1999 Washington Huskies softball team

1999 Washington Huskies softball
1999 Washington Huskies softball
NCAA Regional No. 3 champion
Women's College World Series, runner-up
Conference	Pacific-10 Conference
Record	51–18 (15–12 Pac-10)
Head coach	Teresa Wilson (7th season);
Home stadium	Husky Softball Stadium

1999 Pacific-10 Conference softball standings
	Conf.				Overall
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
No. 1 UCLA ‍†‍‍^y	22	–	6	.786	63	–	6	.913
No. 6 Arizona ‍‍‍^y	19	–	9	.679	53	–	16	.768
No. 2 ‍‍‍^y	15	–	12	.556	51	–	18	.739
No. 10 Oregon State ‍‍‍^y	14	–	14	.500	47	–	25	.653
No. 4 California ‍‍‍^y	13	–	14	.481	51	–	22	.699
No. 25 Oregon ‍‍‍^y	10	–	18	.357	40	–	29	.580
Stanford ‍‍‍^y	10	–	18	.357	40	–	25	.615
No. 7 Arizona State ‍‍‍^y	8	–	20	.286	41	–	28	.594

† – Conference champion y – Invited to the NCAA tournament As of June 30, 1999^[1] Rankings from NFCA/USA Today

The 1999 Washington Huskies softball team represented the University of Washington in the 1999 NCAA Division I softball season. The Huskies were coached by Teresa Wilson, who led her seventh season. The Huskies finished with a record of 51–18, and finished third in the Pacific-10 Conference with a 15–12 record.

The Huskies were invited to the 1999 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament, where they swept the NCAA Regional No. 3 and then completed a run to the title game of the Women's College World Series where they fell to champion UCLA.^[2]

Personnel

Roster

1999 Washington Huskies roster^[2]^[3]

Pitchers

6 - Jamie Graves - Junior
16 - Shannon Walsh - Freshman
21 - Bridget Wilcox - Freshman
23 - Jennifer Spediacci - Junior

Catchers

11 - Jeanine Giordano - Junior
31 - Jenny Topping - Freshman

Infielders

4 - Melissa Downs - Junior
5 - Christie Rosenblad - Sophomore
7 - Kim DePaul - Sophomore
9 - Becky Newbry - Senior
10 - Rosie Leutzinger - Junior
20 - Jenn Sumsky - Freshman

Outfielders

1 - Becky Simpson - Freshman
14 - Erin Helgeland - Junior
15 - Jessica Bork - Freshman
18 - Kelly Hauxhurst - Sophomore

Coaches

2018 Washington Huskies softball coaching staff^[2]
Teresa Wilson - Head coach - 7th season Jennifer Cline - Assistant coach - 2nd season Eve Gaw - Assistant coach - 1st season

Schedule

Legend
	Washington win
	Washington loss
*	Non-Conference game

1999 Washington Huskies Softball Game Log^[2]^[4]

Regular season

February
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Overall record	Pac-10 record
Feb 5	vs New Mexico State*	No. 4	Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ (Arizona Classic)	W 2–1	1–0
Feb 5	vs New Mexico State*	No. 4	Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ (Arizona Classic)	W 5–0	2–0
Feb 6	vs No. 24 UIC*	No. 4	Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ (Arizona Classic)	W 9–0⁵	3–0
Feb 6	vs No. 24 UIC*	No. 4	Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ (Arizona Classic)	W 8–1	4–0
Feb 7	at No. 2 Arizona*	No. 4	Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ (Arizona Classic)	L 2–3	4–1
Feb 19	vs No. 5 Michigan*	No. 4	Florida Softball Stadium • Gainesville, FL (Louisville Slugger Classic)	W 8–0⁶	5–1
Feb 19	vs No. 5 Michigan*	No. 4	Florida Softball Stadium • Gainesville, FL (Louisville Slugger Classic)	W 6–3	6–1
Feb 20	at No. 20 Florida*	No. 4	Florida Softball Stadium • Gainesville, FL (Louisville Slugger Classic)	W 3–0	7–1
Feb 20	at No. 20 Florida*	No. 4	Florida Softball Stadium • Gainesville, FL (Louisville Slugger Classic)	W 8–0⁵	8–1
Feb 21	vs Virginia Tech*	No. 4	Florida Softball Stadium • Gainesville, FL (Louisville Slugger Classic)	W 5–0	9–1
Feb 26	vs Missouri*	No. 4	Golden Park • Columbus, GA (NFCA Leadoff Classic)	W 2–0	10–1
Feb 26	vs No. 9 LSU*	No. 4	Golden Park • Columbus, GA (NFCA Leadoff Classic)	W 4–2	11–1
Feb 27	vs Connecticut*	No. 4	Golden Park • Columbus, GA (NFCA Leadoff Classic)	W 7–0	12–1
Feb 27	vs Stanford*	No. 4	Golden Park • Columbus, GA (NFCA Leadoff Classic)	W 3–0	13–1
Feb 28	vs DePaul*	No. 4	Golden Park • Columbus, GA (NFCA Leadoff Classic)	L 2–6	13–2

