1988 UCLA Bruins softball
UCLA logo written in blue and gold script
ConferencePacific-10 Conference
Record53–8 (15–3 Pac-10)
Head coach
Home stadiumSunset Field
1988 Pacific-10 Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
UCLA  ‍†‍‍y 15–3 .83353–8 .869
Arizona  ‍‍‍y 15–5 .75054–18 .750
Oregon  ‍‍‍ 9–11 .45032–26 .552
Arizona State  ‍‍‍ 8–12 .40026–25 .510
California  ‍‍‍y 7–11 .38938–22 .633
Oregon State  ‍‍‍ 2–14 .12513–32 .289
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 31, 1988[1]
Rankings from Coaches' Poll

The 1988 UCLA Bruins softball team represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the 1988 NCAA Division I softball season. The Bruins were coached by Sharron Backus, who led her fourteenth season. The Bruins played their home games at Sunset Field and finished with a record of 53–8. They competed in the Pacific-10 Conference, where they finished first with a 15–3 record.

The Bruins were invited to the 1988 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 third NCAA Women's College World Series Championship. The Bruins had earlier claimed an AIAW title in 1978 and NCAA titles in 1982 and 1984.[2]

Personnel

Roster

1988 UCLA Bruins roster[2]
 

Pitchers

  • 4 – Samantha Ford – junior
  • 9 – Lisa Longaker – sophomore
  • 13 – Michelle Phillips – junior

Catchers

  • 21 – Stacy Sunny – senior
  • 22 – Monica Tourville – junior

Infielders

  • 11 – Erica Ziencina – freshman
  • 12 - Kerry Dienelt – freshman
  • 14 – Janice Parks – junior
  • 15 – Missy Phillips – freshman
  • 24 – Lisa Hankerd – senior
  

Outfielders

  • 1 – Lorraine Maynez – freshman
  • 3 – Bea Chiaravanont – freshman
  • 7 – Shanna Flynn – freshman
  • 10 – Michelle Montgomery – sophomore
  • 17 – Karen Walker – junior

Coaches

1988 UCLA Bruins softball coaching staff[2]

Schedule

Legend
 UCLA win
 UCLA loss
*Non-Conference game
1988 UCLA Bruins Softball Game Log[2]
Regular season
Post-season

References

  1. ↑ 2018 Softball Media Guide. Pac-12 Conference. p. 52. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
  2. 1 2 3 4 2018 Softball Record Book (PDF). UCLA Bruins. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
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