The Tufts Softball program is no stranger to success, having earned three consecutive NESCAC crows and seven straight NCAA tournament births. This year's squad, headed by former assistant Cheryl Milligan and captained by seniors Deana Davidian, Julie Fox, and Maggie McClory, looks to continue the program's NESCAC dominance and bring the team to its eighth consecutive NCAA birth.
The squad finished the 2003 season tied with Colby for first place in the NESCAC East with a record of 6-2. They conquered Williams, 4-1, in game seven of the NESCAC championship. Their national championship hopes were dashed when the squad fell to Keene State in ten innings in the regional semifinals later that month. Fox, junior Courtney Bongiolatti and then-senior Lis Drake were voted to the All-Conference first team, while Davidian and junior Katie Smith earned all-second team honors.
This year, the team looks to use its young, talented pitching staff and powerful offense to repeat as NESCAC champions and advance even further in the NCAA tournament.
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