2002 NCAA Division I softball tournament

2002 NCAA Division I
softball tournament
Teams48
Finals site
ChampionsCalifornia (1st title)
Runner-upArizona (15th WCWS Appearance)
Winning coachDiane Ninemire (1st title)
MOPJocelyn Forest (California)

The 2002 NCAA Division I softball tournament was the twenty-first annual tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA women's collegiate softball. Held during May 2002, forty-eight Division I college softball teams contested the championship. The tournament featured eight regionals of six teams, each in a double elimination format. The 2002 Women's College World Series was held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from May 23 through May 27 and marked the conclusion of the 2002 NCAA Division I softball season. California won their first NCAA championship by defeating Arizona 6–0 in the final game. California pitcher Jocelyn Forest was named Women's College World Series Most Outstanding Player.[1][2][3]

Qualifying

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Regionals

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Regional No. 1

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Opening Round

Loser's Bracket

  • UMBC defeated Liberty, 7–1. Liberty eliminated.
  • Eastern Kentucky defeated UMBC, 6–1, UMBC eliminated.

Semifinals and Finals

  • Georgia defeated South Carolina, 1–0.
  • UCLA defeated Eastern Kentucky, 10–0 (5 innings). Eastern Kentucky eliminated.
  • UCLA defeated Georgia, 2–1 (8 innings).
  • South Carolina defeated Georgia, 9–3. Georgia eliminated.
  • South Carolina defeated UCLA, 2–1.
  • UCLA defeated South Carolina, 1–0.

UCLA advances to WCWS.

Regional No. 2

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Opening Round

Loser's Bracket

  • Penn State defeated Boston University, 5–1. Boston University eliminated.
  • Penn State defeated Princeton, 3–0. Princeton eliminated.

Semifinals and Finals

  • DePaul defeated Minnesota, 2–0 (12 innings).
  • Arizona defeated Penn State, 4–3. Penn State eliminated.
  • Arizona defeated DePaul, 2–0.
  • DePaul defeated Minnesota, 5–3. Minnesota eliminated.
  • DePaul defeated Arizona, 6–0.
  • Arizona defeated DePaul, 8–0.

Arizona advances to WCWS.

Regional No. 3

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Opening Round

Loser's Bracket

  • Mississippi State defeated Northwestern State, 9–6. Northwestern State eliminated.
  • Louisiana–Lafayette defeated Mississippi State, 10–3. Mississippi State eliminated.

Semifinals and Finals

  • Arizona State defeated UMass, 1–0.
  • LSU defeated Louisiana–Lafayette, 5–2. Louisiana–Lafayette eliminated.
  • Arizona State defeated LSU, 3–2 (8 innings).
  • LSU defeated UMass, 1–0. UMass eliminated.
  • Arizona State defeated LSU, 4–1.

Arizona State advances to WCWS.

Regional No. 4

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Opening Round

Loser's Bracket

  • Pacific defeated Evansville, 6–0. Evansville eliminated.
  • Fresno State defeated Pacific, 1–0. Pacific eliminated.

Semifinals and Finals

  • California defeated Stanford, 1–0.
  • Cal State Fullerton defeated Fresno State, 1–0. Fresno State eliminated.
  • California defeated Cal State Fullerton, 4–2.
  • Cal State Fullerton defeated Stanford, 4–1. Stanford eliminated.
  • California defeated Cal State Fullerton, 1–0.

California advances to WCWS.

Regional No. 5

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Opening Round

Loser's Bracket

  • Army defeated Utah, 2–0. Utah eliminated.
  • Arkansas defeated Army, 2–0. Army eliminated.

Semifinals and Finals

  • Oklahoma defeated Texas A&M, 7–0.
  • Texas defeated Arkansas, 6–2. Arkansas eliminated.
  • Oklahoma defeated Texas, 4–1.
  • Texas A&M defeated Texas, 2–1. Texas eliminated.
  • Oklahoma defeated Texas A&M, 8–1.

Oklahoma advances to WCWS.

Regional No. 6

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Opening Round

Loser's Bracket

  • Oakland defeated Canisius, 3–1. Canisius eliminated.
  • Central Michigan defeated Oakland, 2–1. Oakland eliminated.

Semifinals and Finals

  • Michigan defeated Ohio State, 3–0.
  • Washington defeated Central Michigan, 4–1. Central Michigan eliminated.
  • Michigan defeated Washington, 6–5.
  • Ohio State defeated Washington, 2–1. Washington eliminated.
  • Michigan defeated Ohio State, 4–0.

Michigan advances to WCWS.

Regional No. 7

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Opening Round

Loser's Bracket

  • UIC defeated Wisconsin, 2–0. Wisconsin eliminated.
  • Iowa defeated UIC, 3–1. UIC eliminated.

Semifinals and Finals

  • Oregon State defeated Notre Dame, 2–0.
  • Nebraska defeated Iowa, 3–0. Iowa eliminated.
  • Nebraska defeated Oregon State, 7–0.
  • Notre Dame defeated Oregon State, 2–0. Oregon State eliminated.
  • Nebraska defeated Notre Dame, 5–3.

Nebraska advances to WCWS.

