The 1982 UCLA Bruins softball team represented the

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in the 1982 college softball season. The Bruins were coached by

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, who led her eighth season. The Bruins played their home games at

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and finished with a record of 33–7–2. They competed in the

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, where they finished second with a 15–4–1 record. The Bruins were invited to the 1982 NCAA Division I softball tournament, where they swept the Central Regional and then completed an undefeated run through the

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to claim the first NCAA Women's College World Series Championship. The Bruins had earlier claimed an

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title in 1978.

Personnel

Roster

Coaches

Schedule

References

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