2018 Washington Huskies softball team

2018 Washington Huskies softball
2018 Washington Huskies softball
NCAA Seattle Regional champion; NCAA Seattle Super Regional champion
Women's College World Series, runner-up
Conference	Pacific-12 Conference
Record	52–10 (15–8 Pac-12)
Head coach	Heather Tarr (14th season);
Home stadium	Husky Softball Stadium
	Seasons ← 2017 2019 →

The 2018 Washington Huskies softball team represented the University of Washington in the 2018 NCAA Division I softball season. The Huskies were coached by Heather Tarr, who led her fourteenth season. The Huskies finished with a record of 52–10, and finished fourth in the Pac-12 Conference with a 15–8 record.

2018 Pac-12 Conference softball standings
v t e	Conf				Overall
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
No. 6 Oregon ‍†‍‍^y	21	–	3	.875	53	–	10	.841
No. 3 UCLA ‍‍‍^y	20	–	4	.833	58	–	7	.892
No. 7 Arizona State ‍‍‍^y	16	–	8	.667	48	–	13	.787
No. 2 Washington ‍‍‍^y	15	–	8	.652	52	–	10	.839
No. 11 Arizona ‍‍‍^y	13	–	11	.542	43	–	16	.729
Oregon State ‍‍‍^y	9	–	14	.391	30	–	28	.517
California ‍‍‍^y	7	–	16	.304	35	–	21	.625
Stanford ‍‍‍	3	–	21	.125	24	–	31	.436
Utah ‍‍‍	2	–	21	.087	20	–	30	.400

† – Conference champion y – Invited to the NCAA tournament As of June 30, 2018^[1] Rankings from NFCA/USA Today^[2]

The Huskies were invited to the 2018 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament, where they swept the NCAA Seattle Regional and NCAA Seattle Super Regional and then completed a run to the title game of the Women's College World Series where they fell to champion Florida State.^[3]

Personnel

Roster

2018 Washington Huskies roster^[3]^[4]

Pitchers

13 - Kristin Cochran - Senior
14 - Taran Alvelo - Junior
16 - Gabbie Plain - Freshman

Catchers

18 - Rachel Ogasawara - Junior
24 - Emma Helm - Freshman
47 - Morganne Flores - Junior

Infielders

3 - Taylor Van Zee - Senior
5 - Nawai Kaupe - Freshman
7 - Taryn Atlee - Sophomore
11 - Brittany Werre - Junior
22 - Sis Bates - Sophomore
25 - Kirstyn Thomas - Senior
31 - Noelle Hee - Freshman

Outfielders

2 - Trysten Melhart - Senior
21 - Kelly Burdick - Senior
32 - Kaija Gibson - Sophomore
36 - Amirah Milloy - Junior

Utility

4 - Julia DePonte - Senior
19 - Morgan Allen - Freshman

Coaches

2018 Washington Huskies softball coaching staff^[4]
Heather Tarr – Head coach – 14th season J. T. D'Amico - Assistant coach - 11th season Lance Glasoe – Assistant coach – 8th season Whitney Jones - Volunteer assistant coach - 1st season

Schedule

Legend
	Washington win
	Washington loss
*	Non-Conference game

2018 Washington Huskies Softball Game Log^[3]^[5]

Regular season

February
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Overall record	Pac-10 record
Feb 9	vs Saint Louis*		Petersen Hotels Field at the Louisville Slugger Sports Complex • Peoria, IL (Peterson Hotels Invite)	W 15–3⁵	1–0
Feb 9	at Bradley*		Petersen Hotels Field at the Louisville Slugger Sports Complex • Peoria, IL (Peterson Hotels Invite)	W 11–0⁵	2–0
Feb 10	vs Miami (OH)*		Petersen Hotels Field at the Louisville Slugger Sports Complex • Peoria, IL (Peterson Hotels Invite)	W 19–0⁵	3–0
Feb 10	vs Western Illinois*		Petersen Hotels Field at the Louisville Slugger Sports Complex • Peoria, IL (Peterson Hotels Invite)	W 10–0⁵	4–0
Feb 11	at Bradley*		Petersen Hotels Field at the Louisville Slugger Sports Complex • Peoria, IL (Peterson Hotels Invite)	W 15–0⁶	5–0
Feb 16	vs Northern Colorado*		Bearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TX (Bearkat Softball Complex)	W 8–0⁶	6–0
Feb 16	vs Wichita State*		Bearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TX (Bearkat Softball Complex)	W 8–0⁵	7–0
Feb 17	vs Seton Hall*		Bearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TX (Bearkat Softball Complex)	W 10–0	8–0
Feb 18	at Sam Houston State*		Bearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TX (Bearkat Softball Complex)	W 13–1⁵	9–0
Feb 18	vs Wichita State*		Bearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TX (Bearkat Softball Complex)	W 7–0	10–0
Feb 19	at Lamar*		Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX	W 9–1⁵	11–0
Feb 19	at Lamar*		Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX	W 8–0⁶	12–0
Feb 21	at Texas*		Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX	W 2–1	13–0
Feb 23	vs Notre Dame*		Big League Dreams • Cathedral City, CA (Mary Nutter Classic)	W 8–0	14–0
Feb 24	vs Texas A&M*		Big League Dreams • Cathedral City, CA (Mary Nutter Classic)	W 4–3⁹	15–0
Feb 24	vs Nebraska*		Big League Dreams • Cathedral City, CA (Mary Nutter Classic)	W 4–2	16–0
Feb 25	vs Wisconsin*		Big League Dreams • Cathedral City, CA (Mary Nutter Classic)	W 4–1	17–0
Feb 25	vs Long Beach State*		Big League Dreams • Cathedral City, CA (Mary Nutter Classic)	W 4–0	18–0

