May 19, 2002
South Carolina (46-20) vs UCLA (54-7)
Columbia, SC Regional
UCLA wins the Columbia, SC Regional. They advance to the 2002 College World Series. South Carolina eliminated.
This was the 10th meeting between South Carolina and UCLA. UCLA leads the all time series 9-1. South Carolina won Game 11, 2-1 to force a Game 12. The win was South Carolina’s 1000th in the schools history.
UCLA
UCLA’s overall record in the NCAA Tournament is 118-22.UCLA now has made 4 straight College World Series Appearances. The previous 3 seasons, UCLA won 1 National Championship and had 2 NCAA Runner-Up finishes. They are 26-3 in their last 3 seasons of NCAA Postseason play. The two losses were in the 2000 and 2001 College World Series Championship Games and to South Carolina in Game 11 of the 2002 NCAA Regionals.
UCLA has made 15 errors in their last 7 games. Eight errors have came in the last three games.
Keira Goerl made her 37th appearance and her 33rd start on the year. Goerl in regional play has allowed 6 hits, 1 unearned run, and struck out 33 in 20 innings. She was named Tournament MVP.
Bruin pitching in regional play (5 games) have pitched 33 and 1/3rd innings pitched. They allowed 11 hits, 2 runs, 1 earned run, struck out 54 and walked 2.
Stacey Nuveman in regional play was 2 for 8 ( Home run, double) with 7 walks, 5 intentional. She has now walked 65 times this year. She ranks 5th for most walks in a season in NCAA history.
Tairia Mims went 7 for 16 with 6 RBI’s in regional play. She had the winning RBI in Game 12.
South Carolina
South Carolina’s last College World Series appearance was in 1997. They have only three appearances (1983, 1989, 1997).
Aleca Johnson’s made her first NCAA Tournament start. She came in and relieved Megan Matthews after she was injured in Game 11. This was her 3rd start of the season. Aleca Johnson in the two games pitched 9 and 2/3rd innings. She allowed 6 hits, and 1 run.
South Carolina has 5 extra base hits in their last 3 games.
The win in Game 11 was South Carolina’s first walk off win since April 7th, 2002 vs Auburn. Aleca Johnson was also the winning pitcher of that game.
Adrianna Baggetta has 4 hits in her last 3 games. Baggetta led off the bottom of the seventh inning of Game 11 with a double. Her run resulted in the tying run.
