2006 Arizona Wildcats softball team

American college softball season March 2026 August 2023 softball 2006 Arizona Wildcats Arizona Wildcats logo.svg 150 Pacific-10 Conference Pac-10 54–11 15–6 Mike Candrea 21st Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium National ChampionNCAA Tucson Super Regional championNCAA Tucson Regional champion The 2006 Arizona Wildcats softball team represented the University of Arizona in the 2006 NCAA Division I softball season. The Wildcats were coached by Mike Candrea, who led his twenty-first season. The Wildcats finished with a record of 54–11. They played their home games at Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium and competed in the Pacific-10 Conference, where they finished second with a 15–6 record. The Wildcats were invited to the 2006 NCAA Division I softball tournament, where they won the Regional and Super Regional and then completed a run through the Women's College World Series to claim their seventh NCAA Women's College World Series Championship.https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/arizona.sidearmsports.com/documents/2019/1/13/SBMediaGuide_2019.pdf Arizona Wildcats 2019 Softball Media Guide June 26, 2020 September 6, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190906135911/https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/arizona.sidearmsports.com/documents/2019/1/13/SBMediaGuide_2019.pdf deadhttps://www.softballhistoryusa.com/2006-ncaa-womens-college-world-series/ Softball History USA 2006 NCAA Women’s College World Series December 9, 2006 August 30, 2026https://extrainningsoftball.com/looking-back-at-the-ncaa-champions-2006-arizona-wildcats/ Extra Innings Softball Looking Back at the NCAA Champions: 2006 Arizona Wildcats January 11, 2024 August 30, 2026 Roster 2006 Arizona Wildcats roster Pitchers 9 - Taryne Mowatt – sophomore 17 – Leslie Wolfe – senior 44 - Alicia Hollowell – senior Catchers 15 - Callista Balko – sophomoreInfielders 12 – Danielle Rodriguez – sophomore 14 – Chelsie Mesa – junior 24 – Laine Roth – freshman 29 - Kristie Fox – junior 31 - Jenae Leles – freshman 33 – Sam Banister – freshman Outfielders 00 – Autumn Champion – senior 4 – Adrienne Acton – sophomore 6 – Jill Malina – freshman 21 – Kelly Nelson – senior 26 - Caitlin Lowe – junior Schedule Legend Arizona win Arizona loss * Non-Conference game 2006 Arizona Wildcats softball game logRegular seasonFebruary Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record Pac-10 record Feb 10 vs 2006 Cal State Northridge Matadors Cal State Northridge* Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium • Tempe, AZ W 9–05 1–0 Feb 10 vs No. 15 Northwestern* Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium • Tempe, AZ W 8–06 2–0 Feb 11 vs No. 4 2006 Texas Longhorns Texas* Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium • Tempe, AZ W 1–0 3–0 Feb 11 vs No. 6 2006 Texas A&M Aggies Texas A&M* Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium • Tempe, AZ W 8–05 4–0 Feb 12 vs 2006 New Mexico Lobos New Mexico* Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium • Tempe, AZ W 9–15 5–0 Feb 12 vs 2006 Cal State Fullerton Titans Cal State Fullerton* Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium • Tempe, AZ W 2–0 6–0 Feb 17 2006 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Tech* Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 5–1 7–0 Feb 17 No. 18 2006 Missouri Tigers Missouri* Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 4–0 8–0 Feb 18 2006 Texas Tech Red Raiders Texas Tech* Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 6–0 9–0 Feb 18 2006 NC State Wolfpack NC State* Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 6–0 10–0 Feb 19 2006 Pacific Tigers Pacific* Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 1–0 11–0 Feb 24 vs Texas Tech* Palm Springs, CA W 3–1 12–0 Feb 24 vs Texas A&M* Palm Springs, CA W 12–05 13–0 Feb 25 vs 2006 Maryland Terrapins Maryland* Palm Springs, CA W 8–1 14–0 Feb 25 vs 2006 Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State* Palm Springs, CA W 5–1 15–0 Feb 26 vs No. 4 Texas* Palm Springs, CA L 0–1 15–1 March Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record Pac-10 record Mar 3 2006 Sam Houston State Bearkats Sam Houston State* Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 8–05 16–1 Mar 3 2006 Long Beach State 49ers Long Beach State* Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 10–05 17–1 Mar 4 2006 Wichita State Shockers Wichita State* Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 11–1 18–1 Mar 4 2006 South Florida Bulls South Florida* Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 10–0 19–1 Mar 5 Long Beach State* Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 11–05 20–1 Mar 10 No. 18 2006 Baylor Lady Bears Baylor* Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 