The 1982 college softball season, play of

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in the United States began in February 1982. Two organizations sponsored end of season tournaments crowning a national champion: the

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and the NCAA. Both ended in an event called the Women's College World Series. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the dueling tournaments in May 1982. 1982 was the final season of AIAW sports, and the first of NCAA-sanctioned women's sports. The

title was claimed by while the NCAA event crowned UCLA as champion. Following the season, the NCAA became the sole sponsor of top-level women's college athletics, as the AIAW folded.

Conference standings

AIAW Women's College World Series

The 1982 AIAW Women's College World Series took place from May 20 to May 25, 1982 in Norman, Oklahoma.

NCAA Women's College World Series

The 1982 NCAA Women's College World Series took place from May 27 to May 30, 1982 in Omaha, Nebraska.

Season leaders

Batting * Batting average: ''.470 – Cindy Bogucki, Evansville Purple Aces'' * RBIs: ''50 – Sue Lewis, Cal State Fullerton Titans'' * Home runs: ''9 – Sue Lewis, Cal State Fullerton Titans'' Pitching *

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: ''35-1 – Kathy Van Wyk, Cal State Fullerton Titans'' *

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: ''0.15 (3 ER/137.1 IP) – Bonni Kinne,

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s: ''344 – Rhonda Clarke,

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Records

NCAA Division I season consecutive

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streak: ''33 – Kathy Van Wyk, Cal State Fullerton Titans; January 30-May 27, 1982'' Freshman class single game

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: ''6 – Ann Schroeder,

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; May 8, 1982'' Junior class single game

: ''6 – Cindy Aerni,

; May 8, 1982'' Senior class winning percentage: ''35-1 (97%) – Kathy Van Wyk, Cal State Fullerton Titans''

References

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