1992 NCAA Division I
softball tournament| Teams | 20 |
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| Finals site | |
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| Champions | UCLA (7th (8th overall) title) |
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| Runner-up | Arizona (9th WCWS Appearance) |
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| Winning coach | Sharron Backus & Sue Enquist (7th (8th overall) & 3rd title) |
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The 1992 NCAA Division I softball tournament was the eleventh annual tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA women's collegiate softball. Held during May 1992, twenty Division I college softball teams contested the championship. The tournament featured eight regionals of either two or three teams, each in a double elimination format. The 1992 Women's College World Series was held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from May 23 through May 26 and marked the conclusion of the 1992 NCAA Division I softball season. UCLA won their seventh championship by defeating defending champions Arizona 2–0 in the final game.[1][2]
Qualifying
Regionals
Regional No. 1
| Team
|
G1
|
G2
|
G3
|
| –
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UCLA
|
1
|
710
|
—
|
| –
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Utah
|
0
|
2
|
—
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- UCLA qualifies for WCWS, 2–0
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Regional No. 2
- Arizona qualifies for WCWS, 2–0
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Regional No. 3
- Fresno State qualifies for WCWS, 2–0
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Regional No. 4
- California qualifies for WCWS, 2–0
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Regional No. 5
First elimination round
Second elimination round
| Team
|
G1
|
G2
|
| –
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Long Beach State
|
2
|
4
|
| –
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Cal State Fullerton
|
1
|
0
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- Long Beach State qualifies for WCWS, 3–1
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Regional No. 6
First elimination round
Second elimination round
| Team
|
G1
|
G2
|
| –
|
Kansas
|
18
|
4
|
| –
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Oklahoma State
|
0
|
0
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- Kansas qualifies for WCWS, 3–0
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Regional No. 7
First elimination round
Second elimination round
| Team
|
G1
|
G2
|
| –
|
UMass
|
105
|
3
|
| –
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Connecticut
|
0
|
0
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- UMass qualifies for WCWS, 3–1
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Regional No. 8
First elimination round
Second elimination round
| Team
|
G1
|
G2
|
| –
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Florida State
|
1
|
—
|
| –
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Southwestern Louisiana
|
0
|
—
|
- Florida State qualifies for WCWS, 3–0
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Women's College World Series
Participants
Game results
Bracket
Championship Game
[3]
All-Tournament Team
The following players were named to the All-Tournament Team[4]
| Pos |
Name |
School
|
| P |
Lisa Fernandez |
UCLA
|
| C |
Kelly Inouye |
UCLA
|
| 1B |
Amy Chellevold |
Arizona
|
| 2B |
Michelle Bento |
Fresno State
|
| 3B |
Susie Duarte |
Arizona
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| SS |
Kim Maher |
Fresno State
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| OF |
Yvonne Gutierrez |
UCLA
|
| Kathi Evans |
UCLA
|
| AL |
Susie Parra |
Arizona
|
| Holly Aprile |
UMass
|
| Debby Day |
Arizona
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See also
References
1991–92 NCAA Division I championships |
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