The 2000 UCLA Bruins softball team represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the 2000 NCAA Division I softball season.  The Bruins were coached by Sue Enquist, in her twelfth season as head coach.  The Bruins played their home games at Easton Stadium and finished with a record of 46–12–1.  They competed in the Pacific-10 Conference, where they finished third with a 14–7 record.
The Bruins were invited to the 2000 NCAA Division I softball tournament, where they swept the Regional and then completed a run to the title game of the Women's College World Series where they fell to champion Oklahoma.[2]
Personnel
Roster
| 2000 UCLA Bruins roster[3]
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 Pitchers
 
- 7 – Amanda Freed – sophomore
 
- 12 – Stephanie Swenson – junior
 
- 14 – Lauren Fendrick – freshman
 
- 22 – Courtney Dale – junior
  
Catchers
 
- 4 – Marin Noack – junior
 
- 23 – Toria Auelua – freshman
 
- 34 – Julie Marshall – senior
  
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 Infielders
 
- 5 – Casey Hiraiwa - 
  Sophomore 
- 6 – Jenny Gardner – junior
 
- 18 – Julie Adams – senior
 
- 21 – Tairia Mims – freshman
 
- 33 – Lyndsey Klein – senior
 
- 40 - Natasha Watley – freshman
  
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 Outfielders
 
- 2 – Erin Rahn – sophomore
 
- 3 – Lupe Brambila – junior
 
- 10 – Crissy Buck – sophomore
 
- 11 – Monique Mejia – freshman
  
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Coaches
| 2000 UCLA Bruins softball coaching staff[3]
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Schedule
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UCLA win
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UCLA loss
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Tie
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Non-Conference game
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| 2000 UCLA Bruins Softball Game Log[2]
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| Regular season
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| February
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| Date
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Opponent
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Rank
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Site/stadium
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Score
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Overall record
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Pac-10 record
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| Feb 4 | 
vs Maryland* | 
No. 1 | 
USF Softball Field • Tampa, FL | 
W 9–05 | 
1–0 | 
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| Feb 4 | 
vs Tennessee* | 
No. 1 | 
USF Softball Field • Tampa, FL | 
W 10–05 | 
2–0 | 
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| Feb 5 | 
at South Florida* | 
No. 1 | 
USF Softball Field • Tampa, FL | 
W 6–1 | 
3–0 | 
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| Feb 5 | 
vs FIU* | 
No. 1 | 
USF Softball Field • Tampa, FL | 
W 11–05 | 
4–0 | 
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| Feb 6 | 
vs Tennessee* | 
No. 1 | 
USF Softball Field • Tampa, FL | 
W 6–0 | 
5–0 | 
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| Feb 6 | 
vs Florida Atlantic* | 
No. 1 | 
USF Softball Field • Tampa, FL | 
W 7–3 | 
6–0 | 
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| Feb 10 | 
vs Texas Tech* | 
No. 1 | 
Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium • Honolulu, HI | 
W 3–2 | 
7–0 | 
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| Feb 11 | 
vs Hofstra* | 
No. 1 | 
Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium • Honolulu, HI | 
W 6–1 | 
8–0 | 
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| Feb 11 | 
vs Texas* | 
No. 1 | 
Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium • Honolulu, HI | 
W 5–48 | 
9–0 | 
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| Feb 12 | 
vs No. 15 Long Beach State* | 
No. 1 | 
Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium • Honolulu, HI | 
W 6–0 | 
10–0 | 
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| Feb 12 | 
at No. 20 Hawaii* | 
No. 1 | 
Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium • Honolulu, HI | 
W 9–1 | 
11–0 | 
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| Feb 13 | 
vs Hofstra* | 
No. 1 | 
Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium • Honolulu, HI | 
L 5–10 | 
11–1 | 
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| Feb 17 | 
vs Sacramento State* | 
No. 1 | 
Sportsplex USA Poway • Poway, CA | 
L 1–2 | 
11–2 | 
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| Feb 18 | 
vs Pacific* | 
No. 1 | 
Sportsplex USA Poway • Poway, CA | 
W 9–3 | 
12–2 | 
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| Feb 18 | 
vs No. 6 Michigan* | 
No. 1 | 
Sportsplex USA Poway • Poway, CA | 
T 4–46 | 
12–2–1 | 
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| Feb 19 | 
vs Tennessee* | 
No. 1 | 
Sportsplex USA Poway • Poway, CA | 
W 12–1 | 
13–2–1 | 
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| Feb 19 | 
vs No. 3 Fresno State* | 
No. 1 | 
Sportsplex USA Poway • Poway, CA | 
W 5–28 | 
14–2–1 | 
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| Feb 24 | 
Cal State Northridge* | 
No. 2 | 
Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA | 
W 4–0 | 
15–2–1 | 
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| Feb 24 | 
Cal State Northridge* | 
No. 2 | 
Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA | 
W 1–0 | 
16–2–1 | 
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| Feb 26 | 
No. 5 Fresno State* | 
No. 2 | 
Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA | 
W 5–0 | 
17–2–1 | 
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| Feb 26 | 
No. 5 Fresno State* | 
No. 2 | 
Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA | 
W 3–0 | 
18–2–1 | 
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| March
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| Date
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Opponent
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Rank
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Site/stadium
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Score
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Overall record
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Pac-10 record
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| Mar 3 | 
vs Loyola Marymount* | 
No. 3 | 
USD Softball Complex • San Diego, CA | 
W 2–0 | 
19–2–1 | 
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| Mar 3 | 
at San Diego* | 
No. 3 | 
USD Softball Complex • San Diego, CA | 
W 2–0 | 
20–2–1 | 
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| Mar 4 | 
vs Saint Mary's* | 
No. 3 | 
USD Softball Complex • San Diego, CA | 
W 6–0 | 
21–2–1 | 
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| Mar 9 | 
vs Cal Poly* | 
No. 3 | 
Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA | 
W 7–0 | 
22–2–1 | 
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| Mar 10 | 
vs Texas Tech* | 
No. 3 | 
Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA | 
