2002 Women's College World Series

The 2002 Women's College World Series was held May 23 through May 27, 2002, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This was Oklahoma City's 12th time to host the WCWS since first hosting the tournament in 1990.

Having advanced through a 32-team bracket, eight NCAA Division I college softball teams met at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium to decide the 2002 Softball National Championship:

Of these eight teams, five of them had to win their respective regional tournaments on the road in order to advance to Oklahoma City: Arizona, Arizona State, California, Nebraska, and UCLA.

The Championship Game featured California and defending champion Arizona. This would be their 1st meeting in a Championship game, California's first time overall, and Arizona's tenth appearance. California would go on to win their first National Title.

California pitcher Jocelyn Forest was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.

Participants

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.

Bracket

2002 Women's College World Series Bracket

  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                           
1  UCLA 1*  
8  Florida State 2*  
  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 1*  
7  Nebraska 0
2  Arizona 1  
  2  Arizona 6* -
  8  Florida State 2* -  
6  Michigan 0  
7  Nebraska 1  
  7  Nebraska 3
  8  Florida State 4  

*: Denotes extra inning or run-ruled games (See Game Results below)
: The Championship Series wasn't implemented until the 2005 WCWS

Game Results

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

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

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All-Tournament Team

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

Notes

  1. "California 6, Arizona 0". Calbears.com. 2002-05-27. Retrieved 2015-01-17.

References

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