March
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Overall record	Pac-10 record
Mar 5	vs Portland State*	No. 4	Titan Softball Complex • Fullerton, CA (Easton Showcase)	W 9–0⁵	14–2
Mar 5	vs Auburn*	No. 4	Titan Softball Complex • Fullerton, CA (Easton Showcase)	W 5–3	15–2
Mar 6	vs Pacific*	No. 4	Titan Softball Complex • Fullerton, CA (Easton Showcase)	W 3–0	16–2
Mar 6	vs Santa Clara*	No. 4	Titan Softball Complex • Fullerton, CA (Easton Showcase)	W 8–0	17–2
Mar 7	vs Illinois State*	No. 4	Titan Softball Complex • Fullerton, CA (Easton Showcase)	L 2–3	17–3
Mar 7	vs Northwestern*	No. 4	Titan Softball Complex • Fullerton, CA (Easton Showcase)	W 6–5	18–3
Mar 18	vs No. 5 Oklahoma*	No. 4	Titan Softball Complex • Fullerton, CA (Pony/Kia Klassic)	W 4–0	19–3
Mar 18	vs Florida*	No. 4	Titan Softball Complex • Fullerton, CA (Pony/Kia Klassic)	W 7–0	20–3
Mar 19	vs UNLV*	No. 4	Titan Softball Complex • Fullerton, CA (Pony/Kia Klassic)	L 3–5	20–4
Mar 19	vs Liberty*	No. 4	Titan Softball Complex • Fullerton, CA (Pony/Kia Klassic)	W 4–1	21–4
Mar 20	vs No. 7 Southwestern Louisiana*	No. 4	Titan Softball Complex • Fullerton, CA (Pony/Kia Klassic)	L 4–5¹²	21–5
Mar 22	Ohio State*	No. 4	Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA	W 4–1	22–5
Mar 27	No. 7 Stanford	No. 5	Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA	L 1–4	22–6	0–1
Mar 27	No. 7 Stanford	No. 5	Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA	W 6–0	23–6	1–1
Mar 28	No. 13 California	No. 5	Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA	W 2–1⁸	24–6	2–1

April
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Overall record	Pac-10 record
Apr 3	No. 1 UCLA	No. 4	Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA	W 4–1	25–6	3–1
Apr 3	No. 1 UCLA	No. 4	Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA	L 3–7	25–7	3–2
Apr 10	No. 7 Arizona State	No. 4	Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA	W 1–0	26–7	4–2
Apr 10	No. 7 Arizona State	No. 4	Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA	L 0–1⁸	26–8	4–3
Apr 11	No. 2 Arizona	No. 4	Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA	L 1–2⁸	26–9	4–4
Apr 11	No. 2 Arizona	No. 4	Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA	W 9–0⁶	27–9	5–4
Apr 16	at Portland State*	No. 4	Delta Park • Portland, OR	W 7–0	28–9
Apr 16	at Portland State*	No. 4	Delta Park • Portland, OR	W 6–1	29–9
Apr 17	at No. 12 Oregon State	No. 4	Ropes-Fetrow Field • Corvallis, OR	L 0–1⁹	29–10	5–5
Apr 17	at No. 12 Oregon State	No. 4	Ropes-Fetrow Field • Corvallis, OR	L 1–2	29–11	5–6
Apr 18	at No. 14 Oregon	No. 4	Howe Field • Eugene, OR	W 8–5	30–11	6–6
Apr 18	at No. 14 Oregon	No. 4	Howe Field • Eugene, OR	W 5–2	31–11	7–6
Apr 20	Western Washington*	No. 4	Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA	W 3–0	32–11
Apr 20	Western Washington*	No. 4	Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA	W 4–2	33–11
Apr 21	Simon Fraser*	No. 5	Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA	W 10–0	34–11
Apr 24	at No. 12 Stanford	No. 5	Boyd & Jill Smith Family Stadium • Stanford, CA	W 3–2	35–11	8–6
Apr 24	at No. 12 Stanford	No. 5	Boyd & Jill Smith Family Stadium • Stanford, CA	L 3–4	35–12	8–7
Apr 25	at No. 13 California	No. 5	Levine-Fricke Field • Berkeley, CA	L 0–7	35–13	8–8
Apr 25	at No. 13 California	No. 5	Levine-Fricke Field • Berkeley, CA	W 2–0	36–13	9–8
Apr 27	Portland State*	No. 5	Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA	W10–0⁵	37–13
Apr 27	Portland State*	No. 5	Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA	W 8–0⁶	38–13

