The 2008 UCLA Bruins softball team represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the 2008 NCAA Division I softball season. The Bruins were coached by Kelly Inouye-Perez, in her second season as head coach. The Bruins played their home games at Easton Stadium and finished with a record of 51–9. They competed in the Pacific-10 Conference, where they finished second with a 17–4 record.
The Bruins were invited to the 2008 NCAA Division I softball tournament, where they won the Los Angeles Regional and Super Regional to advance to the Women's College World Series. They finished tied for fifth place with a win against Arizona and losses to eventual champion Arizona State and Florida.[2]
Personnel
Roster
| 2008 UCLA Bruins roster[3][4]
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Pitchers
Catchers
- 9 - Kaila Shull - Sophomore
- 27 - Jennifer Schroeder - Junior
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Infielders
- 14 - Julie Burney - Sophomore
- 18 - Monica Harrison - Freshman
- 21 - Grace Murray - Freshman
- 47 - Amanda Kamekona - Junior
Outfielders
- 13 - Krista Colburn - Senior
- 23 - Amy Crawford - Freshman
- 29 - Katie Schroeder - Freshman
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Utility
- 3 - GiOnna DiSalvatore - Freshman
- 7 - Samantha Camuso - Freshman
- 10 - Lauren Mirabal - Freshman
- 11 - Ashley Herrera - Senior
- 44 - Danielle Peterson - Senior
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Coaches
| 2008 UCLA Bruins softball coaching staff[3][4]
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Schedule
| Legend
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UCLA win
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UCLA loss
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Non-Conference game
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| 2008 UCLA Bruins softball game log[2][5]
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| Regular season
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| February
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| Date
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Opponent
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Rank
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Site/stadium
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Score
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Overall record
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Pac-10 record
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| Feb 8 |
Nevada* |
No. 14 |
Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA (Stacy Winsberg Memorial Tournament) |
W 10–1 (5) |
1–0 |
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| Feb 8 |
No. 5 Oklahoma* |
No. 14 |
Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA (Stacy Winsberg Memorial Tournament) |
W 6–1 |
2–0 |
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| Feb 9 |
Santa Clara* |
No. 14 |
Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA (Stacy Winsberg Memorial Tournament) |
W 27–1 (5) |
3–0 |
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| Feb 9 |
UC Santa Barbara* |
No. 14 |
Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA (Stacy Winsberg Memorial Tournament) |
W 7–5 (8) |
4–0 |
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| Feb 10 |
No. 5 Oklahoma* |
No. 14 |
Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA (Stacy Winsberg Memorial Tournament) |
L 0–7 |
4–1 |
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| Feb 15 |
vs Missouri* |
No. 10 |
Eller Media Stadium • Paradise, NV (Louisville Slugger Classic) |
W 4–0 |
5–1 |
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| Feb 15 |
vs South Carolina* |
No. 10 |
Eller Media Stadium • Paradise, NV (Louisville Slugger Classic) |
W 6–2 |
6–1 |
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| Feb 16 |
vs Illinois* |
No. 10 |
Eller Media Stadium • Paradise, NV (Louisville Slugger Classic) |
L 2–6 |
6–2 |
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| Feb 16 |
vs Portland State* |
No. 10 |
Eller Media Stadium • Paradise, NV (Louisville Slugger Classic) |
W 7–4 |
7–2 |
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| Feb 17 |
vs Wisconsin* |
No. 10 |
Stephanie Craig Park • Henderson, NV (Louisville Slugger Classic) |
W 4–1 |
8–2 |
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| Feb 22 |
vs UMass* |
No. 11 |
Big League Dreams Sports Park • Cathedral City, CA (Palm Springs Classic) |
W 4–2 |
9–2 |
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| Feb 22 |
vs No. 19 Georgia* |
No. 11 |
Big League Dreams Sports Park • Cathedral City, CA (Palm Springs Classic) |
W 5–2 |
10–2 |
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| Feb 23 |
vs No. 10 Baylor* |
No. 11 |
Big League Dreams Sports Park • Cathedral City, CA (Palm Springs Classic) |
W 6–1 |
11–2 |
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| Feb 23 |
vs No. 14 Hawaii* |
No. 11 |
Big League Dreams Sports Park • Cathedral City, CA (Palm Springs Classic) |
W 3–0 |
12–2 |
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| Feb 24 |
vs No. 2 Northwestern* |
No. 11 |
Big League Dreams Sports Park • Cathedral City, CA (Palm Springs Classic) |
W 6–2 |
13–2 |
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| Feb 27 |
Cal State Bakersfield* |
No. 7 |
Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA |
W 3–0 |
14–2 |
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| Feb 29 |
vs James Madison* |
No. 7 |
USD Softball Complex • San Diego, CA (San Diego Classic) |
W 8–0 (5) |
15–2 |
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| Feb 29 |
at San Diego* |
No. 7 |
USD Softball Complex • San Diego, CA (San Diego Classic) |
W 10–0 (6) |
16–2 |
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| March
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Opponent
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Rank
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Site/stadium
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Score
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Overall record
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Pac-10 record
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| Mar 1 |
vs Eastern Michigan* |
No. 7 |
SDSU Softball Stadium • San Diego, CA (San Diego Classic) |
W 8–0 (6) |
17–2 |
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| Mar 1 |
vs No. 21 San Diego State* |
No. 7 |
SDSU Softball Stadium • San Diego, CA (San Diego Classic) |
W 2–1 (9) |
18–2 |
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| Mar 2 |
vs Saint Peter's* |
No. 7 |
USD Softball Complex • San Diego, CA (San Diego Classic) |
W 10–0 (5) |
19–2 |
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| Mar 5 |
UNLV* |
No. 6 |
Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA |
W 1–0 |
20–2 |
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| Mar 7 |
vs No. 24 Virginia Tech* |
No. 6 |
Mayfair Park Lakewood • Lakewood, CA (Long Beach State Invitational) |
W 1–0 |
21–2 |
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| Mar 7 |
vs Notre Dame* |
No. 6 |
Mayfair Park Lakewood • Lakewood, CA (Long Beach State Invitational) |
W 3–2 |
22–2 |
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| Mar 8 |
vs Rutgers* |
No. 6 |
Mayfair Park Lakewood • Lakewood, CA (Long Beach State Invitational) |
W 9–0 |
23–2 |
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| Mar 8 |
