1984 UCLA Bruins softball team

American college softball season March 2026 August 2023 January 2026 softball 1984 UCLA Bruins UCLA Bruins logo.svg 150 UCLA logo written in blue and gold script Western Collegiate Athletic Association WCAA 45–6–1 7–3 Sharron Backus 10th Sunset Field National ChampionNCAA West Regional champion The 1984 UCLA Bruins softball team represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the 1984 NCAA Division I softball season. The Bruins were coached by Sharron Backus, who led her tenth season. The Bruins played their home games at Sunset Field and finished with a record of 45–6–1. They competed in the Western Collegiate Athletic Association, where they finished first with a 7–3 record. The Bruins were invited to the 1984 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 second NCAA Women's College World Series Championship. The Bruins had earlier claimed an AIAW title in 1978 and the first NCAA event in 1982.https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/uclabruins.com/documents/2018/2/12/2018RecordBookWithCovers.pdf UCLA Bruins 2018 Softball Record Book June 27, 2018 Personnel Roster 1984 UCLA Bruins roster Pitchers 3 – Tracy Compton – junior 6 – Tricia Mang – freshman 17 - Debbie Doom – junior Catchers 5 – Kaelyn Silva – freshman 19 – Janet Pinneau – sophomoreInfielders 1 – Gina Holmstrom – freshman 4 – Shauna Wattenberg – freshman 5 – Jennifer Simm – junior 7 – Cheryl Dazalla – freshman 12 – Leslie Rover – junior 16 - Sheila Cornell – senior Outfielders 2 – Stacey Shire – freshman 8 – Barbara Young – senior 10 – Mary Ricks – sophomore 11 – Debbie Ruelas – freshman 13 – Stacy Winsberg – junior Coaches 1984 UCLA Bruins softball coaching staffSharron Backus - 10th season Sue Enquist - 5th season Kirk Walker - 1st season Schedule Legend UCLA win UCLA loss Tie * Non-Conference game 1984 UCLA Bruins softball game logRegular seasonFebruary Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record WCAA Record Feb 21 1984 Cal State Northridge Matadors Cal State Northridge* Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA L 0–1 0–1 Feb 21 Cal State Northridge* Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 5–2 1–1 Feb 24 1984 Michigan Wolverines Michigan* Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 2–0 2–1 Feb 24 Michigan* Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 7–1 3–1 Feb 28 at 1984 UC Santa Barbara Gauchos UC Santa Barbara* Santa Barbara, CA W 4–1 4–1 Feb 28 at UC Santa Barbara* Santa Barbara, CA W 9–0 5–1 Feb 29 1984 US International Gulls US International* Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 3–0 6–1 Feb 29 US International* Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 3–0 7–1 March Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record WCAA Record Mar 6 at 1984 Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros Cal State Dominguez Hills* Carson, CA W 2–0 8–1 Mar 6 at Cal State Dominguez Hills* Carson, CA W 2–0 9–1 Mar 8 1984 Pacific Tigers Pacific* Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 2–0 10–1 Mar 8 Pacific* Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 3–0 11–1 Mar 10 1984 San Diego State Aztecs San Diego State* Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 3–0 12–1 Mar 10 San Diego State* Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 2–08 13–1 Mar 13 1984 Long Beach State 49ers Long Beach State* Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 1–08 14–1 Mar 13 Long Beach State* Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 1–0 15–1 Mar 16 1984 Creighton Bluejays Creighton* Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 1–014 16–1 Mar 16 Creighton* Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 2–0 17–1 Mar 26 1984 California Golden Bears California* Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 1–0 18–1 Mar 26 California* Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 4–0 19–1 Mar 30 1984 Arizona Wildcats Arizona Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 1–010 20–1 1–0 Mar 30 Arizona Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 1–0 21–1 2–0 Mar 31 1984 Arizona State Sun Devils Arizona State Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA L 1–2 21–2 2–1 Mar 31 Arizona State Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 1–0 22–2 3–1April Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record WCAA Record Apr 3 1984 Cal Poly Pomona Broncos Cal Poly Pomona* Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 1–010 23–2 Apr 3 Cal Poly Pomona* Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 1–0 24–2 Apr 6 at 1984 Chapman Panthers Chapman* Orange, CA W 1–0 25–2 Apr 6 at Chapman* Orange, CA W 6–1 26–2 Apr 10 at Long Beach State Long Beach, CA L 0–111 26–3 3–2 Apr 10 at Long Beach State Long Beach, CA W 2–1 27–3 4–2 Apr 13 vs 1984 Northern Colorado Bears Northern Colorado* Albuquerque, NM W 6–0 28–3 Apr 13 vs Northern Colorado* Albuquerque, NM W 5–0 29–3 Apr 14 vs 1984 Utah State Aggies Utah State* Albuquerque, NM W 3–0 30–3 Apr 14 vs Utah State* Albuquerque, NM L 0–2 30–4 Apr 15 at 1984 New Mexico Lobos New Mexico* Albuquerque, NM W 3–1 31–4 Apr 15 at New Mexico* Albuquerque, NM W 3–0 32–4 Apr 19 UC Santa Barbara* Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 2–0 33–4 Apr 19 UC Santa Barbara* Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 3–0 34–4 Apr 21 at Cal Poly Pomona* Pomona, CA W 1–013 35–4 Apr 21 at Cal Poly Pomona* Pomona, CA T 0–08 35–4–1 Apr 24 at San Diego State San Diego, CA W 2–0 36–4–1 5–2 Apr 24 at San Diego State San Diego, CA W 2–0 37–4–1 6–2May Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record WCAA Record May 7 1984 Cal State Fullerton Titans Cal State Fullerton Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA L 4–5 37–5–1 6–3 May 7 Cal State Fullerton Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 2–08 38–5–1 7–3PostseasonNCAA West Regional Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record NCAAT record May 17 Arizona State Mayfair Park • Lakewood, CA W 1–0 39–5–1 1–0 May 18 Arizona State Mayfair Park • Lakewood, CA W 3–0 40–5–1 2–0NCAA Women's College World Series Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record WCWS Record May 23 Utah State Seymour Smith Park • Omaha, NE W 6–0 41–5–1 1–0 May 26 1984 Northwestern Wildcats Northwestern Seymour Smith Park • Omaha, NE W 1–09 42–5–1 2–0 May 28 Texas A&M Seymour Smith Park • Omaha, NE L 0–2 42–6–1 2–1 May 28 1984 Nebraska Cornhuskers Nebraska Seymour Smith Park • Omaha, NE W 1–0 43–6–1 3–1 May 29 Texas A&M Seymour Smith Park • Omaha, NE W 1–0 44–6–1 4–1 May 29 Texas A&M Seymour Smith Park • Omaha, NE W 1–013 45–6–1 5–1 References UCLA Category:UCLA Bruins softball seasons Category:1984 in sports in California Category:Women's College World Series seasons Category:NCAA Division I softball tournament championship seasons