ohio State0
Central Michigan110
Central Michigan115
Central Michigan38US International0
Oklahoma1
Oklahoma4
Utah2

NCAA Women's College World Series edit

Main article: 1982 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]

Upper round 1Upper round 2Upper finalSemifinalsFinal
Arizona State29
Cal State Fullerton0
Arizona State2
Nebraska0
Creighton2
Nebraska38
Arizona State0
UCLA1
Oklahoma State1
UCLA110
UCLA213[2]
UCLA1Cal State Fullerton0
Western Michigan0
Fresno State0
Western Michigan5
UCLA28
Lower round 1Lower round 2Fresno State0
Western Michigan0
Cal State Fullerton48Cal State Fullerton18
Arizona State1
Creighton1
Fresno State4
Nebraska0
Oklahoma State0Fresno State1
Fresno State114

Season leaders edit

Batting

Pitching

Records edit

NCAA Division I season consecutive wins streak: 33 – Kathy Van Wyk, Cal State Fullerton Titans; January 30-May 27, 1982[3]

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 edit

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