The Washington, DC chapter's alumni softball team has continued to completely dominate the Capital Alumni Network (CAN) since I interviewed team coach Tom Lombardi 00C two weeks ago. Emory's team played the last game of the regular season on Friday, July 24, defeating the University of Illinois 16-10 with big hits from Dana Alsen 06C and Beth Trentacost 07C, as well as another outstanding performance from pitcher Anne Dilger 00C (pictured above).

With a record of 13-1, Lombardi called this year's regular season "by far our strongest showing to date." Friday's victory clinched the division title for Emory -- and snagged the Eagles the no. 2 seed (out of 69 teams) in the upcoming end-of-the-year tournament! We'll be cheering Emory on during their next game in the opening round of the tournament on Saturday, Aug. 8.

-- Erin Crews 09C 09G, communications intern, EAA

Photo by Christine Ruffo 99C