2002 NCAA Division I softball tournament
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The 2002 NCAA Division I softball tournament was the twenty-first annual tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA women’s collegiate softball. Held during May 2002, forty-eight Division I college softball teams contested the championship. The tournament featured eight regionals of six teams, each in a double elimination format. The 2002 Women’s College World Series was held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from May 23 through May 27 and marked the conclusion of the 2002 NCAA Division I softball season. California won their first NCAA championship by defeating Arizona 6–0 in the final game. California pitcher Jocelyn Forest was named Women’s College World Series Most Outstanding Player.[1][2][3]
Qualifying[edit]
Regionals[edit]
Regional No. 1[edit]
Opening Round
Loser’s Bracket
- UMBC defeated Liberty, 7–1. Liberty eliminated.
- Eastern Kentucky defeated UMBC, 6–1, UMBC eliminated.
Semifinals and Finals
- Georgia defeated South Carolina, 1–0.
- UCLA defeated Eastern Kentucky, 10–0 (5 innings). Eastern Kentucky eliminated.
- UCLA defeated Georgia, 2–1 (8 innings).
- South Carolina defeated Georgia, 9–3. Georgia eliminated.
- South Carolina defeated UCLA, 2–1.
- UCLA defeated South Carolina, 1–0.
UCLA advances to WCWS.
Regional No. 2[edit]
Opening Round
Loser’s Bracket
- Penn State defeated Boston University, 5–1. Boston University eliminated.
- Penn State defeated Princeton, 3–0. Princeton eliminated.
Semifinals and Finals
- DePaul defeated Minnesota, 2–0 (12 innings).
- Arizona defeated Penn State, 4–3. Penn State eliminated.
- Arizona defeated DePaul, 2–0.
- DePaul defeated Minnesota, 5–3. Minnesota eliminated.
- DePaul defeated Arizona, 6–0.
- Arizona defeated DePaul, 8–0.
Arizona advances to WCWS.
Regional No. 3[edit]
Opening Round
Loser’s Bracket
- Mississippi State defeated Northwestern State, 9–6. Northwestern State eliminated.
- Louisiana–Lafayette defeated Mississippi State, 10–3. Mississippi State eliminated.
Semifinals and Finals
- Arizona State defeated UMass, 1–0.
- LSU defeated Louisiana–Lafayette, 5–2. Louisiana–Lafayette eliminated.
- Arizona State defeated LSU, 3–2 (8 innings).
- LSU defeated UMass, 1–0. UMass eliminated.
- Arizona State defeated LSU, 4–1.
Arizona State advances to WCWS.
Regional No. 4[edit]
Opening Round
Loser’s Bracket
- Pacific defeated Evansville, 6–0. Evansville eliminated.
- Fresno State defeated Pacific, 1–0. Pacific eliminated.
Semifinals and Finals
- California defeated Stanford, 1–0.
- Cal State Fullerton defeated Fresno State, 1–0. Fresno State eliminated.
- California defeated Cal State Fullerton, 4–2.
- Cal State Fullerton defeated Stanford, 4–1. Stanford eliminated.
- California defeated Cal State Fullerton, 1–0.
California advances to WCWS.
Regional No. 5[edit]
Opening Round
Loser’s Bracket
- Army defeated Utah, 2–0. Utah eliminated.
- Arkansas defeated Army, 2–0. Army eliminated.
Semifinals and Finals
- Oklahoma defeated Texas A&M, 7–0.
- Texas defeated Arkansas, 6–2. Arkansas eliminated.
- Oklahoma defeated Texas, 4–1.
- Texas A&M defeated Texas, 2–1. Texas eliminated.
- Oklahoma defeated Texas A&M, 8–1.
Oklahoma advances to WCWS.
Regional No. 6[edit]
Opening Round
Loser’s Bracket
- Oakland defeated Canisius, 3–1. Canisius eliminated.
- Central Michigan defeated Oakland, 2–1. Oakland eliminated.
Semifinals and Finals
- Michigan defeated Ohio State, 3–0.
- Washington defeated Central Michigan, 4–1. Central Michigan eliminated.
- Michigan defeated Washington, 6–5.
- Ohio State defeated Washington, 2–1. Washington eliminated.
- Michigan defeated Ohio State, 4–0.
Michigan advances to WCWS.
Regional No. 7[edit]
Opening Round
Loser’s Bracket
- UIC defeated Wisconsin, 2–0. Wisconsin eliminated.
- Iowa defeated UIC, 3–1. UIC eliminated.
Semifinals and Finals
- Oregon State defeated Notre Dame, 2–0.
- Nebraska defeated Iowa, 3–0. Iowa eliminated.
- Nebraska defeated Oregon State, 7–0.
- Notre Dame defeated Oregon State, 2–0. Oregon State eliminated.
- Nebraska defeated Notre Dame, 5–3.
Nebraska advances to WCWS.
Regional No. 8[edit]
Opening Round
Loser’s Bracket
- Florida Atlantic defeated Alabama, 2–1. Alabama eliminated.
- Florida Atlantic defeated Auburn, 4–2. Auburn eliminated.
Semifinals and Finals
- Georgia Tech defeated Florida State, 7–0.
- Chattanooga defeated Florida Atlantic, 6–1. Florida Atlantic eliminated.
- Georgia Tech defeated Chattanooga, 3–0.
- Florida State defeated Chattanooga, 1–0 (8 innings). Chattanooga eliminated.
- Florida State defeated Georgia Tech, 3–0.
- Florida State defeated Georgia Tech, 6–1.
Florida State advances to WCWS.
Women’s College World Series[edit]
Participants[edit]
*: Excludes Nebraska’s vacated 1985 WCWS participation.
**: Excludes UCLA’s vacated 1995 WCWS participation.
†: Excludes results of the pre-NCAA Women’s College World Series of 1969 through 1981.
Results[edit]
Bracket[edit]
First round | Second round | Semifinals | Finals | |||||||||||||||||
1 | UCLA | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
8 | Florida State | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||
8 | Florida State | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
4 | California | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
4 | California | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
5 | Oklahoma | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
4 | California | 3 | – | |||||||||||||||||
3 | Arizona State | 0 | – | |||||||||||||||||
1 | UCLA | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
5 | Oklahoma | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
1 | UCLA | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
3 | Arizona State | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
4 | California | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
2 | Arizona | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
3 | Arizona State | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
6 | Michigan | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
3 | Arizona State | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
2 | Arizona | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||
7 | Nebraska | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
2 | Arizona | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
2 | Arizona | 611 | – | |||||||||||||||||
8 | Florida State | 2 | – | |||||||||||||||||
6 | Michigan | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
7 | Nebraska | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
7 | Nebraska | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
8 | Florida State | 4 |
Game results[edit]
Championship game[edit]
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All-Tournament Team[edit]
The following players were members of the All-Tournament Team:
Position | Player | Class | School |
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Pitcher | Erica Beach | Senior | Arizona State |
Jennie Finch | Senior | Arizona | |
Keira Goerl | Sophomore | UCLA | |
Leslie Malerich | Senior | Florida State | |
Catcher | Stacey Nuveman | Senior | UCLA |
1st Base | Veronica Nelson | Junior | California |
Leneah Manuma | Sophomore | Arizona | |
Shortstop | Chelsea Spencer | Freshman | California |
Natasha Watley | Junior | UCLA | |
3rd Base | Jackie Coburn | Freshman | Arizona |
Outfield | Kristin Farber | Sophomore | Arizona State |
Most Outstanding Player | Jocelyn Forest | Senior | California |
References[edit]
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