1992 NCAA Division I
softball tournament| Teams | 20 |
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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 | | – | UCLA | 1 | 710 | — | | – | Utah | 0 | 2 | — | - UCLA qualifies for WCWS, 2–0
| Regional No. 2 - Arizona qualifies for WCWS, 2–0
| Regional No. 3 - Fresno State qualifies for WCWS, 2–0
| 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 | | – | Long Beach State | 2 | 4 | | – | Cal State Fullerton | 1 | 0 | - Long Beach State qualifies for WCWS, 3–1
| Regional No. 6 First elimination round Second elimination round | Team | G1 | G2 | | – | Kansas | 18 | 4 | | – | Oklahoma State | 0 | 0 | - Kansas qualifies for WCWS, 3–0
| Regional No. 7 First elimination round Second elimination round | Team | G1 | G2 | | – | UMass | 105 | 3 | | – | Connecticut | 0 | 0 | - UMass qualifies for WCWS, 3–1
| Regional No. 8 First elimination round Second elimination round | Team | G1 | G2 | | – | Florida State | 1 | — | | – | 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
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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 |
| SS | Kim Maher | Fresno State |
| OF | Yvonne Gutierrez | UCLA |
| Kathi Evans | UCLA |
| AL | Susie Parra | Arizona |
| Holly Aprile | UMass |
| Debby Day | Arizona |
See also
References
1991–92 NCAA Division I championships |
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