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2002 California Golden Bears softball team

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2002 California Golden Bears softball
ConferencePacific-10 Conference
Record56–19 (12–9 Pac-10)
Head coach
Home stadiumLevine-Fricke Field
Seasons
← 2001
2003 →
2002 Pacific-10 Conference softball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
UCLA  ‍‍‍y 18 3   .857 55 9   .859
Arizona  ‍‍‍y 15 6   .714 55 12   .821
Washington  ‍‍‍y 13 8   .619 46 18   .719
California  ‍‍‍y 12 9   .571 56 19   .747
Arizona State  ‍‍‍y 10 11   .476 46 20   .697
Stanford  ‍‍‍y 7 14   .333 44 20   .688
Oregon State  ‍‍‍y 7 14   .333 40 25   .615
Oregon  ‍‍‍ 2 19   .095 24 30   .444
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 2002[1]
Rankings from Coaches' Poll


The 2002 California Golden Bears softball team represented the University of California, Berkeley in the 2002 NCAA Division I softball season. The Golden Bears were coached by Diane Ninemire, who led her fifteenth season. The Golden Bears finished with a record of 56–19. They played their home games at Levine-Fricke Field and competed in the Pacific-10 Conference, where they finished fourth with a 12–9 record.

The Golden Bears were invited to the 2002 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 first NCAA Women's College World Series Championship.[2]

Roster

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2002 California Golden Bears roster[2]
 

Pitchers

  • Kelly Anderson
  • Cassie Bobrow
  • Jen Deering
  • Jocelyn Forest – senior

Catchers

  • Courtney Scott

Infielders

  • 4 – Candace Harper – senior
  • Veronica Nelson
  • Jessica Pamanian
  • Chelsea Spencerfreshman
  • Jessica Vernaglia
 

Outfielders

  • Kristen Bayless
  • Kaleo Eldredge
  • Kristen Morley
  • Roni Rodrigues

Unknown

  • LeAnna Hoglen
  • Eryn Manahan
  • Mikella Pedretti
  • Jennifer Reichhoff

Schedule

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Legend
  California win
  California loss
* Non-Conference game
2002 California Golden Bears softball game log[2]
Regular season
Post-season

References

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  1. ^ 2018 Softball Media Guide. Pac-12 Conference. p. 52. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c 2020 Softball Media Guide (PDF). California Golden Bears. p. 8. Retrieved October 23, 2021.