Regional No. 8

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Opening Round

Loser's Bracket

  • Florida Atlantic defeated Alabama, 2–1. Alabama eliminated.
  • Florida Atlantic defeated Auburn, 4–2. Auburn eliminated.

Semifinals and Finals

  • Georgia Tech defeated Florida State, 7–0.
  • Chattanooga defeated Florida Atlantic, 6–1. Florida Atlantic eliminated.
  • Georgia Tech defeated Chattanooga, 3–0.
  • Florida State defeated Chattanooga, 1–0 (8 innings). Chattanooga eliminated.
  • Florida State defeated Georgia Tech, 3–0.
  • Florida State defeated Georgia Tech, 6–1.

Florida State advances to WCWS.

Women's College World Series

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Participants

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School Conference Record Head coach WCWS appearances†
(Including 2002 WCWS)
Arizona Pac-10 52–11 Mike Candrea 15
Arizona State Pac-10 44–18 Linda Wells 4
California Pac-10 52–19 Diane Ninemire 8
Florida State ACC 53–18 JoAnne Graf 6
Michigan Big Ten 50–9 Carol Hutchins 6
Nebraska Big 12 49–12 Rhonda Revelle 6*
Oklahoma Big 12 49–14 Patty Gasso 3
UCLA Pac-10 54–7 Sue Enquist 19**

*: Excludes Nebraska's vacated 1985 WCWS participation.
**: Excludes UCLA's vacated 1995 WCWS participation.

: Excludes results of the pre-NCAA Women's College World Series of 1969 through 1981.

Results

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Bracket

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First round Second round Semifinals Finals
             
1 UCLA 1
8 Florida State 29
8 Florida State 0
4 California 1
4 California 4
5 Oklahoma 2
4 California 3
3 Arizona State 0
1 UCLA 2
5 Oklahoma 0
1 UCLA 1
3 Arizona State 2
4 California 6
2 Arizona 0
3 Arizona State 2
6 Michigan 1
3 Arizona State 0
2 Arizona 18
7 Nebraska 0
2 Arizona 1
2 Arizona 611
8 Florida State 2
6 Michigan 0
7 Nebraska 1
7 Nebraska 3
8 Florida State 4

Game results

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Date Game Winner Score Loser Notes
5/23/2002 Game 01 Florida State 2 - 1 UCLA 9 Innings
Game 02 California 4 - 2 Oklahoma
Game 03 Arizona State 2 - 1 Michigan
Game 04 Arizona 1 - 0 Nebraska
5/24/2002 Game 05 California 1 - 0 Florida State
Game 06 Arizona 1 - 0 Arizona State 8 Innings
5/25/2002 Game 07 UCLA 2 - 0 Oklahoma Oklahoma eliminated
Game 08 Nebraska 1 - 0 Michigan Michigan eliminated
Game 09 Arizona State 2 - 1 UCLA UCLA eliminated
Game 10 Florida State 4 - 3 Nebraska Nebraska eliminated
5/26/2002 Game 11 California 3 - 0 Arizona State Arizona State eliminated

If Necessary Game (Game 13) not necessary

Game 12 Arizona 6 - 2 Florida State 11 Innings

Florida State eliminated
If Necessary Game (Game 14) not necessary

Game 13 -- -- -- Arizona State / California

If Necessary Game (Game 13) not necessary

Game 14 -- -- -- Florida State / Arizona

If Necessary Game (Game 14) not necessary

5/27/2002 Championship game California 6 - 0 Arizona California Wins 2002 WCWS

Championship game

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School Top Batter Stats.
California Jessica Pamanian (2B) 2-3 3RBIs 2B
Arizona Mackenzie Vandergeest (C) 1-3 K
School Pitcher IP H R ER BB SO AB BF
California Jocelyn Forest (W) 7.0 1 0 0 3 8 20 25
Arizona Jennie Finch (L) 6.2 5 6 6 8 2 23 33
Arizona Jenny Gladding 0.1 1 0 0 1 0 2 3

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All-Tournament Team

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The following players were members of the All-Tournament Team:

Position Player Class School
Pitcher Erica Beach Senior Arizona State
Jennie Finch Senior Arizona
Keira Goerl Sophomore UCLA
Leslie Malerich Senior Florida State
Catcher Stacey Nuveman Senior UCLA
1st Base Veronica Nelson Junior California
Leneah Manuma Sophomore Arizona
Shortstop Chelsea Spencer Freshman California
Natasha Watley Junior UCLA
3rd Base Jackie Coburn Freshman Arizona
Outfield Kristin Farber Sophomore Arizona State
Most Outstanding Player Jocelyn Forest Senior California

References

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  1. ^ 2017 WCWS Records: 2000s Brackets/Rosters/Stats (PDF). NCAA. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
  2. ^ 2017 WCWS Records: WCWS All-Time Results (PDF). NCAA. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
  3. ^ 2017 WCWS Records: All-Time Tournament Records and Results (PDF). NCAA. p. 10. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
  4. ^ "California 6, Arizona 0". Calbears.com. May 27, 2002. Archived from the original on January 17, 2015. Retrieved January 17, 2015.