2003 UCLA Bruins softball team explained
| Sport: | softball |
| Year: | 2003 |
| Team: | UCLA Bruins |
| Logo Alt: | UCLA logo written in blue and gold script |
| Conference: | Pacific-10 Conference |
| Short Conf: | Pac-10 |
| Record: | 54–7 |
| Conf Record: | 17–4 |
| Head Coach: | Sue Enquist |
| Hc Year: | 15th |
| Stadium: | Easton Stadium |
| Champion: | National Champion
NCAA Regional champion |
The 2003 UCLA Bruins softball team represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the 2003 college softball season. The Bruins were coached by Sue Enquist, in her fifteenth season. The Bruins played their home games at Easton Stadium and finished with a record of 54–7. They competed in the Pacific-10 Conference, where they finished second with a 17–4 record.
The Bruins were invited to the 2003 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 ninth Women's College World Series Championship. The Bruins had earlier claimed an AIAW title in 1978 and NCAA titles in 1982, 1984, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1995, and 1999.[1] The 1995 championship was vacated by the NCAA.[2]
Personnel
Coaches
Schedule
| Legend |
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| | UCLA win |
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| 2003 UCLA Bruins Softball Game Log |
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| Regular season |
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| January/February |
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| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record | Pac-10 record |
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| Jan 31 | | | W 9–05 | 1–0 | | | Feb 1 | | Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA | L 0–2 | 1–1 | | | Feb 1 | | Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA | W 5–4 | 2–1 | | | Feb 2 | | Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA | W 2–0 | 3–1 | | | Feb 5 | at * | | W 15–0 | 4–1 | | | Feb 5 | at UC Riverside* | Riverside, CA | W 2–05 | 5–1 | | | Feb 14 | vs * | | W 12–05 | 6–1 | | | Feb 14 | vs * | Eller Media Stadium • Paradise, NV | W 2–0 | 7–1 | | | Feb 15 | vs * | Eller Media Stadium • Paradise, NV | W 10–26 | 8–1 | | | Feb 15 | vs * | Eller Media Stadium • Paradise, NV | W 5–1 | 9–1 | | | Feb 16 | vs * | Eller Media Stadium • Paradise, NV | W 7–0 | 10–1 | | | Feb 21 | vs * | | W 8–1 | 11–1 | | | Feb 21 | at * | Boca Raton, FL | W 7–0 | 12–1 | | | Feb 22 | vs * | Boca Raton, FL | W 3–0 | 13–1 | | | Feb 22 | | Boca Raton, FL | W 7–0 | 14–1 | | | Feb 23 | vs Rutgers* | Boca Raton, FL | W 8–05 | 15–1 | | | Feb 26 | at * | | W 6–0 | 16–1 | | | Feb 26 | at UC Santa Barbara* | Santa Barbara, CA | W 2–0 | 17–1 | | | Feb 28 | | Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA | W 9–05 | 18–1 | | | Feb 28 | | Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA | W 8–05 | 19–1 | | |
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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 | | Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA | W 6–0 | 32–2 | 4–0 | | Apr 5 | | Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA | L 0–3 | 32–3 | 4–1 | | Apr 6 | Arizona | Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA | L 1–5 | 32–4 | 4–2 | | Apr 11 | at | | W 6–1 | 33–4 | 5–2 | | Apr 12 | at | | L 4– | 33–5 | 5–3 | | Apr 13 | at Oregon | Howe Field • Eugene, OR | W 9–3 | 34–5 | 6–3 | | Apr 18 | | Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA | W 5–2 | 35–5 | 7–3 | | Apr 19 | Washington | Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA | W 10–06 | 36–5 | 8–3 | | Apr 25 | California | Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA | W 10–05 | 37–5 | 9–3 | | Apr 26 | Stanford | Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA | W 1–0 | 38–5 | 10–3 | | Apr 27 | Stanford | Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA | W 3–28 | 39–5 | 11–3 | | Apr 30 | at Washington | | W 11–0 | 40–5 | 12–3 | |
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| May |
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| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record | Pac-10 record |
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| May 2 | Oregon | Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA | W 4–3 | 41–5 | 13–3 | | May 4 | Oregon State | Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA | W 10–26 | 42–5 | 14–3 | | May 4 | Oregon State | Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA | W 9–15 | 43–5 | 15–3 | | May 9 | at Arizona | | L 5–7 | 43–6 | 15–4 | | May 10 | at Arizona State | | W 8–06 | 44–6 | 16–4 | | May 10 | at Arizona State | Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium • Tempe, AZ | W 9–05 | 45–6 | 17–4 | |
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| Post-season |
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| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record | NCAAT record |
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| May 15 | | Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA | W 8–06 | 46–6 | 1–0 | | May 16 | Fresno State | Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA | W 3–0 | 47–6 | 2–0 | | May 17 | | Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA | W 6–2 | 48–6 | 3–0 | | May 18 | Michigan State | Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA | W 5–0 | 49–6 | 4–0 | |
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| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record | WCWS Record |
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| May 22 | (7) California | (2) | | L 3–710 | 49–7 | 0–1 | | May 24 | (6) | (2) | ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK | W 5–1 | 50–7 | 1–1 | | May 24 | (5) Washington | (2) | ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK | W 2–1 | 51–7 | 2–1 | | May 25 | (3) | (2) | ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK | W 3–0 | 52–7 | 3–1 | | May 25 | (3) Texas | (2) | ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK | W 2–1 | 53–7 | 4–1 | | May 26 | (7) California | (2) | ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK | W 1–09 | 54–7 | 5–1 | |
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Notes and References
- Book: 2018 Softball Record Book. UCLA Bruins. June 8, 2019.
- News: NCAA Hits Bruins Softball Hard. Los Angeles Times. Julie Cart. May 7, 1997. June 22, 2017.