May
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Overall record	Pac-10 record
May 1	No. 8 Oregon State	No. 5	Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA	W 4–1	39–13	10–8
May 1	No. 8 Oregon State	No. 5	Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA	W 1–0	40–13	11–8
May 2	No. 18 Oregon	No. 5	Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA	W 11–0⁵	41–13	12–8
May 2	No. 18 Oregon	No. 5	Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA	L 3–4¹¹	41–14	12–9
May 7	at No. 13 Arizona State	No. 5	Sun Devil Club Stadium • Tempe, AZ	W 7–1	42–14	13–9
May 7	at No. 13 Arizona State	No. 5	Sun Devil Club Stadium • Tempe, AZ	W 1–0	43–14	14–9
May 8	at No. 3 Arizona	No. 5	Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ	L 1–2	43–15	14–10
May 8	at No. 3 Arizona	No. 5	Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ	L 0–3	43–16	14–11
May 15	at No. 1 UCLA	No. 6	Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA	L 2–0	43–17	14–12
May 15	at No. 1 UCLA	No. 6	Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA	W 1–0	44–17	15–12

Post-season

NCAA Regional No. 3
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Overall record	NCAAT record
May 20	Colgate	No. 6	Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA	W 8–0⁶	45–17	1–0
May 21	No. 24 Tennessee	No. 6	Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA	W 12–1⁵	46–17	2–0
May 22	Cal State Fullerton	No. 6	Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA	W 1–0⁹	47–17	3–0
May 23	Hawaii	No. 6	Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA	W 3–0	48–17	4–0

NCAA Women's College World Series
Date	Opponent	Rank (Seed)	Site/stadium	Score	Overall record	WCWS Record
May 27	No. 16 Arizona State	No. 6	ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK	W 4–1	49–17	1–0
May 28	No. 3 Arizona	No. 6	ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK	W 3–0	50–17	2–0
May 30	No. 17 California	No. 6	ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK	W 3–0	51–17	3–0
May 31	No. 1 UCLA	No. 6	ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK	L 2–3	51–18	3–1

Ranking movements

Ranking movements
**Legend:** ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	Final
NFCA/USA Today	4	4	4	4	5	4	4	4	5	5	5	6	2

References

^ 2018 Softball Media Guide. Pac-12 Conference. p. 52. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d 2021 Softball Media Guide (PDF). Washington Huskies. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
^ "1999 Softball Roster". Washington Huskies. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
^ "1999 Softball Schedule". Washington Huskies. Retrieved July 11, 2024.

[1] 2018 Softball Media Guide. Pac-12 Conference. p. 52. Retrieved June 8, 2019.

[media-2] 2021 Softball Media Guide (PDF). Washington Huskies. Retrieved October 25, 2021.

[3] "1999 Softball Roster". Washington Huskies. Retrieved July 11, 2024.

[4] "1999 Softball Schedule". Washington Huskies. Retrieved July 11, 2024.

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Washington Huskies softball
Venues	Hidden Valley Park (1993) Husky Softball Stadium (1994–present)
Head coaches	Teresa Wilson (1993–2003) Scott Centala & Steve Dailey (2004) Heather Tarr (2005–present)
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National Championships in bold; College World Series appearances in italics