The 1983 UCLA Bruins softball team represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the 1983 NCAA Division I softball season. The Bruins were coached by Sharron Backus, who led her ninth season. The Bruins played their home games at Sunset Field and finished with a record of 40–7. They competed in the Western Collegiate Athletic Association, where they finished tied for first with a 17–3 record.

The Bruins were invited to the 1983 NCAA Division I softball tournament, where they swept the Northeast Regional to advance to the Women's College World Series for the second consecutive year. They finished third after defeating , , and and losing to eventual runner-up Cal State Fullerton and eventual champion Texas A&M.

Personnel

Roster 1983 UCLA Bruins roster Pitchers 3 - Tracy Compton - Sophomore 17 - Debbie Doom - Sophomore

Catchers 7 - Janet Pinneau - - Freshman 14 - Michele Aguilar - SeniorInfielders 1 - Dot Richardson - Senior 12 - Sue Eskierski - Senior 13 - Stacy Winsberg - Sophomore 14 - Diane Batham - - Freshman 16 - Sheila Cornell - Junior Outfielders 2 - Leslie Rover - Sophomore 8 - Barbara Young - Junior 10 - Mary Ricks - - Freshman 19 - Barbara Booth - Senior

Utility 5 - Priscilla Rouse - Freshman

Coaches 1983 UCLA Bruins softball coaching staffSharron Backus - 9th season Sue Enquist - 4th season

Schedule Legend UCLA win UCLA loss Tie * Non-Conference game

1983 UCLA Bruins softball game logRegular seasonFebruary Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record WCAA Record Feb 16 * Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 6–0 1–0 Feb 16 Cal State Domiguez Hills* Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 1–0 2–0 Feb 23 at * Matador Diamond • Northridge, CA W 4–0 3–0 Feb 23 at Cal State Northridge* Matador Diamond • Northridge, CA W 3–0 4–0 March Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record WCAA Record Mar 7 * Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 7–0 5–0 Mar 7 Creighton* Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 1–0 6–0 Mar 9 * Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 1–0 7–0 Mar 9 UC Santa Barbara* Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 4–0 8–0 Mar 12 at * Pomona, CA W 2–0 9–0 Mar 12 at Cal Poly Pomona* Pomona, CA L 2–3 9–1 April Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record WCAA Record Apr 1 at Tempe, AZ L 1–2 9–2 0–1 Apr 1 at Arizona State Tempe, AZ W 2–0 10–2 1–1 Apr 2 at UA Softball Field • Tucson, AZ W 4–0 11–2 2–1 Apr 2 at Arizona UA Softball Field • Tucson, AZ W 5–0 12–2 3–1 Apr 5 Cal State Fullerton Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 4–1 13–2 4–1 Apr 5 Cal State Fullerton Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA L 0–5 13–3 4–2 Apr 8 vs * Las Cruces, NM(New Mexico Invitational) W 1–0 14–3 Apr 8 vs * Las Cruces, NM(New Mexico Invitational) W 4–0 15–3 Apr 9 vs * Las Cruces, NM(New Mexico Invitational) W 1–0 16–3 Apr 10 vs * Las Cruces, NM(New Mexico Invitational) L 0–2 16–4 Apr 12 Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 8–0 17–4 5–2 Apr 12 Long Beach State Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 2–1 18–4 6–2 Apr 15 at San Diego, CA W 1–0 19–4 7–2 Apr 15 at San Diego State San Diego, CA W 2–0 20–4 8–2 Apr 16 at US International* San Diego, CA W 4–0 21–4 Apr 16 at US International* San Diego, CA W 5–0 22–4 Apr 19 Cal Poly Pomona* Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 2–0 23–4 Apr 19 Cal Poly Pomona* Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 2–0 24–4 Apr 26 at UC Santa Barbara* Santa Barbara, CA W 4–0 25–4 Apr 26 at UC Santa Barbara* Santa Barbara, CA W 3–1 26–4 Apr 30 Arizona State Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 3–0 27–4 9–2 Apr 30 Arizona State Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 1–0 28–4 10–2May Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record WCAA Record May 1 Arizona Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 1–0 29–4 11–2 May 1 Arizona Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 1–0 30–4 12–2 May 3 at Cal State Fullerton Lions Field • Fullerton, CA L 0–1 30–5 12–3 May 3 at Cal State Fullerton Lions Field • Fullerton, CA W 1–0 31–5 13–3 May 5 at Long Beach State Long Beach, CA W 5–1 32–5 14–3 May 5 at Long Beach State Long Beach, CA W 3–0 33–5 15–3 May 6 San Diego State Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 1–0 34–5 16–3 May 6 San Diego State Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA W 1–0 35–5 17–3Postseason Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record NCAAT record May 13 at Kingston, RI W 1–0 36–5 1–0 May 14 at Rhode Island Kingston, RI W 1–0 37–5 2–0 Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record WCWS Record May 26 Seymour Smith Park • Omaha, NE W 1–0 38–5 1–0 May 26 Seymour Smith Park • Omaha, NE W 8–0 39–5 2–0 May 28 Cal State Fullerton Seymour Smith Park • Omaha, NE L 1–6 39–6 2–1 May 28 Seymour Smith Park • Omaha, NE W 2–1 40–6 3–1 May 29 Texas A&M Seymour Smith Park • Omaha, NE L 0–1 40–7 3–2

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