| Year: | 2003 |
| Teams: | 64 |
| Wcwsballpark: | ASA Hall of Fame Stadium |
| City: | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Champions: | UCLA |
| Titlecount: | 10th (11th overall) |
| Wcwscount: | 9th |
| Coach: | Sue Enquist |
| Coachcount: | 5th |
| Mop: | Keira Goerl |
| Mopteam: | UCLA |
The 2003 NCAA Division I softball tournament was the twenty-second annual tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA women's collegiate softball. Held during May 2003, sixty-four Division I college softball teams contested the championship. The tournament featured eight regionals of eight teams, each in a double elimination format. The 2003 Women's College World Series was held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from May 22 through May 25 and marked the conclusion of the 2003 NCAA Division I softball season. UCLA won their tenth NCAA championship and eleventh overall by defeating 1–0 in the final game. UCLA pitcher Keira Goerl was named Women's College World Series Most Outstanding Player.[1] [2] [3] [4]
See main article: 2003 NCAA Division I softball season.
Opening Round
| School | Conference | Record | Head coach | WCWS appearances† (Including 2003 WCWS) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56-7 | Mike Candrea | 16 | |||
| 49-21 | Patrick Murphy | 2 | |||
| 49-20 | Diane Ninemire | 9 | |||
| 47-11 | Michael Lotief | 4 | |||
| 47-14 | Patty Gasso | 4 | |||
| 47-9 | Connie Clark | 2 | |||
| 53-7 | Sue Enquist | 20* | |||
| 47-16-1 | Teresa Wilson | 6 |
Excludes UCLA's vacated 1995 WCWS participation.
†: Excludes results of the pre-NCAA Women's College World Series of 1969 through 1981.
| Date | Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/22/2003 | Game 01 | Arizona | 3 - 2 | Alabama | |
| Game 02 | Washington | 3 - 1 | Oklahoma | ||
| Game 03 | Texas | 3 - 2 | Louisiana-Lafayette | ||
| Game 04 | California | 7 - 3 | UCLA | 10 Innings | |
| 5/23/2003 | Game 05 | Arizona | 2 - 1 | Washington | |
| Game 06 | Texas | 1 - 0 | California | ||
| 5/24/2003 | Game 07 | Oklahoma | 6 - 3 | Alabama | 9 Innings Alabama eliminated |
| Game 08 | UCLA | 5 - 1 | Louisiana-Lafayette | Louisiana-Lafayette eliminated | |
| Game 09 | California | 5 - 2 | Oklahoma | Oklahoma eliminated | |
| Game 10 | UCLA | 2 - 1 | Washington | Washington eliminated | |
| 5/25/2003 | Game 11 | California | 2 - 1 | Arizona | 12 Innings. California forces the If Necessary Game (Game 13), and will be designated as the visiting team for that game. |
| Game 12 | UCLA | 3 - 0 | Texas | UCLA forces the If Necessary Game (Game 14), and will be designated as the visiting team for that game. | |
| Game 13 | California | 4 - 1 | Arizona | Arizona eliminated | |
| Game 14 | UCLA | 2 - 1 | Texas | Texas eliminated | |
| 5/26/2003 | Championship game | UCLA | 1 - 0 | California | 9 Innings UCLA Wins 2003 WCWS |
| School | Top Batter | Stats. |
|---|---|---|
| UCLA | Toria Auelua (DP) | 2-4 RBI K |
| Veronica Nelson (1B) | 3BBs | |
| School | Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | AB | BF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | Keira Goerl (W) | 9.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 32 | |
| Kelly Anderson (L) | 9.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 31 | 37 |
The following players were members of the All-Tournament Team:
| Position | Player | Class | School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitcher | Kelly Anderson | Sophomore | California | |
| Alicia Hollowell | Freshman | Arizona | ||
| Cat Osterman | Sophomore | Texas | ||
| 1st Base | Veronica Nelson | Senior | California | |
| Shortstop | Lovie Jung | Senior | Arizona | |
| Chelsea Spencer | Sophomore | California | ||
| Natasha Watley | Senior | UCLA | ||
| 3rd Base | Vicky Galindo | Sophomore | California | |
| Senior | UCLA | |||
| Outfield | Tamara Poppe | Junior | Texas | |
| Designated Player | Jennifer Stump | Senior | Oklahoma | |
| Most Outstanding Player | Keira Goerl | Junior | UCLA |