1994 Cal State Northridge Matadors softball team

American college softball season March 2026 softball 1994 Cal State Northridge Matadors 125 Western Athletic Conference WAC 52–10 21–3 Gary Torgeson 13th Matador Diamond NCAA Regional No. 3 championWAC champion Women's College World Series runner-up The 1994 Cal State Northridge Matadors softball team represented California State University, Northridge in the 1994 NCAA Division I softball season. The Matadors were coached by Gary Torgeson, who led his thirteenth season. The Matadors finished with a record of 52–10. They competed in the Western Athletic Conference, where they finished first with a 21–3 record.https://gomatadors.com/documents/2025/4/6/SB_Record_Book.pdf 2025 Nebraska Softball Media Guide Cal State Northridge Matadors January 19, 2026 The Matadors were invited to the 1994 NCAA Division I softball tournament, where they won the NCAA Regional No. 3 and then completed a run to the title game of the Women's College World Series where they fell to champion Arizona.https://www.softballhistoryusa.com/1994-ncaa-womens-college-world-series/ Softball History USA 1994 NCAA Women's College World Series January 19, 2026https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-05-27-sp-62733-story.html Los Angeles Times Matadors Sweep Up for WAC : College softball: Northridge answers conference call with 5-3 victory over Missouri Paige A. Leech May 27, 1994 January 19, 2026https://gomatadors.com/news/2020/5/21/memorable-matador-moments-softball-reaches-national-championship-game Cal State Northridge Matadors Memorable Matador Moments - Softball Reaches National Championship Game May 21, 2020 January 19, 2026 In the aftermath of the 1994 Northridge earthquake, the team was a rallying point for the university which famously refused to close, despite several building collapses and classes moving into trailers after the severe earthquake centered near the campus.https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-02-13-sp-22567-story.html Los Angeles Times Northridge Opens Tightly Bonded : Camaraderie Developed After Earthquake Could Benefit Softball Team in Title Quest Mike Hiserman February 13, 1994 January 19, 2026 Roster 1994 Cal State Northridge Matadors roster Pitchers - Kathy Blake-Small - Amy Windmiller - Jennifer Richardson Catchers - Scia Maumausolo - Jennifer ParkerInfielders - Kelly Hunt - Tamara Ivie - Shannon Jones - Kelli Koens - Vicky Rios - LeeAnn Taylor - Kelly Toovey Outfielders - Beth Calcante - Jen Fleming - Traci Gallian - Kari Hazlett - Terri Pearson - Shelby Wilcox Unknown - Diane Garza - Janel Vega Schedule Legend Cal State Northridge win Cal State Northridge loss * Non-Conference game 1994 Cal State Northridge Matadors softball game logRegular seasonFebruary Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record WAC Record Feb 13 at 1994 Cal State Fullerton Titans Cal State Fullerton* Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA L 0–1 0–1 Feb 13 at Cal State Fullerton* Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA W 4–013 1–1 Feb 19 vs 1994 Long Beach State 49ers Long Beach State* San Diego, CA(San Diego State Campbell/Cartier Classic) W 5–0 2–1 Feb 19 vs 1994 Washington Huskies Washington San Diego, CA(San Diego State Campbell/Cartier Classic) W 1–0 3–1 Feb 24 at Long Beach State* LBSU Softball Complex • Long Beach, CA W 7–1 4–1 Feb 24 at Long Beach State* LBSU Softball Complex • Long Beach, CA W 2–1 5–1 Feb 26 vs 1994 California Golden Bears California* San Jose, CA(San Jose State Fabulous Four Tournament) W 2–0 6–1 Feb 26 at 1994 San Jose State Spartans San Jose State* San Jose, CA(San Jose State Fabulous Four Tournament) W 1–0 7–1 Feb 26 vs 1994 Santa Clara Broncos Santa Clara* San Jose, CA(San Jose State Fabulous Four Tournament) W 13–0 8–1 Feb 27 vs California* San Jose, CA(San Jose State Fabulous Four Tournament) W 1–0 9–1 Feb 27 at San Jose State* San Jose, CA(San Jose State Fabulous Four Tournament) L 0–1 9–2 Feb 27 vs Santa Clara* San Jose, CA(San Jose State Fabulous Four Tournament) W 3–0 10–2 March Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record WAC Record Mar 6 at 1994 UC Santa Barbara Gauchos UC Santa Barbara* Santa Barbara, CA W 3–0 11–2 Mar 6 at UC Santa Barbara* Santa Barbara, CA W 10–0 12–2 Mar 12 1994 Missouri Tigers Missouri* Matador Diamond • Northridge, CA W 8–1 13–2 Mar 12 Missouri* Matador Diamond • Northridge, CA W 12–0 14–2 Mar 18 1994 Southern Utah Thunderbirds Southern Utah Matador Diamond • Northridge, CA W 10–0 15–2 