W 7–0 | 
23–2–1 | 
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| Mar 10 | 
vs Florida State* | 
No. 3 | 
Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA | 
W 3–0 | 
24–2–1 | 
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| Mar 11 | 
vs Ole Miss* | 
No. 3 | 
Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA | 
W 4–0 | 
25–2–1 | 
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| Mar 11 | 
vs Illinois State* | 
No. 3 | 
Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA | 
L 2–38 | 
25–3–1 | 
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| Mar 12 | 
at No. 7 Fresno State* | 
No. 3 | 
Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA | 
L 0–1 | 
25–4–1 | 
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| Mar 31 | 
at No. 4 California | 
No. 3 | 
Levine-Fricke Field • Berkeley, CA | 
W 6–1 | 
26–4–1 | 
1–0
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| April
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| Date
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Opponent
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Rank
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Site/stadium
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Score
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Overall record
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Pac-10 record
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| Apr 1 | 
at No. 8 Stanford | 
No. 3 | 
Boyd & Jill Smith Family Stadium • Stanford, CA | 
W 1–0 | 
27–4–1 | 
2–0
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| Apr 2 | 
at No. 8 Stanford | 
No. 3 | 
Boyd & Jill Smith Family Stadium • Stanford, CA | 
W 8–05 | 
28–4–1 | 
3–0
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| Apr 7 | 
at No. 22 Oregon | 
No. 3 | 
Howe Field • Eugene, OR | 
W 6–0 | 
29–4–1 | 
4–0
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| Apr 8 | 
at No. 12 Oregon State | 
No. 3 | 
Corvallis, OR | 
W 4–1 | 
30–4–1 | 
5–0
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| Apr 9 | 
at No. 12 Oregon State | 
No. 3 | 
Corvallis, OR | 
W 8–7 | 
31–4–1 | 
6–0
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| Apr 14 | 
No. 2 Arizona | 
No. 3 | 
Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA | 
L 4–6 | 
31–5–1 | 
6–1
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| Apr 15 | 
No. 4 Arizona State | 
No. 3 | 
Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA | 
W 5–1 | 
32–5–1 | 
7–1
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| Apr 16 | 
No. 4 Arizona State | 
No. 3 | 
Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA | 
L 0–1 | 
32–6–1 | 
7–2
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| Apr 21 | 
at No. 1 Washington | 
No. 3 | 
Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA | 
L 1–3 | 
32–7–1 | 
7–3
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| Apr 22 | 
at No. 1 Washington | 
No. 3 | 
Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA | 
W 1–0 | 
33–7–1 | 
8–3
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| Apr 28 | 
No. 11 Stanford | 
No. 3 | 
Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA | 
L 1–210 | 
33–8–1 | 
8–4
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| Apr 29 | 
No. 9 California | 
No. 3 | 
Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA | 
W 8–06 | 
34–8–1 | 
9–4
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| Apr 30 | 
No. 9 California | 
No. 3 | 
Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA | 
W 5–0 | 
35–8–1 | 
10–4
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| May
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| Date
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Opponent
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Rank
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Site/stadium
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Score
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Overall record
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Pac-10 record
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| May 5 | 
at No. 5 Arizona State | 
No. 3 | 
Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium • Tempe, AZ | 
W 2–0 | 
36–8–1 | 
11–4
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| May 6 | 
at No. 2 Arizona | 
No. 3 | 
Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ | 
L 9–129 | 
36–9–1 | 
11–5
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| May 7 | 
at No. 2 Arizona | 
No. 3 | 
Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ | 
L 1–95 | 
36–10–1 | 
11–6
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| May 10 | 
No. 1 Washington | 
No. 3 | 
Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA | 
L 1–4 | 
36–11–1 | 
11–7
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| May 12 | 
No. 13 Oregon State | 
No. 3 | 
Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA | 
W 6–1 | 
37–11–1 | 
12–7
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| May 13 | 
No. 19 Oregon | 
No. 3 | 
Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA | 
W 5–2 | 
38–11–1 | 
13–7
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| May 13 | 
No. 19 Oregon | 
No. 3 | 
Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA | 
W 12–46 | 
39–11–1 | 
14–7
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| Post-season
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| NCAA Regional No. 4
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| Date
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Opponent
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Rank
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Site/stadium
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Score
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Overall record
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NCAAT record
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| May 18 | 
Canisius | 
No. 3 | 
Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA | 
W 8–05 | 
40–11–1 | 
1–0
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| May 19 | 
No. 20 Long Beach State | 
No. 3 | 
Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA | 
W 10–4 | 
41–11–1 | 
2–0
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| May 20 | 
No. 24 Florida State | 
No. 3 | 
Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA | 
W 6–1 | 
42–11–1 | 
3–0
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| May 21 | 
No. 16 Southwestern Louisiana | 
No. 3 | 
Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA | 
W 7–1 | 
43–11–1 | 
4–0
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Ranking movements
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking | Week | 
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| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Final | 
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| NFCA/USA Today | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 
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References
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National Championships in bold; Women’s College World Series appearances in italics  |