1982 UCLA Bruins softball team

The 1982 UCLA Bruins softball team represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the 1982 college softball season. The Bruins were coached by Sharron Backus, who led her eighth season. The Bruins played their home games at Sunset Field and finished with a record of 33–7–2. They competed in the Western Collegiate Athletic Association, where they finished second with a 15–4–1 record.

1982 UCLA Bruins softball
ConferenceWestern Collegiate Athletic Association
Record33–7–2 (15–4–1 WCAA)
Head coach
  • Sharron Backus (8th season)
Home stadiumSunset Field
1982 Western Collegiate Athletic Association softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Cal State Fullerton †y   1730 .8505562 .889
UCLA  y 1541 .7753372 .810
Arizona State  y 1190 .55034180 .654
Arizona   6140 .30014170 .452
San Diego State   6140 .30015220 .405
Long Beach State   3170 .15018360 .333
Conference champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 1982
Rankings from Coaches' Poll

The Bruins were invited to the 1982 NCAA Division I softball tournament, where they swept the Central Regional and then completed an undefeated run through the Women's College World Series to claim the first NCAA Women's College World Series Championship. The Bruins had earlier claimed an AIAW title in 1978.

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