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American college softball season
1999 Washington Huskies softball
NCAA Regional No. 3 champion
Women's College World Series, runner-up
ConferencePacific-10 Conference
Record51–18 (15–12 Pac-10)
Head coach
Home stadiumHusky Softball Stadium
Seasons← 19982000 →
1999 Pacific-10 Conference softball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 1 UCLA  ‍†‍‍ 22 – 6   .786 63 – 6   .913
No. 6 Arizona  ‍‍‍ 19 – 9   .679 53 – 16   .768
No. 2 Washington  ‍‍‍ 15 – 12   .556 51 – 18   .739
No. 10 Oregon State  ‍‍‍ 14 – 14   .500 47 – 25   .653
No. 4 California  ‍‍‍ 13 – 14   .481 51 – 22   .699
No. 25 Oregon  ‍‍‍ 10 – 18   .357 40 – 29   .580
Stanford  ‍‍‍ 10 – 18   .357 40 – 25   .615
No. 7 Arizona State  ‍‍‍ 8 – 20   .286 41 – 28   .594
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 1999
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today

The 1999 Washington Huskies softball team represented the University of Washington in the 1999 NCAA Division I softball season. The Huskies were coached by Teresa Wilson, who led her seventh season. The Huskies finished with a record of 51–18, and finished third in the Pacific-10 Conference with a 15–12 record.

The Huskies were invited to the 1999 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament, where they swept the NCAA Regional No. 3 and then completed a run to the title game of the Women's College World Series where they fell to champion UCLA.

Personnel

Roster

1999 Washington Huskies roster
 

Pitchers

  • 6 - Jamie Graves - Junior
  • 16 - Shannon Walsh - Freshman
  • 21 - Bridget Wilcox - Freshman
  • 23 - Jennifer Spediacci - Junior

Catchers

Infielders

  • 4 - Melissa Downs - Junior
  • 5 - Christie Rosenblad - Sophomore
  • 7 - Kim DePaul - Sophomore
  • 9 - Becky Newbry - Senior
  • 10 - Rosie Leutzinger - Junior
  • 20 - Jenn Sumsky - Freshman
  

Outfielders

  • 1 - Becky Simpson - Freshman
  • 14 - Erin Helgeland - Junior
  • 15 - Jessica Bork - Freshman
  • 18 - Kelly Hauxhurst - Sophomore

Coaches

2018 Washington Huskies softball coaching staff
  • Teresa Wilson - Head coach - 7th season
  • Jennifer Cline - Assistant coach - 2nd season
  • Eve Gaw - Assistant coach - 1st season

