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American college softball season
The 1987 UCLA Bruins softball team represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the 1987 NCAA Division I softball season. The Bruins were coached by Sharron Backus, who led her thirteenth season. The Bruins played their home games at Sunset Field and finished with a record of 50–10. They competed in the Pacific-10 Conference, where they finished second with a 7–3 record.
The Bruins were invited to the 1987 NCAA Division I softball tournament, where they swept the Northwest Regional and then completed a run to the title game of the Women's College World Series where they fell to champion Texas A&M.[2]
1987 UCLA Bruins roster[3]
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Pitchers
- 4 – Samantha Ford – sophomore
- 9 – Lisa Longaker – freshman
- - Michelle Phillips – sophomore
Catchers
- 18 – Shauna Wattenberg – senior
- 21 – Stacy Sunny
- 22 – Monica Tourville
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Infielders
- 24 – Lisa Hankerd – junior
- - Gina Holmstrom – senior
- - Janice Parks – sophomore
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Outfielders
- 10 – Michelle Montgomery
- 17 – Karen Walker – sophomore
- - Sara Arledge – senior
Unknown
- - Cindy Bird
- - Diana Forman
- - Donna Forman
- - Kathy Lorenz
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1987 UCLA Bruins softball coaching staff[3]
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Legend
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UCLA win
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UCLA loss
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Non-Conference game
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1987 UCLA Bruins Softball Game Log[2]
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Regular season
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February
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Date
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Opponent
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Site/stadium
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Score
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Overall record
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Pac-10 record
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Feb 11 |
at Loyola Marymount* |
Los Angeles, CA |
W 10–05 |
1–0 |
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Feb 11 |
at Loyola Marymount* |
Los Angeles, CA |
W 12–0 |
2–0 |
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Feb 20 |
at US International* |
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W 8–0 |
3–0 |
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Feb 20 |
at US International* |
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W 7–1 |
4–0 |
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Feb 25 |
UC Santa Barbara* |
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA |
W 2–1 |
5–0 |
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Feb 25 |
UC Santa Barbara* |
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA |
W 2–1 |
6–0 |
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Feb 27 |
San Diego State* |
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA |
W 4–0 |
7–0 |
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Feb 27 |
San Diego State* |
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA |
W 3–0 |
8–0 |
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March
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Date
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Opponent
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Site/stadium
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Score
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Overall record
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Pac-10 record
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Mar 4 |
Pacific* |
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA |
W 1–0 |
9–0 |
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Mar 4 |
Pacific* |
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA |
W 6–2 |
10–0 |
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Mar 6 |
vs Colorado State* |
Rebel Softball Diamond • Paradise, NV |
W 4–0 |
11–0 |
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Mar 6 |
vs Nevada* |
Rebel Softball Diamond • Paradise, NV |
W 5–2 |
12–0 |
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Mar 6 |
at UNLV* |
Rebel Softball Diamond • Paradise, NV |
W 9–0 |
13–0 |
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Mar 8 |
vs Oregon* |
Rebel Softball Diamond • Paradise, NV |
W 7–0 |
14–0 |
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Mar 23 |
Utah State* |
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA |
L 0–2 |
14–1 |
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Mar 23 |
Utah State* |
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA |
W 3–2 |
15–1 |
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Mar 25 |
Michigan* |
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA |
W 10–2 |
16–1 |
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Mar 25 |
Michigan* |
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA |
W 4–0 |
17–1 |
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Mar 27 |
vs Oklahoma State* |
San Jose, CA (National Invitational softball tournament) |
W 2–0 |
18–1 |
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Mar 27 |
vs New Mexico* |
San Jose, CA (National Invitational softball tournament) |
W 3–0 |
19–1 |
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Mar 27 |
vs Santa Clara* |
San Jose, CA (National Invitational softball tournament) |
W 8–1 |
20–1 |
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Mar 28 |
vs Utah* |
San Jose, CA (National Invitational softball tournament) |
W 6–0 |
21–1 |
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Mar 28 |
vs California* |
San Jose, CA (National Invitational softball tournament) |
W 3–1 |
22–1 |
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Mar 29 |
vs Nebraska* |
San Jose, CA (National Invitational softball tournament) |
L 1–3 |
22–2 |
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Mar 31 |
Long Beach State* |
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA |
W 4–0 |
23–2 |
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Mar 31 |
Long Beach State* |
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA |
W 4–0 |
24–2 |
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April
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Date
