The 1994 Cal State Northridge Matadors softball team represented California State University, Northridge in the 1994 NCAA Division I softball season. The Matadors were coached by Gary Torgeson, who led his thirteenth season. The Matadors finished with a record of 52–10. They competed in the Western Athletic Conference, where they finished first with a 21–3 record.

The Matadors were invited to the 1994 NCAA Division I softball tournament, where they won the NCAA Regional No. 3 and then completed a run to the title game of the Women's College World Series where they fell to champion Arizona.

In the aftermath of the 1994 Northridge earthquake, the team was a rallying point for the university which famously refused to close, despite several building collapses and classes moving into trailers after the severe earthquake centered near the campus.

Roster 1994 Cal State Northridge Matadors roster Pitchers - Kathy Blake-Small - Amy Windmiller - Jennifer Richardson

Catchers - Scia Maumausolo - Jennifer ParkerInfielders - Kelly Hunt - Tamara Ivie - Shannon Jones - Kelli Koens - Vicky Rios - LeeAnn Taylor - Kelly Toovey Outfielders - Beth Calcante - Jen Fleming - Traci Gallian - Kari Hazlett - Terri Pearson - Shelby Wilcox

Unknown - Diane Garza - Janel Vega

Schedule Legend Cal State Northridge win Cal State Northridge loss * Non-Conference game

1994 Cal State Northridge Matadors softball game logRegular seasonFebruary Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record WAC Record Feb 13 at * Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA L 0–1 0–1 Feb 13 at Cal State Fullerton* Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA W 4–0 1–1 Feb 19 vs * San Diego, CA(San Diego State Campbell/Cartier Classic) W 5–0 2–1 Feb 19 vs San Diego, CA(San Diego State Campbell/Cartier Classic) W 1–0 3–1 Feb 24 at Long Beach State* LBSU Softball Complex • Long Beach, CA W 7–1 4–1 Feb 24 at Long Beach State* LBSU Softball Complex • Long Beach, CA W 2–1 5–1 Feb 26 vs * San Jose, CA(San Jose State Fabulous Four Tournament) W 2–0 6–1 Feb 26 at * San Jose, CA(San Jose State Fabulous Four Tournament) W 1–0 7–1 Feb 26 vs * San Jose, CA(San Jose State Fabulous Four Tournament) W 13–0 8–1 Feb 27 vs California* San Jose, CA(San Jose State Fabulous Four Tournament) W 1–0 9–1 Feb 27 at San Jose State* San Jose, CA(San Jose State Fabulous Four Tournament) L 0–1 9–2 Feb 27 vs Santa Clara* San Jose, CA(San Jose State Fabulous Four Tournament) W 3–0 10–2 March Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record WAC Record Mar 6 at * Santa Barbara, CA W 3–0 11–2 Mar 6 at UC Santa Barbara* Santa Barbara, CA W 10–0 12–2 Mar 12 * Matador Diamond • Northridge, CA W 8–1 13–2 Mar 12 Missouri* Matador Diamond • Northridge, CA W 12–0 14–2 Mar 18 Matador Diamond • Northridge, CA W 10–0 15–2 1–0 Mar 18 Southern Utah Matador Diamond • Northridge, CA W 19–0 16–2 2–0 Mar 21 * Matador Diamond • Northridge, CA L 1–3 16–3 Mar 21 Kansas* Matador Diamond • Northridge, CA W 1–0 17–3 Mar 22 * Matador Diamond • Northridge, CA W 9–0 18–3 Mar 22 Ohio State* Matador Diamond • Northridge, CA W 3–1 19–3 Mar 23 vs * Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA(Cal State Fullerton Pony Tournament) W 8–1 20–3 Mar 23 vs * Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA(Cal State Fullerton Pony Tournament) W 8–0 21–3 Mar 25 vs * Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA(Cal State Fullerton Pony Tournament) W 3–0 22–3 Mar 26 vs * Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA(Cal State Fullerton Pony Tournament) L 1–2 22–4 Mar 27 at Cal State Fullerton* Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA W 1–0 23–4 April Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record WAC Record Apr 1 at Shea Stadium • Sacramento, CA W 3–2 24–4 3–0 Apr 1 at Sacramento State Shea Stadium • Sacramento, CA W 2–0 25–4 4–0 Apr 2 at Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA L 2–5 25–5 4–1 Apr 2 at Fresno State Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA W 3–1 26–5 5–1 Apr 6 UCLA* Matador Diamond • Northridge, CA W 2–1 27–5 Apr 6 UCLA* Matador Diamond • Northridge, CA W 6–1 28–5 Apr 8 * Matador Diamond • Northridge, CA L 1–2 28–6 5–2 Apr 8 New Mexico* Matador Diamond • Northridge, CA W 10–0 29–6 6–2 Apr 9 * Matador Diamond • Northridge, CA W 6–0 30–6 7–2 Apr 9 Colorado State* Matador Diamond • Northridge, CA W 2–0 31–6 8–2 Apr 10 * Matador Diamond • Northridge, CA W 2–1 32–6 Apr 10 Arizona State* Matador Diamond • Northridge, CA W 10–0 33–6 Apr 16 Matador Diamond • Northridge, CA W 4–3 34–6 9–2 Apr 16 San Diego State Matador Diamond • Northridge, CA W 10–0 35–6 10–2 Apr 22 at Utah Softball Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT L 1–2 35–7 10–3 Apr 22 at Utah Utah Softball Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT W 7–0 36–7 11–3 Apr 23 at Southern Utah Cedar City, UT W 14–1 37–7 12–3 Apr 23 at Southern Utah Cedar City, UT W 13–0 38–7 13–3 Apr 30 at New Mexico Albuquerque, NM W 5–1 39–7 14–3 Apr 30 at New Mexico Albuquerque, NM W 7–1 40–7 15–3May Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record WAC Record May 7 at San Diego State San Diego, CA W 2–0 41–7 16–3 May 7 at San Diego State San Diego, CA W 7–0 42–7 17–3 May 13 Fresno State Matador Diamond • Northridge, CA W 1–0 43–7 18–3 May 13 Fresno State Matador Diamond • Northridge, CA W 2–0 44–7 19–3 May 14 Sacramento State Matador Diamond • Northridge, CA W 3–1 45–7 20–3 May 14 Sacramento State Matador Diamond • Northridge, CA W 10–0 46–7 21–3Postseason Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record NCAAT record May 20 Matador Diamond • Northridge, CA W 8–0 47–7 1–0 May 21 Cal State Fullerton Matador Diamond • Northridge, CA W 9–0 48–7 2–0 May 22 Cal State Fullerton Matador Diamond • Northridge, CA L 0–2 48–8 2–1 May 22 Cal State Fullerton Matador Diamond • Northridge, CA W 4–0 49–8 3–1 Date Opponent Rank (Seed) Site/stadium Score Overall record WCWS Record May 26 (7) Missouri (2) ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK W 5–3 50–8 1–0 May 27 (6) Utah (2) ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK W 5–1 51–8 2–0 May 29 (3) (2) ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK L 2–3 51–9 2–1 May 29 (3) Oklahoma State (2) ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK W 4–2 52–9 3–1 May 30 (1) Arizona (2) ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK L 0–4 52–10 3–2

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