NCAA DIV I SOFTBALL

Arizona players celebrate their 1-0 win over UCLA in the Women’s College World Series championship game.

 Jerry Laizure / Associated Press 2001

The UA opened the year 31-0 and finished on a 26-0 run, beating No. 6 Cal, No. 5 Oklahoma, No. 4 Stanford and No. 2 UCLA at the College World Series. Overall, Mike Candrea’s team finished 65-4 and junior pitcher Jennie Finch went a perfect 32-0. 

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