12–45 21–1 Mar 12 No. 18 Baylor* Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 2–19 22–1 Mar 12 No. 18 Baylor* Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 11–16 23–1 Mar 16 vs 2006 UNLV Rebels UNLV* Titan Softball Complex • Fullerton, CA W 7–0 24–1 Mar 16 vs No. 18 Texas A&M* Titan Softball Complex • Fullerton, CA L 0–1 24–2 Mar 18 vs Cal State Northridge* Titan Softball Complex • Fullerton, CA W 9–05 25–2 Mar 18 vs No. 6 Alabama* Titan Softball Complex • Fullerton, CA W 2–0 26–2 Mar 19 vs No. 4 Texas* Titan Softball Complex • Fullerton, CA L 0–19 26–3 Mar 24 No. 10 2006 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns Louisiana–Lafayette* Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 5–0 27–3 Mar 25 No. 10 Louisiana–Lafayette* Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 10–0 28–3 Mar 26 No. 10 Louisiana–Lafayette* Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 6–2 29–3 Mar 31 at No. 7 2006 Oregon State Beavers Oregon State Oregon State Softball Complex • Corvallis, OR L 1–2 29–4 0–1April Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record Pac-10 record Apr 1 at 2006 Oregon Ducks Oregon Howe Field • Eugene, OR W 4–1 30–4 1–1 Apr 7 No. 14 2006 Washington Huskies Washington Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 1–0 31–4 2–1 Apr 8 No. 2 UCLA Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ L 1–2 31–5 2–2 Apr 9 No. 2 UCLA Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ L 3–8 31–6 2–3 Apr 14 at No. 9 2006 Arizona State Sun Devils Arizona State Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium • Tempe, AZ L 2–410 31–7 2–4 Apr 15 at No. 9 Arizona State Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium • Tempe, AZ W 3–0 32–7 3–4 Apr 21 at No. 5 2006 Stanford Cardinal Stanford Boyd & Jill Smith Family Stadium • Stanford, CA W 4–1 33–7 4–4 Apr 22 at No. 6 2006 California Golden Bears California Levine-Fricke Field • Berkeley, CA W 4–213 34–7 5–4 Apr 23 at No. 6 California Levine-Fricke Field • Berkeley, CA L 1–5 34–8 5–5 Apr 28 at No. 1 UCLA Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA L 2–8 34–9 5–6 Apr 30 at No. 15 Washington Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA W 2–0 35–9 6–6 Apr 30 at No. 15 Washington Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA W 10–1 36–9 7–6May Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record Pac-10 record May 3 No. 6 Arizona State Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 10–0 37–9 8–6 May 5 No. 7 California Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 5–3 38–9 9–6 May 6 No. 8 Stanford Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 3–2 39–9 10–6 May 7 No. 8 Stanford Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 6–1 40–9 11–6 May 11 Oregon Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 3–1 41–9 12–6 May 11 Oregon Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 9–5 42–9 13–6 May 12 No. 7 Oregon State Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 1–0 43–9 14–6 May 13 No. 7 Oregon State Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 11–2 44–9 15–6PostseasonNCAA Tucson Regional Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record NCAAT record May 18 2006 Marist Red Foxes Marist Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 9–0 45–9 1–0 May 19 Ohio State Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 6–3 46–9 2–0 May 20 No. 25 2006 Auburn Tigers Auburn Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 4–2 47–9 3–0NCAA Tucson Super Regional Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record NCAAT record May 26 No. 10 2006 LSU Tigers LSU Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 5–0 48–9 1–0 May 27 No. 10 LSU Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ L 2–3 48–10 1–1 May 27 No. 10 LSU Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 14–55 49–10 2–1NCAA Women's College World Series Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record WCWS Record June 1 (7) Oregon State ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK W 3–29 50–10 1–0 June 2 (3) Texas ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK W 2–0 51–10 2–0 June 4 (8) Tennessee ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK L 0–1 51–11 2–1 June 4 (8) Tennessee ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK W 6–0 52–11 3–1 June 5 (4) Northwestern ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK W 8–0 53–11 4–1 June 6 (4) Northwestern ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK W 6–0 54–11 5–1 Ranking movements 2006 NCAA Division I softball rankings NFCA/USA Today 0 14 5 3 1 1 1 1 4 3 4 4 3 3 3 3 1 References Arizona Category:Arizona Wildcats softball seasons Arizona Softball Arizona Category:Women's College World Series seasons Category:NCAA Division I softball tournament championship seasons