2002 NCAA Division I softball tournament

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2002 NCAA Division I
softball tournament
Teams48
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Champions California  (1st title)
Runner-up Arizona (15th WCWS Appearance)
Winning coach Diane Ninemire  (1st title)
MOP Jocelyn 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]

Contents

Qualifying

Regionals

Regional No. 1

Opening Round

Loser's Bracket

Semifinals and Finals

UCLA advances to WCWS.

Regional No. 2

Opening Round

Loser's Bracket

Semifinals and Finals

Arizona advances to WCWS.

Regional No. 3

Opening Round

Loser's Bracket

Semifinals and Finals

Arizona State advances to WCWS.

Regional No. 4

Opening Round

Loser's Bracket

Semifinals and Finals

California advances to WCWS.

Regional No. 5

Opening Round

Loser's Bracket

Semifinals and Finals

Oklahoma advances to WCWS.

Regional No. 6

Opening Round

Loser's Bracket

Semifinals and Finals

Michigan advances to WCWS.

Regional No. 7

Opening Round

Loser's Bracket

Semifinals and Finals

Nebraska advances to WCWS.

Regional No. 8

Opening Round

Loser's Bracket

Semifinals and Finals

Florida State advances to WCWS.

Women's College World Series

Participants

SchoolConferenceRecordHead coachWCWS 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

Bracket

First round Second round Semifinals Finals
             
1 UCLA 1
8 Florida State 29
8 Florida State 0
4 California1
4 California 4
5 Oklahoma 2
4 California3–
3 Arizona State 0 –
1 UCLA2
5 Oklahoma 0
1 UCLA 1
3 Arizona State2
4 California6
2 Arizona 0
3 Arizona State 2
6 Michigan 1
3 Arizona State 0
2 Arizona18
7 Nebraska 0
2 Arizona 1
2 Arizona611–
8 Florida State 2 –
6 Michigan 0
7 Nebraska1
7 Nebraska 3
8 Florida State4

Game results

DateGameWinnerScoreLoserNotes
5/23/2002Game 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
5/24/2002Game 05 California 1 - 0 Florida State
Game 06 Arizona 1 - 0 Arizona State 8 Innings
5/25/2002Game 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
5/26/2002Game 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

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

Championship game

SchoolTop BatterStats.
California Jessica Pamanian (2B)2-3 3RBIs 2B
Arizona Mackenzie Vandergeest (C)1-3 K
SchoolPitcherIPHRERBBSOABBF
California Jocelyn Forest (W)7.0100382025
Arizona Jennie Finch (L)6.2566822333
Arizona Jenny Gladding0.11001023

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All-Tournament Team

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

PositionPlayerClassSchool
PitcherErica BeachSeniorArizona State
Jennie FinchSeniorArizona
Keira GoerlSophomoreUCLA
Leslie MalerichSeniorFlorida State
CatcherStacey NuvemanSeniorUCLA
1st BaseVeronica NelsonJuniorCalifornia
Leneah ManumaSophomoreArizona
ShortstopChelsea SpencerFreshmanCalifornia
Natasha WatleyJuniorUCLA
3rd BaseJackie CoburnFreshmanArizona
OutfieldKristin FarberSophomoreArizona State
Most Outstanding PlayerJocelyn ForestSeniorCalifornia

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