1993 Arizona Wildcats softball team explained
| Sport: | softball |
| Year: | 1993 |
| Team: | Arizona Wildcats |
| Conference: | Pacific-10 Conference |
| Short Conf: | Pac-10 |
| Record: | 44–8 |
| Conf Record: | 15–3 |
| Head Coach: | Mike Candrea |
| Hc Year: | 8th |
| Stadium: | Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium |
| Champion: | National Champion
NCAA Regional champion |
The 1993 Arizona Wildcats softball team represented the University of Arizona in the 1993 NCAA Division I softball season. The Wildcats were coached by Mike Candrea, who led his eighth season. The Wildcats finished with a record of 44–8. They played their home games at Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium and competed in the Pacific-10 Conference, where they finished second with a 15–3 record.
This was the first season playing at Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium, which was completed prior to the season.
The Wildcats were invited to the 1993 NCAA Division I softball tournament, where they swept the West Regional and then completed a run through the Women's College World Series to claim their second NCAA Women's College World Series Championship.[1]
Schedule
| Legend |
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| | Arizona win |
| | Arizona loss |
| Non-Conference game | |
| 1993 Arizona Wildcats Softball Game Log |
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| Regular season |
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| February |
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| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record | Pac-10 record |
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| Feb 13 | | | W 10–05 | 1–0 | | | Feb 13 | UTSA* | Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ | W 14–05 | 2–0 | | | Feb 19 | vs * | | W 1–0 | 3–0 | | | Feb 20 | vs * | Tempe, AZ | W 13–6 | 4–0 | | | Feb 20 | vs * | Tempe, AZ | W 7–05 | 5–0 | | | Feb 21 | vs * | Tempe, AZ | W 4–2 | 6–0 | | | Feb 23 | | Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ | W 4–1 | 7–0 | | | Feb 23 | Michigan* | Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ | W 12–05 | 8–0 | | |
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| March |
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| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record | Pac-10 record |
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| Mar 3 | | Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ | W 11–2 | 9–0 | 1–0 | | Mar 3 | Washington* | Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ | W 10–05 | 10–0 | 2–0 | | Mar 4 | | Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ | W 13–25 | 11–0 | | | Mar 4 | Fresno State* | Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ | W 8–4 | 12–0 | | | Mar 5 | | Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ | W 2–1 | 13–0 | | | Mar 5 | Washington* | Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ | W 7–4 | 14–0 | | | Mar 6 | | Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ | W 17–25 | 15–0 | | | Mar 6 | Northwestern* | Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ | W 13–05 | 16–0 | | | Mar 7 | Washington* | Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ | W 3–2 | 17–0 | | | Mar 7 | Fresno State* | Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ | W 5–1 | 18–0 | | | Mar 10 | | Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ | W 10–06 | 19–0 | | | Mar 10 | New Mexico State* | Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ | W 12–06 | 20–0 | | | Mar 12 | | Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ | W 4–0 | 21–0 | | | Mar 12 | Northern Illinois* | Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ | L 3–9 | 21–1 | | | Mar 17 | at Fresno State* | | W 2–0 | 22–1 | | | Mar 17 | at Fresno State* | Fresno, CA | L 4–6 | 22–2 | | | Mar 25 | vs * | | W 2–1 | 23–2 | | | Mar 25 | vs Ohio State* | Titan Softball Complex • Fullerton, CA | W 8–06 | 24–2 | | | Mar 26 | vs * | Titan Softball Complex • Fullerton, CA | L 1–2 | 24–3 | | | Mar 26 | at * | Titan Softball Complex • Fullerton, CA | W 5–48 | 25–3 | | | Mar 27 | vs Oklahoma State* | Titan Softball Complex • Fullerton, CA | L 0–6 | 25–4 | | |
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| April |
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| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record | Pac-10 record |
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| Apr 4 | | Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ | W 2–0 | 26–4 | 3–0 | | Apr 4 | UCLA | Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ | L 1–5 | 26–5 | 3–1 | | Apr 7 | at | Tempe, AZ | W 10–0 | 27–5 | 4–1 | | Apr 7 | at Arizona State | Tempe, AZ | W 7–1 | 28–5 | 5–1 | | Apr 18 | | Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ | W 1–0 | 29–5 | 6–1 | | Apr 18 | California | Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ | W 3–2 | 30–5 | 7–1 | | Apr 21 | Arizona State | Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ | W 3–18 | 31–5 | 8–1 | | Apr 21 | Arizona State | Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ | W 5–2 | 32–5 | 9–1 | | Apr 25 | at UCLA | | L 0–1 | 32–6 | 9–2 | | Apr 25 | at UCLA | Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA | L 5–6 | 32–7 | 9–3 | |
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| May |
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| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record | Pac-10 record |
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| May 1 | | Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ | W 3–0 | 33–7 | 10–3 | | May 1 | Oregon | Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ | W 9–0 | 34–7 | 11–3 | | May 2 | | Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ | W 10–0 | 35–7 | 12–3 | | May 2 | Oregon State | Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ | W 12–2 | 36–7 | 13–3 | | May 4 | at Washington | | W 2–0 | 37–7 | 14–3 | | May 4 | at Washington | Seattle, WA | W 7–4 | 38–7 | 15–3 | |
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| Post-season |
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| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record | NCAAT record |
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| May 21 | Arizona State | Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ | W 1–0 | 39–7 | 1–0 | | May 22 | Arizona State | Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ | W 7–2 | 40–7 | 2–0 | |
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| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record | WCWS Record |
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| May 28 | | | W 6–0 | 41–7 | 1–0 | | May 29 | | ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK | W 2–110 | 42–7 | 2–0 | | May 30 | Oklahoma State | ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK | W 1–09 | 43–7 | 3–0 | | May 30 | Southwestern Louisiana | ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK | L 0–1 | 43–8 | 3–1 | | May 31 | UCLA | ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK | W 1–0 | 44–8 | 4–1 | |
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Notes and References
- Book: 2019 Softball Media Guide. Arizona Wildcats. July 19, 2019.
