2007 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
Taryne Mowatt filled the shoes of departed Alicia Hollowell – and then some – with an epic championship run to give UA its eighth national championship and third set of back-to-back titles.
With All-American seniors
Caitlin Lowe and Kristie Fox patrolling the top of the order, the other UA hitters took turns stepping up in clutch situations throughout the year. However, the story of the season was Mowatt's record-breaking endurance in the circle. The junior hurler pitched a school-record 370 innings over the season – 60 of which came over the course of eight WCWS games in seven days. At the WCWS, Mowatt set series records for innings pitched, victories (6), complete games (8) and strikeouts (76).
Lowe concluded her storied career with her fourth first-team NFCA All-America selection by cementing her name in the Arizona and NCAA record books. The NCAA ledger shows her at 11th place or better in five career statistical categories including: batting average (.446), hits (351), runs scored (242), stolen bases (156) and stolen base percentage (.945).
However, UA's 10th Pac-10 Championship season was not one of individual efforts or of simply dominating the opposition. Timely hitting by unexpected heroes throughout the year propelled UA to its third set of back-to-back national championships in program history.
2007 ROSTER
| # |
Name |
Year |
Position |
Hometown (Last School) |
| 2 |
Cyndi Duran |
Jr. |
OF |
Tucson, Ariz. (Kansas) |
| 3 |
Sarah Akamine |
Fr. |
3B/P |
Escondido, Calif., (Escondido H.S.) |
| 4 |
Adrienne Acton |
Jr. |
RF |
Marana, Ariz. (Marana H.S.) |
| 6 |
Jill Malina |
So. |
OF |
Scottsdale, Ariz. (Pinnacle H.S.) |
| 7 |
K'Lee Arredondo |
Fr. |
IF/OF |
Tempe, Ariz. (McClintock H.S.) |
| 9 |
Taryne MowattAA2, AC1 |
Jr. |
P/DP |
Corona, Calif. (Corona Santiago H.S.) |
| 12 |
Danielle Rodriguez |
Jr. |
2B |
Tucson, Ariz. (Tucson H.S.) |
| 14 |
Chelsie MesaAC2 |
Sr. |
2B/SS |
Yuma, Ariz. (Phoenix C.C.) |
| 15 |
Callista Balko |
Jr. |
C |
Tucson, Ariz. (Canyon del Oro H.S.) |
| 17 |
Samantha Hoffman |
Fr. |
P |
Oakland, Ill. (Mt. Zion H.S.) |
| 22 |
Lisa Odom |
Fr. |
OF |
Long Grove, Ill. (Stevenson H.S.) |
| 23 |
Lauren Erb |
Fr. |
3B/C |
Camarillo, Calif. (Camarillo H.S.) |
| 24 |
Laine Roth |
So. |
1B |
Glendale, Ariz. (Deer Valley H.S.) |
| 26 |
Caitlin LoweAA1, AC1 |
Sr. |
CF |
Tustin, Calif. (Foothill H.S.) |
| 29 |
Kristie FoxAC1 |
Sr. |
SS |
San Diego, Calif. (Mt. Carmel H.S.) |
| 31 |
Jenae Leles |
So. |
3B |
Fair Oaks, Calif. (Rio Americano H.S.) |
| 33 |
Sam Banister |
So. |
1B |
Petaluma, Calif. (Petaluma H.S.) |
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| HC: |
Mike Candrea (22nd season) |
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| AC: |
Larry Ray (16th season) |
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| AC: |
Nancy Evans (7th season) |
| Game 1 (May 18) |
(1) Arizona 9, Howard 0 (5 innings) |
Box Score |
| Game 2 (May 19) |
(1) Arizona 6, Ohio State 3 |
Box Score |
| Game 3 (May 20) |
(1) Arizona 4, Auburn 2 |
Box Score |
TUCSON SUPER REGIONAL
| Game 1 (May 26) |
(1) Arizona 11, Cal State Fullerton 6 |
Box Score |
| Game 3 (May 27) |
(1) Arizona 2, Cal State Fulleron 1 |
Box Score |
WOMEN'S COLLEGE WORLD SERIES
| Game 1 (May 31) |
(1) Arizona 2, (8) Baylor 1 (9 innings) |
Box Score |
| Game 2 (June 1) |
(5) Tennessee 1, (1) Arizona 0 |
Box Score |
| Game 3 (June 2) |
(1) Arizona 3, (14) DePaul 0 |
Box Score |
| Game 4 (June 3) |
(1) Arizona 2, (6) Washington 0 |
Box Score |
| Game 5 (June 3) |
(1) Arizona 8, (6) Washington 1 |
Box Score |
| CHAMP1 (June 4) |
(5) Tennessee 1, (1) Arizona 0 |
Box Score |
| CHAMP1 (June 5) |
(1) Arizona 1, (5) Tennessee 0 (10 innings) |
Box Score |
| CHAMP2 (June 6) |
(1) Arizona 5, (5) Tennessee 0 |
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