The 1998 Fresno State Bulldogs softball team represented California State University, Fresno in the 1998 NCAA Division I softball season. The Bulldogs were coached by Margie Wright, who led her thirteenth season. The Bulldogs finished with a record of 52–11. They competed in the Western Athletic Conference, where they finished first with a 28–2 record.
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The Bulldogs were invited to the 1998 NCAA Division I softball tournament, where they swept the West Regional and then completed a run through the Women's College World Series to claim their first NCAA Women's College World Series Championship.[3][4][5]
1998 Fresno State Bulldogs roster[3] |
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Pitchers
- Lindsay Parker
- Kim Peck
- Amanda Scott – sophomore
Catchers
- Jennifer Jokinen
- Jennifer Slaney
- Janna Todd
- Amber Wall
- Carolyn Wilson – senior
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Infielders
- Angela Cervantez – sophomore
- Alicia Dowland – freshman
- Nina Lindenberg – senior
- Jaime Maxey – junior
- Trina Puckett
- Vanessa Valenzuela
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Outfielders
- Laura Berg – senior
- Candice Bowlin
- Kara Campbell
- Daviana Wisener
- Becky Witt – freshman
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1998 Fresno State Bulldogs Softball Game Log[3][6] |
Regular season |
February |
Date |
Opponent |
Site/stadium |
Score |
Overall record |
WAC record |
Feb 13 | vs Oregon* | Sun Devil Club Stadium • Tempe, AZ | W 9–4 | 1–0 | |
Feb 13 | vs Alabama* | Sun Devil Club Stadium • Tempe, AZ | W 8–0 | 2–0 | |
Feb 14 | vs Texas* | Sun Devil Club Stadium • Tempe, AZ | L 1–3 | 2–1 | |
Feb 14 | vs No. 21 Florida State* | Sun Devil Club Stadium • Tempe, AZ | L 1–2 | 2–2 | |
Feb 27 | No. 25 Utah | Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA | W 2–0 | 3–2 | 1–0 |
Feb 27 | Utah | Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA | W 10–2 | 4–2 | 2–0 |
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March |
Date |
Opponent |
Site/stadium |
Score |
Overall record |
WAC record |
Mar 6 | Indiana* | Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA | W 15–0 | 5–2 | |
Mar 7 | Tennessee* | Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA | W 11–5 | 6–2 | |
Mar 7 | No. 22 Kansas* | Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA | W 2–0 | 7–2 | |
Mar 8 | vs UCLA* | Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA | W 3–2 | 8–2 | |
Mar 10 | No. 23 Colorado State | Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA | W 6–0 | 9–2 | 3–0 |
Mar 10 | No. 23 Colorado State | Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA | W 7–0 | 10–2 | 4–0 |
Mar 14 | at San Diego State | San Diego, CA | W 5–2 | 11–2 | 5–0 |
Mar 14 | at San Diego State | San Diego, CA | W 2–0 | 12–2 | 6–0 |
Mar 19 | vs No. 25 Florida* | Titan Field • Fullerton, CA | W 4–0 | 13–2 | |
Mar 19 | vs No. 6 Oklahoma* | Titan Field • Fullerton, CA | L 0–2 | 13–3 | |
Mar 20 | vs No. 18 Oregon State* | Titan Field • Fullerton, CA | W 8–2 | 14–3 | |
Mar 21 | vs Georgia State* | Titan Field • Fullerton, CA | W 9–0 | 15–3 | |
Mar 21 | vs No. 1 Arizona* | Titan Field • Fullerton, CA | L 1–6 | 15–4 | |
Mar 23 | Harvard* | Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA | W 9–0 | 16–4 | |
Mar 23 | Harvard* | Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA | W 8–0 | 17–4 | |
Mar 25 | at San Jose State | San Jose, CA | W 10–1 | 18–4 | 7–0 |
Mar 25 | at San Jose State | San Jose, CA | W 13–0 | 19–4 | 8–0 |
Mar 27 | No. 11 Hawaii | Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA | W 6–2 | 20–4 | 9–0 |
Mar 28 | No. 11 Hawaii | Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA | W 2–0 | 21–4 | 10–0 |
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Date |
Opponent |
Site/stadium |
Score |
Overall record |
WAC record |
Apr 2 | Santa Clara* | Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA | W 10–0 | 22–4 | |
Apr 2 | Santa Clara* | Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA | W 10–0 | 23–4 | |
Apr 4 | at UNLV | Rebel Softball Diamond • Paradise, NV | W 9–3 | 24–4 | 11–0 |
Apr 4 | at UNLV | Rebel Softball Diamond • Paradise, NV | W 15–13 | 25–4 | 12–0 |
Apr 5 | at New Mexico | Albuquerque, NM | W 9–0 | 26–4 | 13–0 |
Apr 5 | at New Mexico | Albuquerque, NM | W 5–3 | 27–4 | 14–0 |
Apr 7 | at No. 1 Arizona* | Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ | L 3–4 | 27–5 | |
Apr 7 | at No. 1 Arizona* | Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ | L 2–6 | 27–6 | |
Apr 12 | San Diego State | Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA | W 3–0 | 28–6 | 15–0 |
Apr 12 | San Diego State | Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA | W 2–1 | 29–6 | 16–0 |
Apr 16 | at No. 5 Oklahoma* | OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK | L 2–4 | 29–7 | |
Apr 16 | at No. 5 Oklahoma* | OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK | L 7–8 | 29–8 | |
Apr 17 | at Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | W 11–0 | 30–8 | 17–0 |
Apr 17 | at Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | W 5–3 | 31–8 | 18–0 |
Apr 18 | at Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | W 10–0 | 32–8 | 19–0 |
Apr 18 | at Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | W 8–4 | 33–8 | 20–0 |
Apr 21 | San Jose State | Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA | W 9–1 | 34–8 | 21–0 |
Apr 21 | San Jose State | Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA | W 9–0 | 35–8 | 22–0 |
Apr 24 | New Mexico | Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA | W 2–1 | 36–8 | 23–0 |
Apr 24 | New Mexico | Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA | W 3–2 | 37–8 | 24–0 |
Apr 25 | UNLV | Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA | W 9–1 | 38–8 | 25–0 |
Apr 25 | UNLV | Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA | W 10–2 | 39–8 | 26–0 |
Apr 26 | Cal Poly* | Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA | W 4–1 | 40–8 | |
Apr 26 | Cal Poly* | Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA | W 3–2 | 41–8 | |
Apr 28 | at Cal State Fullerton* | Titan Field • Fullerton, CA | W 3–0 | 42–8 | |
Apr 28 | at Cal State Fullerton* | Titan Field • Fullerton, CA | W 10–1 | 43–8 | |
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May |
Date |
Opponent |
Site/stadium |
Score |
Overall record |
WAC record |
May 2 | at Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | W 4–3 | 44–8 | 27–0 |
May 2 | at Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | L 1–2 | 44–9 | 27–1 |
May 3 | at Colorado State | Ram Field • Fort Collins, CO | W 6–1 | 45–9 | 28–1 |
May 3 | at Colorado State | Ram Field • Fort Collins, CO | L 2–3 | 45–10 | 28–2 |
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Post-season |
NCAA Regional No. 7 |
Date |
Opponent |
Site/stadium |
Score |
Overall record |
NCAAT record |
May 15 | No. 22 Minnesota | Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA | W 2–1 | 46–10 | 1–0 |
May 16 | No. 24 California | Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA | W 6–3 | 47–10 | 2–0 |
May 17 | No. 22 Minnesota | Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA | W 6–0 | 48–10 | 3–0 |
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