The 2009 Washington Huskies softball team represented the

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in the

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. The Huskies were coached by

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, who led her fifth season. The Huskies finished with a record of 51–12. They played their home games at

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and competed in the Pacific-10 Conference, where they finished second with a 14–7 record. The Huskies were invited to the

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, where they won the Amherst Regional, swept the Atlanta Super Regional, and then completed a run through the

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to claim their first NCAA Women's College World Series Championship.

Roster

Schedule

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