The 2009 Washington Huskies softball team represented the
University of Washington
The University of Washington (UW and informally U-Dub or U Dub) is a public research university in Seattle, Washington, United States. Founded in 1861, the University of Washington is one of the oldest universities on the West Coast of the Uni ...
in the
2009 NCAA Division I softball season
The 2009 NCAA Division I softball season, play of college softball in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I (NCAA), Division I level, began in February 2009. The season progressed t ...
. The Huskies were coached by
Heather Tarr
Heather Robyn Tarr (born October 5, 1974) is an American former collegiate softball third baseman, and is the current head coach at Washington Huskies softball, Washington. Tarr become one of five coaches/athletes to have played and coached in th ...
, who led her fifth season. The Huskies finished with a record of 51–12. They played their home games at
Husky Softball Stadium and competed in the
Pacific-10 Conference
The Pac-12 Conference is a collegiate List of NCAA conferences, athletic conference in the Western United States. It participates at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) NCAA Division I, Division I level for all sports, and its Co ...
, where they finished second with a 14–7 record.
The Huskies were invited to the
2009 NCAA Division I softball tournament
The 2009 NCAA Division I softball tournament was held from May 15 through June 3, 2009 as part of the 2009 NCAA Division I softball season. The 64 NCAA Division I college softball teams were selected out of an eligible 284 teams on May 10, 2009. ...
, where they won the
Amherst Regional, swept the
Atlanta Super Regional, and then completed a run through the
Women's College World Series
The Women's College World Series (WCWS) is the final portion of the NCAA Division I softball tournament for college softball in the United States and is held annually in Oklahoma City, OK. The event is held at Devon Park (stadium), Devon Park loca ...
to claim their first NCAA Women's College World Series Championship.
Roster
Schedule
References
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Washington
Washington most commonly refers to:
* George Washington (1732–1799), the first president of the United States
* Washington (state), a state in the Pacific Northwest of the United States
* Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States
** A ...
Women's College World Series seasons
NCAA Division I softball tournament championship seasons