The 1993 Arizona Wildcats softball team represented the University of Arizona in the 1993 NCAA Division I softball season. The Wildcats were coached by Mike Candrea, who led his eighth season. The Wildcats finished with a record of 44–8. They played their home games at Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium and competed in the Pacific-10 Conference, where they finished second with a 15–3 record.

This was the first season playing at Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium, which was completed prior to the season.

The Wildcats were invited to the 1993 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 second NCAA Women's College World Series Championship.

Roster 1993 Arizona Wildcats roster Pitchers 1 – Susie Parra – junior 20 - Leah O'Brien – freshman

Catchers 4 – Michelle Martinez – junior 15 – Jody Miller-Pruitt – seniorInfielders 5 – Susie Duarte – junior 8 – Krista Gomez – freshman 13 – Amy Chellevold – sophomore 16 - Jenny Dalton – freshman 30 – Laura Espinoza – sophomore Outfielders 7 – Valerie Zepeda – junior 10 – Renee Rosas – senior 11 – Lisa Guise – senior 23 – Stacy Redondo – senior 24 – Jamie Heggen – senior

Schedule Legend Arizona win Arizona loss * Non-Conference game

1993 Arizona Wildcats softball game logRegular seasonFebruary Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record Pac-10 record Feb 13 * Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 10–05 1–0 Feb 13 UTSA* Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 14–05 2–0 Feb 19 vs * Tempe, AZ W 1–0 3–0 Feb 20 vs * Tempe, AZ W 13–6 4–0 Feb 20 vs * Tempe, AZ W 7–05 5–0 Feb 21 vs * Tempe, AZ W 4–2 6–0 Feb 23 * Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 4–1 7–0 Feb 23 Michigan* Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 12–05 8–0 March Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record Pac-10 record Mar 3 * Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 11–2 9–0 1–0 Mar 3 Washington* Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 10–05 10–0 2–0 Mar 4 * Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 13–25 11–0 Mar 4 Fresno State* Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 8–4 12–0 Mar 5 * Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 2–1 13–0 Mar 5 Washington* Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 7–4 14–0 Mar 6 * Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 17–25 15–0 Mar 6 Northwestern* Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 13–05 16–0 Mar 7 Washington* Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 3–2 17–0 Mar 7 Fresno State* Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 5–1 18–0 Mar 10 * Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 10–06 19–0 Mar 10 New Mexico State* Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 12–06 20–0 Mar 12 * Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 4–0 21–0 Mar 12 Northern Illinois* Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ L 3–9 21–1 Mar 17 at Fresno State* Fresno, CA W 2–0 22–1 Mar 17 at Fresno State* Fresno, CA L 4–6 22–2 Mar 25 vs * Titan Softball Complex • Fullerton, CA W 2–1 23–2 Mar 25 vs Ohio State* Titan Softball Complex • Fullerton, CA W 8–06 24–2 Mar 26 vs * Titan Softball Complex • Fullerton, CA L 1–2 24–3 Mar 26 at * Titan Softball Complex • Fullerton, CA W 5–48 25–3 Mar 27 vs Oklahoma State* Titan Softball Complex • Fullerton, CA L 0–6 25–4 April Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record Pac-10 record Apr 4 UCLA Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 2–0 26–4 3–0 Apr 4 UCLA Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ L 1–5 26–5 3–1 Apr 7 at Tempe, AZ W 10–0 27–5 4–1 Apr 7 at Arizona State Tempe, AZ W 7–1 28–5 5–1 Apr 18 Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 1–0 29–5 6–1 Apr 18 California Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 3–2 30–5 7–1 Apr 21 Arizona State Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 3–18 31–5 8–1 Apr 21 Arizona State Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 5–2 32–5 9–1 Apr 25 at UCLA Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA L 0–1 32–6 9–2 Apr 25 at UCLA Sunset Field • Los Angeles, CA L 5–6 32–7 9–3May Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record Pac-10 record May 1 Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 3–0 33–7 10–3 May 1 Oregon Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 9–0 34–7 11–3 May 2 Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 10–0 35–7 12–3 May 2 Oregon State Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 12–2 36–7 13–3 May 4 at Washington Seattle, WA W 2–0 37–7 14–3 May 4 at Washington Seattle, WA W 7–4 38–7 15–3Postseason Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record NCAAT record May 21 Arizona State Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 1–0 39–7 1–0 May 22 Arizona State Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 7–2 40–7 2–0 Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record WCWS Record May 28 ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK W 6–0 41–7 1–0 May 29 ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK W 2–110 42–7 2–0 May 30 Oklahoma State ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK W 1–09 43–7 3–0 May 30 Southwestern Louisiana ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK L 0–1 43–8 3–1 May 31 UCLA ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK W 1–0 44–8 4–1

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