Schedule

Legend
  Washington win
  Washington loss
* Non-Conference game
1999 Washington Huskies Softball Game Log
Regular season
February
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Overall record Pac-10 record
Feb 5 vs New Mexico State* No. 4 Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ
(Arizona Classic)		 W 2–1 1–0
Feb 5 vs New Mexico State* No. 4 Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ
(Arizona Classic)		 W 5–0 2–0
Feb 6 vs No. 24 UIC* No. 4 Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ
(Arizona Classic)		 W 9–0 3–0
Feb 6 vs No. 24 UIC* No. 4 Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ
(Arizona Classic)		 W 8–1 4–0
Feb 7 at No. 2 Arizona* No. 4 Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ
(Arizona Classic)		 L 2–3 4–1
Feb 19 vs No. 5 Michigan* No. 4 Florida Softball Stadium • Gainesville, FL
(Louisville Slugger Classic)		 W 8–0 5–1
Feb 19 vs No. 5 Michigan* No. 4 Florida Softball Stadium • Gainesville, FL
(Louisville Slugger Classic)		 W 6–3 6–1
Feb 20 at No. 20 Florida* No. 4 Florida Softball Stadium • Gainesville, FL
(Louisville Slugger Classic)		 W 3–0 7–1
Feb 20 at No. 20 Florida* No. 4 Florida Softball Stadium • Gainesville, FL
(Louisville Slugger Classic)		 W 8–0 8–1
Feb 21 vs Virginia Tech* No. 4 Florida Softball Stadium • Gainesville, FL
(Louisville Slugger Classic)		 W 5–0 9–1
Feb 26 vs Missouri* No. 4 Golden Park • Columbus, GA
(NFCA Leadoff Classic)		 W 2–0 10–1
Feb 26 vs No. 9 LSU* No. 4 Golden Park • Columbus, GA
(NFCA Leadoff Classic)		 W 4–2 11–1
Feb 27 vs Connecticut* No. 4 Golden Park • Columbus, GA
(NFCA Leadoff Classic)		 W 7–0 12–1
Feb 27 vs Stanford* No. 4 Golden Park • Columbus, GA
(NFCA Leadoff Classic)		 W 3–0 13–1
Feb 28 vs DePaul* No. 4 Golden Park • Columbus, GA
(NFCA Leadoff Classic)		 L 2–6 13–2
March
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Overall record Pac-10 record
Mar 5 vs Portland State* No. 4 Titan Softball Complex • Fullerton, CA
(Easton Showcase)		 W 9–0 14–2
Mar 5 vs Auburn* No. 4 Titan Softball Complex • Fullerton, CA
(Easton Showcase)		 W 5–3 15–2
Mar 6 vs Pacific* No. 4 Titan Softball Complex • Fullerton, CA
(Easton Showcase)		 W 3–0 16–2
Mar 6 vs Santa Clara* No. 4 Titan Softball Complex • Fullerton, CA
(Easton Showcase)		 W 8–0 17–2
Mar 7 vs Illinois State* No. 4 Titan Softball Complex • Fullerton, CA
(Easton Showcase)		 L 2–3 17–3
Mar 7 vs Northwestern* No. 4 Titan Softball Complex • Fullerton, CA
(Easton Showcase)		 W 6–5 18–3
Mar 18 vs No. 5 Oklahoma* No. 4 Titan Softball Complex • Fullerton, CA
(Pony/Kia Klassic)		 W 4–0 19–3
Mar 18 vs Florida* No. 4 Titan Softball Complex • Fullerton, CA
(Pony/Kia Klassic)		 W 7–0 20–3
Mar 19 vs UNLV* No. 4 Titan Softball Complex • Fullerton, CA
(Pony/Kia Klassic)		 L 3–5 20–4
Mar 19 vs Liberty* No. 4 Titan Softball Complex • Fullerton, CA
(Pony/Kia Klassic)		 W 4–1 21–4
Mar 20 vs No. 7 Southwestern Louisiana* No. 4 Titan Softball Complex • Fullerton, CA
(Pony/Kia Klassic)		 L 4–5 21–5
Mar 22 Ohio State* No. 4 Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA W 4–1 22–5
Mar 27 No. 7 Stanford No. 5 Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA L 1–4 22–6 0–1
Mar 27 No. 7 Stanford No. 5 Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA W 6–0 23–6 1–1
Mar 28 No. 13 California No. 5 Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA W 2–1 24–6 2–1
April
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Overall record Pac-10 record
Apr 3 No. 1 UCLA No. 4 Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA W 4–1 25–6 3–1
Apr 3 No. 1 UCLA No. 4 Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA L 3–7 25–7 3–2
Apr 10 No. 7 Arizona State No. 4 Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA W 1–0 26–7 4–2
Apr 10 No. 7 Arizona State No. 4 Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA L 0–1 26–8 4–3
Apr 11 No. 2 Arizona No. 4 Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA L 1–2 26–9 4–4
Apr 11 No. 2 Arizona No. 4 Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA W 9–0 27–9 5–4
Apr 16 at Portland State* No. 4 Delta Park • Portland, OR W 7–0 28–9
Apr 16 at Portland State* No. 4 Delta Park • Portland, OR W 6–1 29–9
Apr 17 at No. 12 Oregon State No. 4 Ropes-Fetrow Field • Corvallis, OR L 0–1 29–10 5–5
Apr 17 at No. 12 Oregon State No. 4 Ropes-Fetrow Field • Corvallis, OR L 1–2 29–11 5–6
Apr 18 at No. 14 Oregon No. 4 Howe Field • Eugene, OR W 8–5 30–11 6–6
Apr 18 at No. 14 Oregon No. 4 Howe Field • Eugene, OR W 5–2 31–11 7–6
Apr 20 Western Washington* No. 4 Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA W 3–0 32–11
Apr 20 Western Washington* No. 4 Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA W 4–2 33–11
Apr 21 Simon Fraser* No. 5 Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA W 10–0 34–11
Apr 24 at No. 12 Stanford No. 5 Boyd & Jill Smith Family Stadium • Stanford, CA W 3–2 35–11 8–6
Apr 24 at No. 12 Stanford No. 5 Boyd & Jill Smith Family Stadium • Stanford, CA L 3–4 35–12 8–7
Apr 25 at No. 13 California No. 5 Levine-Fricke Field • Berkeley, CA L 0–7 35–13 8–8
Apr 25 at No. 13 California No. 5 Levine-Fricke Field • Berkeley, CA W 2–0 36–13 9–8
Apr 27 Portland State* No. 5 Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA W10–0 37–13
Apr 27 Portland State* No. 5 Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA W 8–0 38–13
May
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Overall record Pac-10 record
May 1 No. 8 Oregon State No. 5 Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA W 4–1 39–13 10–8
May 1 No. 8 Oregon State No. 5 Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA W 1–0 40–13 11–8
May 2 No. 18 Oregon No. 5 Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA W 11–0 41–13 12–8
May 2 No. 18 Oregon No. 5 Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA L 3–4 41–14 12–9
May 7 at No. 13 Arizona State No. 5 Sun Devil Club Stadium • Tempe, AZ W 7–1 42–14 13–9
May 7 at No. 13 Arizona State No. 5 Sun Devil Club Stadium • Tempe, AZ W 1–0 43–14 14–9
May 8 at No. 3 Arizona No. 5 Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ L 1–2 43–15 14–10
May 8 at No. 3 Arizona No. 5 Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ L 0–3 43–16 14–11
May 15 at No. 1 UCLA No. 6 Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA L 2–0 43–17 14–12
May 15 at No. 1 UCLA No. 6 Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA W 1–0 44–17 15–12
Post-season
NCAA Regional No. 3
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Overall record NCAAT record
May 20 Colgate No. 6 Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA W 8–0 45–17 1–0
May 21 No. 24 Tennessee No. 6 Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA W 12–1 46–17 2–0
May 22 Cal State Fullerton No. 6 Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA W 1–0 47–17 3–0
May 23 Hawaii No. 6 Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA W 3–0 48–17 4–0
NCAA Women's College World Series
Date Opponent Rank (Seed) Site/stadium Score Overall record WCWS Record
May 27 No. 16 Arizona State No. 6 ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK W 4–1 49–17 1–0
May 28 No. 3 Arizona No. 6 ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK W 3–0 50–17 2–0
May 30 No. 17 California No. 6 ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK W 3–0 51–17 3–0
May 31 No. 1 UCLA No. 6 ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK L 2–3 51–18 3–1

Ranking movements

Main article: 1999 NCAA Division I softball rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
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References

  1. 2018 Softball Media Guide. Pac-12 Conference. p. 52. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
  2. ^ 2021 Softball Media Guide (PDF). Washington Huskies. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
  3. "1999 Softball Roster". Washington Huskies. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
  4. "1999 Softball Schedule". Washington Huskies. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
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