2009 NCAA softball tourney: Schedule and results
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www.espn.comHere’s a concise update on the latest information available about the 1999 NCAA Division I softball tournament.
Short answer
- UCLA won the 1999 NCAA Division I softball championship, defeating Washington in the title game. UCLA claimed the championship after a season in which they went 63-6, and Julie Adams was named the Women’s College World Series Most Outstanding Player. Washington finished as the runner-up [sources: Wikipedia page on the 1999 NCAA Division I softball tournament; Softball History USA page for the 1999 WCWS].[1][3]
Key details
- Event location and timeframe: The 1999 Women’s College World Series (WCWS) was held in Oklahoma City at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium from May 27–31, 1999, returning to Oklahoma City after a one-year hiatus. UCLA emerged as the champion, with Washington finishing as runner-up.[3]
- Final outcome: UCLA defeated Washington 3–2 in the WCWS final game, marking UCLA’s ninth NCAA championship and tenth overall (including previous titles).[1]
- Notable players: UCLA infielder Julie Adams was named the WCWS Most Outstanding Player for her performance across the series.[1]
Context and related notes
- The 1999 championship featured UCLA as the champion and Washington as the runner-up, with Arizona not appearing in the final for the first time since 1990, marking a notable shift in the final matchup that year.[1]
- The WCWS standings list UCLA (4-0), Washington (3-1), California (2-2), and DePaul (2-2) among the top final placements; the event’s broader brackets included regional rounds and the WCWS format, consistent with the era’s structure.[3]
If you’d like, I can pull specific game-by-game results from the WCWS bracket, or provide a brief comparison of UCLA’s 1999 run to their other championship years. I can also summarize the regional results leading into the WCWS.