1989 Fresno State Bulldogs softball team

1989 Fresno State Bulldogs softball
1989 Fresno State Bulldogs softball
NCAA Regional No. 3 champion; PCAA Champion
Women's College World Series, runner-up
Conference	Pacific Coast Athletic Association
Record	58–14 (29–7 PCAA)
Head coach	Margie Wright (4th season);

1989 Pacific Coast Athletic Association softball standings
	Conf.						Overall
Team	W		L		T	PCT	W		L		T	PCT
Fresno State ‍†‍‍^y	29	–	7	–	0	.806	58	–	14	–	0	.806
Cal State Fullerton ‍‍‍^y	28	–	8	–	0	.778	47	–	15	–	0	.758
Cal Poly Pomona ‍‍‍^y	24	–	12	–	0	.667	43	–	23	–	0	.652
Long Beach State ‍‍‍^y	22	–	14	–	0	.611	36	–	23	–	0	.610
San Jose State ‍‍‍	21	–	15	–	0	.583	36	–	26	–	0	.581
UNLV ‍‍‍	17	–	19	–	0	.472	32	–	28	–	0	.533
UC Santa Barbara ‍‍‍	14	–	22	–	0	.389	25	–	29	–	0	.463
Hawaii ‍‍‍	10	–	26	–	0	.278	16	–	35	–	0	.314
San Diego State ‍‍‍	9	–	27	–	0	.250	18	–	38	–	1	.325
Pacific ‍‍‍	6	–	30	–	0	.167	22	–	37	–	0	.373

† – Conference champion y – Invited to the NCAA tournament

The 1989 Fresno State Bulldogs softball team represented California State University, Fresno in the 1989 NCAA Division I softball season. The Bulldogs were coached by Margie Wright, who led her fourth season. The Bulldogs finished with a record of 58–14. They competed in the Pacific Coast Athletic Association, where they finished first with a 29–7 record.

The Bulldogs were invited to the 1989 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament, where they swept the NCAA Regional and then completed a run to the title game of the Women's College World Series where they fell to champion UCLA for the second year in a row.^[2]^[3]

Roster

1989 Fresno State Bulldogs roster^[2]

Pitchers

45 - Terry Carpenter

Catchers

35 - Shelly Stokes

Infielders

30 - Carie Dever
21 - Kerri Donis
42 - Gina LoPiccolo
18 - Kathy Mayer
33 - Martha Noffsinger

Outfielders

41 - Dionne Ewing
7 - Dina Lopez
20 - Shelly Morrison
25 - RaeAnn Pifferini
10 - Jill Polanco
24 - Misty Poplawski
40 - Mia Rexroth

