This photograph, taken around 1977, shows the Springfield College women’s softball team cheering and carrying Coach Diane Potter after placing fourth in the Eastern Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (EAIAW)
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Notes:
. Leading the offensive attack during the regular season was senior wing Caryl Copland, who scored ten goals. Other leading scorers included: Laurie Smith, Cheryl Murtagh, and Nita Lamborghini. The key to the team’s success rested in the hands of the strong defensive unit, led by U.S. squad player Wendy Anderson and halfback Pat Chiudoni. Goalie Sharon Schmickley recorded six shutouts.
