Arkansas has never played in the Women’s College World Series, but head coach Courtney Deifel has. Formerly known as Courtney Scott, she was an All-American catcher on Cal’s 2002 national title team.
Their opponent in the championship game? The same program, and coach, that Arkansas is welcoming to Bogle Park for the 2021 Fayetteville Super Regional: Mike Candrea’s Arizona Wildcats.
Deifel reminisced at a press conference Thursday.
“I just remember walking into the stadium and it was Jennie Finch’s senior year and we had done pretty well against them in the Pac-10 matchup.