1987 UCLA Bruins softball
UCLA logo written in blue and gold script
ConferencePacific-10 Conference
Record50–10 (7–3 Pac-10)
Head coach
Home stadiumSunset Field
1987 Pacific-10 Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
California  ‍†‍‍y 8–2 .80034–15 .694
UCLA  ‍‍‍y 7–3 .70050–10 .833
Arizona  ‍‍‍y 6–4 .60042–16 .724
Arizona State  ‍‍‍y 6–4 .60041–15 .732
Oregon  ‍‍‍ 2–8 .20023–30 .434
Oregon State  ‍‍‍ 1–9 .10016–21 .432
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 31, 1987[1]
Rankings from Coaches' Poll

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]

Personnel

Roster

1987 UCLA Bruins roster[3]
 

Pitchers

  • 4 – Samantha Ford – sophomore
  • 9 – Lisa Longaker – freshman
  • - Michelle Phillips – sophomore

Catchers

  • 18 – Shauna Wattenberg – senior
  • 21 – Stacy Sunny
  • 22 – Monica Tourville

Infielders

  • 24 – Lisa Hankerd – junior
  • - Gina Holmstrom – senior
  • - Janice Parks – sophomore
 

Outfielders

  • 10 – Michelle Montgomery
  • 17 – Karen Walker – sophomore
  • - Sara Arledge – senior

Unknown

  • - Cindy Bird
  • - Diana Forman
  • - Donna Forman
  • - Kathy Lorenz

Coaches

1987 UCLA Bruins softball coaching staff[3]

Schedule

Legend
 UCLA win
 UCLA loss
*Non-Conference game
1987 UCLA Bruins Softball Game Log[2]
Regular season
Post-season

References

  1. ↑ 2022 Softball Record Book (PDF). Pac-12 Conference. p. 53. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  2. 1 2 2022 Softball Information Guide: Yearly Results (PDF). UCLA Bruins. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  3. 1 2 "2022 Softball Information Guide: Letterwinners" (PDF). UCLA Bruins. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
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