1994 Cal State Northridge Matadors softball team

1994 Cal State Northridge Matadors softball
NCAA Regional No. 3 champion
WAC champion
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record52–10 (21–3 WAC)
Head coach
  • Gary Torgeson (13th season)
Home stadiumMatador Diamond
1994 Western Athletic Conference softball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T   PCT W   L   T   PCT
Cal State Northridge ‍†‍‍y 21 – 3 – 0   .875 52 – 10 – 0   .839
Utah  ‍‍‍y 22 – 4 – 0   .846 51 – 13 – 0   .797
Fresno State  ‍‍‍y 21 – 5 – 0   .808 49 – 16 – 0   .754
New Mexico  ‍‍‍ 11 – 15 – 0   .423 26 – 22 – 0   .542
Sacramento State  ‍‍‍ 11 – 16 – 1   .411 25 – 30 – 1   .455
Colorado State  ‍‍‍ 9 – 16 – 0   .360 22 – 30 – 1   .425
San Diego State  ‍‍‍ 4 – 19 – 1   .188 21 – 29 – 1   .422
Southern Utah  ‍‍‍ 1 – 22 – 0   .043 6 – 42 – 0   .125
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament

The 1994 Cal State Northridge Matadors softball team represented California State University, Northridge in the 1994 NCAA Division I softball season. The Matadors were coached by Gary Torgeson, who led his thirteenth season. The Matadors finished with a record of 52–10. They competed in the Western Athletic Conference, where they finished first with a 21–3 record.[2]

The Matadors were invited to the 1994 NCAA Division I softball tournament, where they won 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 Arizona.[3][4][5]

In the aftermath of the 1994 Northridge earthquake, the team was a rallying point for the university which famously refused to close, despite several building collapses and classes moving into trailers after the severe earthquake centered near the campus.[6]

Roster

1994 Cal State Northridge Matadors roster[2]
 

Pitchers

  • - Kathy Blake-Small
  • - Amy Windmiller
  • - Jennifer Richardson

Catchers

  • - Scia Maumausolo
  • - Jennifer Parker

Infielders

  • - Kelly Hunt
  • - Tamara Ivie
  • - Shannon Jones
  • - Kelli Koens
  • - Vicky Rios
  • - LeeAnn Taylor
  • - Kelly Toovey
  

Outfielders

  • - Beth Calcante
  • - Jen Fleming
  • - Traci Gallian
  • - Kari Hazlett
  • - Terri Pearson
  • - Shelby Wilcox

Unknown

  • - Diane Garza
  • - Janel Vega

Schedule

Legend
  Cal State Northridge win
  Cal State Northridge loss
* Non-Conference game
1994 Cal State Northridge Matadors softball game log[2]
Regular season
Postseason

References

  1. ^ 2026 Western Athletic Conference Record Book (PDF). Western Athletic Conference. p. 32. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
  2. ^ a b c 2025 Nebraska Softball Media Guide (PDF). Cal State Northridge Matadors. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
  3. ^ "1994 NCAA Women's College World Series". Softball History USA. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
  4. ^ Paige A. Leech (May 27, 1994). "Matadors Sweep Up for WAC : College softball: Northridge answers conference call with 5-3 victory over Missouri". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
  5. ^ "Memorable Matador Moments - Softball Reaches National Championship Game". Cal State Northridge Matadors. May 21, 2020. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
  6. ^ Mike Hiserman (February 13, 1994). "Northridge Opens Tightly Bonded : Camaraderie Developed After Earthquake Could Benefit Softball Team in Title Quest". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
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