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Opponent
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Site/stadium
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Score
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Overall record
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Pac-10 record
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Apr 3 |
Northwestern* |
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA |
L 0–2 |
24–3 |
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Apr 3 |
Northwestern* |
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA |
W 3–28 |
25–3 |
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Apr 5 |
Fresno State* |
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA |
W 5–0 |
26–3 |
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Apr 5 |
Fresno State* |
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA |
W 3–0 |
27–3 |
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Apr 10 |
at California |
Hearst Field • Berkeley, CA |
L 0–3 |
27–4 |
0–1
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Apr 10 |
at California |
Hearst Field • Berkeley, CA |
L 0–1 |
27–5 |
0–2
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Apr 12 |
Nevada* |
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA |
W 3–0 |
28–5 |
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Apr 12 |
Nevada* |
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA |
W 7–0 |
29–5 |
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Apr 15 |
at Cal Poly Pomona* |
Pomona, CA |
W 6–210 |
30–5 |
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Apr 15 |
at Cal Poly Pomona* |
Pomona, CA |
L 3–410 |
30–6 |
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Apr 18 |
US International* |
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA |
W 2–0 |
31–6 |
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Apr 18 |
US International* |
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA |
W 1–08 |
32–6 |
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Apr 23 |
at Cal State Fullerton* |
Lions Field • Fullerton, CA |
W 3–1 |
33–6 |
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Apr 23 |
at Cal State Fullerton* |
Lions Field • Fullerton, CA |
L 0–2 |
33–7 |
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Apr 26 |
at Oregon State |
Corvallis, OR |
W 3–1 |
34–7 |
1–2
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Apr 26 |
at Oregon State |
Corvallis, OR |
W 4–0 |
35–7 |
2–2
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Apr 27 |
at Oregon |
Howe Field • Eugene, OR |
W 6–3 |
36–7 |
3–2
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Apr 27 |
at Oregon |
Howe Field • Eugene, OR |
W 2–0 |
37–7 |
4–2
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Apr 30 |
Arizona |
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA |
W 1–0 |
38–7 |
5–2
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Apr 30 |
Arizona |
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA |
L 1–2 |
38–8 |
5–3
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May
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Date
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Opponent
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Site/stadium
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Score
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Overall record
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Pac-10 record
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May 2 |
Arizona State |
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA |
W 3–0 |
39–8 |
6–3
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May 2 |
Arizona State |
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA |
W 2–0 |
40–8 |
7–3
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May 4 |
Cal Poly Pomona* |
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA |
W 6–0 |
41–8 |
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May 4 |
Cal Poly Pomona* |
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA |
W 2–1 |
42–8 |
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May 6 |
Loyola Marymount* |
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA |
W 8–1 |
43–8 |
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May 6 |
Loyola Marymount* |
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA |
W 10–05 |
44–8 |
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Post-season
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NCAA Northwest Regional
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Date
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Opponent
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Site/stadium
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Score
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Overall record
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NCAAT record
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May 15 |
Long Beach State |
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA |
W 1–0 |
45–8 |
1–0
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May 16 |
Long Beach State |
Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA |
W 2–0 |
46–8 |
2–0
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NCAA Women's College World Series
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Date
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Opponent
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Site/stadium
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Score
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Overall record
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WCWS Record
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May 20 |
Arizona |
Seymour Smith Park • Omaha, NE |
W 1–09 |
47–8 |
1–0
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May 22 |
Nebraska |
Seymour Smith Park • Omaha, NE |
W 3–0 |
48–8 |
2–0
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May 23 |
Texas A&M |
Seymour Smith Park • Omaha, NE |
W 1–0 |
49–8 |
3–0
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May 23 |
Cal State Fullerton |
Seymour Smith Park • Omaha, NE |
W 1–0 |
50–8 |
4–0
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May 24 |
Texas A&M |
Seymour Smith Park • Omaha, NE |
L 0–1 |
50–9 |
4–1
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May 24 |
Texas A&M |
Seymour Smith Park • Omaha, NE |
L 1–4 |
50–10 |
4–2
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Seasons | |
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National Championships in bold; Women’s College World Series appearances in italics |