Utility

- Carol Taniguchi

Schedule

Legend
	Fresno State win
	Fresno State loss
*	Non-Conference game

1989 Fresno State Bulldogs softball game log^[2]

Regular season


Date	Opponent	Site/stadium	Score	Overall record	NCAC record
	Saint Mary's*	Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA	W 12–0	1–0
	Saint Mary's*	Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA	W 7–0	2–0
	San Francisco*	Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA	W 5–0	3–0
	US International*	Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA	W 6–0	4–0
Feb 26	UCLA*	Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA	W 2–0	5–0
	vs Oklahoma*		W 9–3	6–0
	vs Oregon*		W 5–3	7–0
	vs Arizona State*		W 6–0	8–0
	vs Minnesota*		W 8–2	9–0
	vs New Mexico State*		W 6–0	10–0
	vs Northeast Louisiana*		L 0–2	10–1
	at UNLV	Paradise, NV	W 2–0	11–1	1–1
	at UNLV	Paradise, NV	W 5–2	12–1	2–0
	at Cal State Fullerton	Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA	L 4–5	12–2	2–1
	at Cal State Fullerton	Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA	W 8–0	13–2	3–1
	Adelphi*	Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA	W 2–0	14–2
	Adelphi*	Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA	W 2–0	15–2
	Long Beach State	Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA	W 1–0	16–2	4–1
	Long Beach State	Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA	W 5–0	17–2	5–1
	UMass*	Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA	W 7–0	18–2
	UMass*	Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA	W 2–0	19–2
	Bowling Green*		W 8–0	20–2
	Oregon*		W 4–1	21–2
	vs Nebraska*		W 4–3	22–2
	vs US International*		W 1–0	23–2
	vs Texas A&M*		W 3–1	24–2
	vs Oklahoma State*		L 0–2	24–3
	Pacific	Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA	W 1–0	25–3	6–1
	Pacific*	Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA	W 1–0	26–3	7–1
	at Hawaii	Wahine Softball Field • Honolulu, HI	L 3–4	26–4	7–2
	at Hawaii	Wahine Softball Field • Honolulu, HI	W 1–0	27–4	8–2
	at Hawaii	Wahine Softball Field • Honolulu, HI	W 1–0	28–4	9–2
	at Hawaii	Wahine Softball Field • Honolulu, HI	W 3–2	29–4	10–2
	at California*	Hearst Field • Berkeley, CA	W 6–5	30–4
	at California*	Hearst Field • Berkeley, CA	W 6–0	31–4
	at San Jose State	San Jose, CA	W 4–2	32–4	11–2
	at San Jose State	San Jose, CA	W 3–2	33–4	12–2
	US International*	Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA	L 0–2	33–5
	US International*	Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA	W 1–0	34–5
	UC Santa Barbara	Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA	L 0–1	34–6	12–3
	UC Santa Barbara	Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA	W 5–0	35–6	13–3
	at Cal Poly Pomona	Pomona, CA	L 1–2	35–7	13–4
	at Cal Poly Pomona	Pomona, CA	W 3–0	36–7	14–4
Apr 16	at UCLA*	Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA	L 1–2	36–8
Apr 16	at UCLA*	Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA	L 1–2	36–9
	UC Santa Barbara	Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA	W 1–0	37–9	15–4
	UC Santa Barbara	Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA	W 5–0	38–9	16–4
	Cal State Fullerton	Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA	L 3–4	38–10	16–5
	Cal State Fullerton	Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA	W 4–0	39–10	17–5
	Cal Poly Pomona	Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA	L 1–2	39–11	17–6
	Cal Poly Pomona	Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA	L 0–1	39–12	17–7
	San Diego State	Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA	W 10–0	40–12	18–7
	San Diego State	Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA	W 5–0	41–12	19–7
	at Long Beach State	Long Beach, CA	W 3–1	42–12	20–7
	at Long Beach State	Long Beach, CA	W 1–0	43–12	21–7
	at San Diego State	San Diego, California	W 4–0	44–12	22–7
	at San Diego State	San Diego, CA	W 10–3	45–12	23–7
	California*	Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA	W 2–1	46–12
	California*	Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA	W 3–2	47–12
	San Jose State	Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA	W 1–0	48–12	23–7
	San Jose State	Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA	W 7–0	49–12	24–7
	UNLV	Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA	W 3–2	50–12	25–7
	UNLV	Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA	W 4–1	51–12	26–7
	at Pacific	Stockton, CA	W 5–0	52–12	28–7
	at Pacific	Stockton, CA	W 4–0	53–12	29–7

Postseason

NCAA Regional No. 3
Date	Opponent	Site/stadium	Score	Overall record	NCAAT record
	California	Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA	W 1–0	54–12	1–0
	California	Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA	W 6–0	55–12	2–0

NCAA Women's College World Series
Date	Opponent	Site/stadium	Score	Overall record	WCWS Record
	Arizona	Twin Creeks Sports Complex • Sunnyvale, CA	L 0–12	55–13	0–1
	Toledo	Twin Creeks Sports Complex • Sunnyvale, CA	W 3–0	56–13	1–1
	Cal Poly Pomona	Twin Creeks Sports Complex • Sunnyvale, CA	W 5–1	57–13	2–1
	Oklahoma State	Twin Creeks Sports Complex • Sunnyvale, CA	W 7–0	58–13	3–1
May 28	UCLA	Twin Creeks Sports Complex • Sunnyvale, CA	L 0–1	58–14	3–2

References

^ 2020 Softball Record Book (PDF). Big West Conference. p. 2. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c 2018 Softball Media Guide (PDF). Fresno State Bulldogs. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
^ Steven Fountain (May 29, 1989). "Bruins Repeat Themselves, 1-0 : UCLA Beats Fresno Again in NCAA Softball Final". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles. Retrieved May 25, 2024.

[1] 2020 Softball Record Book (PDF). Big West Conference. p. 2. Retrieved May 19, 2024.

[media-2] 2018 Softball Media Guide (PDF). Fresno State Bulldogs. Retrieved May 20, 2024.

[3] Steven Fountain (May 29, 1989). "Bruins Repeat Themselves, 1-0 : UCLA Beats Fresno Again in NCAA Softball Final". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles. Retrieved May 25, 2024.

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Fresno State Bulldogs softball
Venues	Bulldog Diamond (1978–1995) Margie Wright Diamond (1996–present)
Head coaches	Donna Pickel (1978–1985) Margie Wright (1986–2012) Trisha Ford (2013–2016) Linda Garza (2017–2021) Stacy May-Johnson (2022–2025) Charlotte Morgan (2026–present)
Seasons	1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
National Championships in bold; College World Series appearances in italics