March
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Overall record	Pac-10 record
Mar 2	Alabama*		Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA (Husky Classic)	W 8–0⁵	19–0
Mar 2	Northwestern*		Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA (Husky Classic)	W 8–2	20–0
Mar 3	Alabama*		Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA (Husky Classic)	W 4–1	21–0
Mar 3	BYU*		Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA (Husky Classic)	W 7–4	22–0
Mar 4	Portland State*		Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA (Husky Classic)	W 4–1	23–0
Mar 9	vs New Mexico*		Eller Media Stadium • Paradise, NV (Rebel Classic)	W 9–1⁹	24–0
Mar 9	at UNLV*		Eller Media Stadium • Paradise, NV (Rebel Classic)	W 8–0	25–0
Mar 10	vs DePaul*		Eller Media Stadium • Paradise, NV (Rebel Classic)	W 5–2	26–0
Mar 10	vs New Mexico State*		Eller Media Stadium • Paradise, NV (Rebel Classic)	W 3–2¹⁰	27–0
Mar 14	Bryant*		Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA	W 7–0	28–0
Mar 17	at Arizona State*		Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium • Tempe, AZ	L 0–2	28–1	0–1
Mar 18	at Arizona State		Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium • Tempe, AZ	W 7–0	29–1	1–1
Mar 19	at Arizona State		Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium • Tempe, AZ	L 0–2	29–2	1–2
Mar 23	Arizona		Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA	W 2–1⁸	30–2	2–2
Mar 24	Arizona		Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA	W 4–2⁸	31–2	3–2
Mar 25	Arizona		Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA	W 2–0	32–2	4–2
Mar 29	at Stanford		Boyd & Jill Smith Family Stadium • Stanford, CA	W 8–1	33–2	5–2
Mar 30	at Stanford		Boyd & Jill Smith Family Stadium • Stanford, CA	W 10–0⁶	34–2	6–2
Mar 31	at Stanford		Boyd & Jill Smith Family Stadium • Stanford, CA	W 9–0	35–2	7–2

April
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Overall record	Pac-10 record
Apr 4	Seattle*		Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA	W 3–1	36–2
Apr 6	Utah		Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA	W 5–0	37–2	8–2
Apr 7	Utah		Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA	W 12–0	38–2	9–2
Apr 8	Utah		Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA	W 2–1	39–2	10–2
Apr 13	California		Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA	W 3–1	40–2	11–2
Apr 14	California		Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA	W 9–1	41–2	12–2
Apr 20	at UCLA		Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA	L 0–3	41–3	12–3
Apr 21	at UCLA		Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA	L 2–3	41–4	12–4
Apr 22	at UCLA		Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA	L 0–1	41–5	12–5
Apr 27	Oregon		Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA	L 3–5	41–6	12–6
Apr 28	Oregon		Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA	L 2–4	41–7	12–7
Apr 29	Oregon		Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA	L 3–5	41–8	12–8

May
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Overall record	Pac-10 record
May 4	at Oregon State		Oregon State Softball Complex • Corvallis, OR	W 6–1	42–8	13–8
May 5	at Oregon State		Oregon State Softball Complex • Corvallis, OR	W 2–0	43–8	14–8
May 6	at Oregon State		Oregon State Softball Complex • Corvallis, OR	W 5–3	44–8	15–8

Post-season

NCAA Seattle Regional
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Overall record	NCAAT record
May 18	Boise State	(5)	Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA	W 8–0⁵	45–8	1–0
May 19	Texas	(5)	Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA	W 2–1	46–8	2–0
May 20	Minnesota	(5)	Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA	W 5–2	47–8	3–0

NCAA Seattle Super Regional
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Overall record	NCAAT record
May 25	(12) Alabama	(5)	Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA	W 3–2⁹	48–8	1–0
May 26	(12) Alabama	(5)	Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA	W 6–0	49–8	2–0

NCAA Women's College World Series
Date	Opponent	Rank (Seed)	Site/stadium	Score	Overall record	WCWS Record
May 31	(4) Oklahoma	(5)	ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK	W 2–0	50–8	1–0
June 1	(1) Oregon	(5)	ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK	W 6–2	51–8	2–0
June 3	(4) Oklahoma	(5)	ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK	W 3–0	52–8	3–0
June 4	(6) Florida State	(5)	ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK	L 0–1	52–9	3–1
June 5	(6) Florida State	(5)	ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK	L 3–8	52–10	3–2

References

^ 2020 Softball Media Guide. Pac-12 Conference. p. 53. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
^ "2018 USA Today / NFCA DI Top 25 Coaches Poll (Final)". nfca.org. National Fastpitch Coaches Association.
^ ^a ^b ^c 2021 Softball Media Guide (PDF). Washington Huskies. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
^ ^a ^b "2018 Softball Roster". Washington Huskies. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
^ "2018 Softball Schedule". Washington Huskies. Retrieved July 11, 2024.

[1] 2020 Softball Media Guide. Pac-12 Conference. p. 53. Retrieved July 10, 2024.

[2] "2018 USA Today / NFCA DI Top 25 Coaches Poll (Final)". nfca.org. National Fastpitch Coaches Association.

[media-3] 2021 Softball Media Guide (PDF). Washington Huskies. Retrieved October 25, 2021.

[roster-4] "2018 Softball Roster". Washington Huskies. Retrieved July 11, 2024.

[5] "2018 Softball Schedule". Washington Huskies. Retrieved July 11, 2024.

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2018 Washington Huskies softball

NCAA Seattle Regional champion NCAA Seattle Super Regional champion
Women's College World Series, runner-up
Conference	Pacific-12 Conference
Record	52–10 (15–8 Pac-12)
Head coach	Heather Tarr (14th season)
Home stadium	Husky Softball Stadium
Seasons ← 2017 2019 →