vs No. 8 Northwestern* |
No. 6 |
Mayfair Park Lakewood • Lakewood, CA (Long Beach State Invitational) |
W 2–0 |
24–2 |
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| Mar 9 |
at Long Beach State* |
No. 6 |
Mayfair Park Lakewood • Lakewood, CA (Long Beach State Invitational) |
W 1–0 (8) |
25–2 |
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| Mar 12 |
Cal State Fullerton* |
No. 3 |
Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA |
L 0–1 (8) |
25–3 |
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| Mar 13 |
Cal State Northridge* |
No. 3 |
Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA |
W 7–0 |
26–3 |
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| Mar 25 |
at UC Santa Barbara* |
No. 4 |
Campus Diamond • Santa Barbara, CA |
W 7–2 |
27–3 |
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| Mar 25 |
at UC Santa Barbara* |
No. 4 |
Campus Diamond • Santa Barbara, CA |
W 8–1 |
28–3 |
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| Mar 28 |
Oregon State |
No. 4 |
Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA |
W 3–0 |
29–3 |
1–0
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| Mar 29 |
Oregon |
No. 4 |
Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA |
W 2–0 |
30–3 |
2–0
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| Mar 30 |
Oregon |
No. 4 |
Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA |
W 12–0 (5) |
31–3 |
3–0
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| April
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Opponent
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Rank
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Site/stadium
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Score
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Overall record
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Pac-10 record
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| Apr 2 |
No. 25 Washington |
No. 4 |
Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA |
W 7–6 (8) |
32–3 |
4–0
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| Apr 4 |
No. 7 Stanford |
No. 4 |
Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA |
W 3–1 |
33–3 |
5–0
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| Apr 5 |
No. 23 California |
No. 4 |
Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA |
W 2–1 |
34–3 |
6–0
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| Apr 6 |
No. 23 California |
No. 4 |
Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA |
W 5–0 |
35–3 |
7–0
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| Apr 11 |
at No. 1 Arizona State |
No. 4 |
Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium • Tempe, AZ |
L 0–3 |
35–4 |
7–1
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| Apr 12 |
at No. 9 Arizona |
No. 4 |
Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ |
L 0–8 (6) |
35–5 |
7–2
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| Apr 13 |
at No. 9 Arizona |
No. 4 |
Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ |
W 2–1 |
36–5 |
8–2
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| Apr 18 |
at No. 22 Washington |
No. 5 |
Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA |
W 2–1 |
37–5 |
9–2
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| Apr 19 |
at No. 22 Washington |
No. 5 |
Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA |
W 4–0 |
38–5 |
10–2
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| Apr 25 |
at No. 21 California |
No. 4 |
Levine-Fricke Field • Berkeley, CA |
W 7–2 |
39–5 |
11–2
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| Apr 26 |
at No. 7 Stanford |
No. 4 |
Boyd & Jill Smith Family Stadium • Stanford, CA |
W 1–0 |
40–5 |
12–2
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| Apr 27 |
at No. 7 Stanford |
No. 4 |
Boyd & Jill Smith Family Stadium • Stanford, CA |
W 4–1 |
41–5 |
13–2
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| May
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Opponent
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Rank
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Site/stadium
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Score
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Overall record
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Pac-10 record
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| May 2 |
No. 12 Arizona |
No. 4 |
Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA |
W 2–1 |
42–5 |
14–2
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| May 3 |
No. 2 Arizona State |
No. 4 |
Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA |
W 5–0 |
43–5 |
15–2
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| May 4 |
No. 2 Arizona State |
No. 4 |
Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA |
L 2–5 |
43–6 |
15–3
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| May 8 |
at Oregon |
No. 4 |
Jane Sanders Stadium • Eugene, OR |
W 3–1 |
44–6 |
16–3
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| May 9 |
at Oregon State |
No. 4 |
Oregon State Softball Complex • Corvallis, OR |
L 3–5 |
44–7 |
16–4
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| May 10 |
at Oregon State |
No. 4 |
Oregon State Softball Complex • Corvallis, OR |
W 5–1 |
45–7 |
17–4
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| Postseason
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| NCAA Los Angeles Regional
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| Date
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Opponent
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Rank
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Site/stadium
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Score
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Overall record
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NCAAT record
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| May 16 |
Cal State Fullerton |
No. 5 |
Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA |
W 8–3 |
46–7 |
1–0
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| May 17 |
No. 20 Nevada |
No. 5 |
Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA |
W 6–4 (9) |
47–7 |
2–0
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| May 18 |
No. 20 Nevada |
No. 5 |
Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA |
W 4–3 |
48–7 |
3–0
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| NCAA Los Angeles Super Regional
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| Date
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Opponent
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Rank (Seed)
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Site/stadium
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Score
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Overall record
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NCAAT record
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| May 24 |
No. 23 (15) Georgia |
No. 5 (2) |
Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA |
W 6–1 |
49–7 |
1–0
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| May 25 |
No. 23 (15) Georgia |
No. 5 (2) |
Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA |
W 6–0 |
50–7 |
2–0
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References
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National Championships in bold; Women’s College World Series appearances in italics |