1–0 Mar 18 Southern Utah Matador Diamond • Northridge, CA W 19–0 16–2 2–0 Mar 21 1994 Kansas Jayhawks Kansas* Matador Diamond • Northridge, CA L 1–3 16–3 Mar 21 Kansas* Matador Diamond • Northridge, CA W 1–0 17–3 Mar 22 1994 Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State* Matador Diamond • Northridge, CA W 9–0 18–3 Mar 22 Ohio State* Matador Diamond • Northridge, CA W 3–1 19–3 Mar 23 vs 1994 UMass Minutewomen UMass* Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA(Cal State Fullerton Pony Tournament) W 8–1 20–3 Mar 23 vs 1994 Minnesota Golden Gophers Minnesota* Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA(Cal State Fullerton Pony Tournament) W 8–0 21–3 Mar 25 vs 1994 Oregon Ducks Oregon* Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA(Cal State Fullerton Pony Tournament) W 3–0 22–3 Mar 26 vs 1994 Georgia State Panthers Georgia State* Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA(Cal State Fullerton Pony Tournament) L 1–2 22–4 Mar 27 at Cal State Fullerton* Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA W 1–0 23–4 April Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record WAC Record Apr 1 at 1994 Sacramento State Hornets Sacramento State Shea Stadium • Sacramento, CA W 3–212 24–4 3–0 Apr 1 at Sacramento State Shea Stadium • Sacramento, CA W 2–0 25–4 4–0 Apr 2 at 1994 Fresno State Bulldogs Fresno State Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA L 2–5 25–5 4–1 Apr 2 at Fresno State Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA W 3–1 26–5 5–1 Apr 6 UCLA* Matador Diamond • Northridge, CA W 2–1 27–5 Apr 6 UCLA* Matador Diamond • Northridge, CA W 6–1 28–5 Apr 8 1994 New Mexico Lobos New Mexico* Matador Diamond • Northridge, CA L 1–2 28–6 5–2 Apr 8 New Mexico* Matador Diamond • Northridge, CA W 10–0 29–6 6–2 Apr 9 1994 Colorado State Rams Colorado State* Matador Diamond • Northridge, CA W 6–0 30–6 7–2 Apr 9 Colorado State* Matador Diamond • Northridge, CA W 2–0 31–6 8–2 Apr 10 1994 Arizona State Sun Devils Arizona State* Matador Diamond • Northridge, CA W 2–18 32–6 Apr 10 Arizona State* Matador Diamond • Northridge, CA W 10–0 33–6 Apr 16 1994 San Diego State Aztecs San Diego State Matador Diamond • Northridge, CA W 4–3 34–6 9–2 Apr 16 San Diego State Matador Diamond • Northridge, CA W 10–0 35–6 10–2 Apr 22 at 1994 Utah Utes Utah Utah Softball Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT L 1–2 35–7 10–3 Apr 22 at Utah Utah Softball Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT W 7–0 36–7 11–3 Apr 23 at Southern Utah Cedar City, UT W 14–1 37–7 12–3 Apr 23 at Southern Utah Cedar City, UT W 13–0 38–7 13–3 Apr 30 at New Mexico Albuquerque, NM W 5–1 39–7 14–3 Apr 30 at New Mexico Albuquerque, NM W 7–1 40–7 15–3May Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record WAC Record May 7 at San Diego State San Diego, CA W 2–0 41–7 16–3 May 7 at San Diego State San Diego, CA W 7–0 42–7 17–3 May 13 Fresno State Matador Diamond • Northridge, CA W 1–0 43–7 18–3 May 13 Fresno State Matador Diamond • Northridge, CA W 2–0 44–7 19–3 May 14 Sacramento State Matador Diamond • Northridge, CA W 3–1 45–7 20–3 May 14 Sacramento State Matador Diamond • Northridge, CA W 10–0 46–7 21–3PostseasonWhite 1994 NCAA Division I softball tournament#Regional No. 3 NCAA Regional No. 3 Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record NCAAT record May 20 1994 Maine Black Bears Maine Matador Diamond • Northridge, CA W 8–0 47–7 1–0 May 21 Cal State Fullerton Matador Diamond • Northridge, CA W 9–0 48–7 2–0 May 22 Cal State Fullerton Matador Diamond • Northridge, CA L 0–2 48–8 2–1 May 22 Cal State Fullerton Matador Diamond • Northridge, CA W 4–0 49–8 3–1White 1994 NCAA Division I softball tournament#Women's College World Series NCAA Women's College World Series Date Opponent Rank (Seed) Site/stadium Score Overall record WCWS Record May 26 (7) Missouri (2) ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK W 5–3 50–8 1–0 May 27 (6) Utah (2) ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK W 5–1 51–8 2–0 May 29 (3) 1994 Oklahoma State Cowgirls Oklahoma State (2) ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK L 2–315 51–9 2–1 May 29 (3) Oklahoma State (2) ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK W 4–2 52–9 3–1 May 30 (1) Arizona (2) ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK L 0–4 52–10 3–2 References Cal State Northridge Category:Cal State Northridge Matadors softball seasons Cal State Northridge Matadors Softball Category:Women's College World Series seasons