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{{Short description|Former American women's softball team}}
{| style="margin:5px; border:1px solid #8888AA;" align=right cellpadding=3 cellspacing=3 width=240
{{Infobox softball team
|- align="center" bgcolor="#000060"
|colspan=2| <font color= #C41E3A>'''Washington Glory'''
| name = Washington Glory
| logo = [[Image:Washington Glory.PNG|200px]]
|- align="center"
| league = [[National Pro Fastpitch]]
|colspan=2| [[Image:Washington Glory.PNG|200px]]
| location = [[Fairfax, Virginia]]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| stadium = George Mason Softball Complex
|| '''Founded''' || [[2007]]
| founded = 2007
|- align="center"
| folded = 2008
|| '''Stadium''' || George Mason Softball Complex
| series = Cowles Cup
|- align="center"
| series_champs = 1 ([[2007 National Pro Fastpitch season|2007]])
|| '''Based in''' || [[Fairfax, Virginia]]
| division_champ_type = Regular season champion
|- align="center"
| division_champs = 1 ([[2007 National Pro Fastpitch season|2007]])
|| '''Colors''' || navy blue, red
| colors = navy blue, red
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| owner = Joseph Amato
|| '''League''' || [[National Pro Fastpitch]]
| coach = Carrie Dever-Boaz<br />Erin Goettlicher (Assistant)
|- align="center"
|| '''Head coach''' || Carrie Dever-Boaz
| manager = Carrie Dever-Boaz
}}
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
The '''Washington Glory''' was a women's [[softball]] team based in [[Fairfax, Virginia]]. They played during 2007 and 2008 as a member of [[National Pro Fastpitch]].
|| '''Assistant coach''' || Erin Goettlicher
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|| '''General manager''' || New ownership in 2009
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|| '''Championships''' || 1 (2007)
|}


== History ==
The '''Washington Glory''' is a women's [[softball]] team based in the [[Washington, D.C.]] area. Since the 2007 season, they have played as a member of [[National Pro Fastpitch]].
The Glory won the 2007 NPF championship, defeating the [[Rockford Thunder (NPF)|Rockford Thunder]] in the final game of the championship series becoming the first team in league history to win the regular season and playoff titles in the same season. The playoffs started out on a high note for the Glory when [[Monica Abbott]] threw her first professional no hitter and the first no hitter in Glory history in the August 25 opener against Rockford.


The Glory won the 2007 NPF championship, defeating the [[Rockford Thunder (NPF)|Rockford Thunder]] in the final game of the championship series. In the first game of the playoffs, also against Rockford, on August 25, [[Monica Abbott]] threw her first professional no hitter and the first no hitter in Glory history. The first batter in Glory history was Kelly Kretschman on May 31. The first home run in Glory history was by Brooke Marnitz on May 31.
The first batter in Glory history was Kelly Kretschman on May 31. The first home run in Glory history was by Brooke Marnitz on May 31.


The Glory played their 2008 season at the Westfield Softball Complex in Chantilly, Va. due to construction on their complex at [[George Mason University]]. During the 2008 season, the Glory's Desiree Serrano threw the first perfect game in team history, blanking the Venezuelan National Team.
The Glory played their 2008 season at the Westfield Softball Complex in Chantilly, Va. due to construction on their complex at [[George Mason University]]. During the 2008 season, the Glory's Desiree Serrano threw the first perfect game in team history, blanking the Venezuela national team.


The Glory were to return for the 2009 season; however financial difficulties by ownership led National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) to attempt to find a new owner, but the team carried too much debt and was folded. Glory player contracts were acquired by the replacement [[USSSA Pride]] franchise based in Florida.
In the 2009 season the Glory will be returning to the George Mason Softball Complex which is where they played their home games during the 2007 season. Their first game of the regular season will take place on Wednesday, June 10th against the [[Chicago Bandits]]. Their home opener will take place on Wednesday, June 24th vs. the [[Chicago Bandits]].


==Hall of fame==
Three Glory players were named to the All NPF Team in 2008. Those players were:
Three Glory players were named to the All NPF Team in 2008. Those players were:
*3B Sara Larquier
*[http://www.washingtonglory.com/dugout/team/index.html?player_id=13 3B Sara Larquier]
*1B Oli Keohohou
*[http://www.washingtonglory.com/dugout/team/index.html?player_id=12 1B Oli Keohohou]
*P Sarah Pauly
*[http://www.washingtonglory.com/dugout/team/index.html?player_id=15 P Sarah Pauly]


----

== '''2009 Season Standings''' ==

{| class="wikitable" width="60%" style="text-align:center;"
! width="50%" | <div style="float:left; width:0em;">{{tnavbar|2008 NPF standings|mini=1|nodiv=1}}</div>[[National Pro Fastpitch|National Pro Fastpitch]]
! width="5%" | W
! width="5%" | L
! width="7%" | Pct.
! width="5%" | GB
! width="7%" | Strk.
! width="12%" | Home
! width="12%" | Road
|- {{#switch:{{{team}}}|WAS|WAS=bgcolor="#CCFFCC"}}
| [[Washington Glory]] || || || || || || &ndash; || &ndash;
|- {{#switch:{{{team}}}|PHI|PHI=bgcolor="#CCFFCC"}}
| [[Philadelphia Force]] || || || || || || &ndash; || &ndash;
|- {{#switch:{{{team}}}|CHI|CHI=bgcolor="#CCFFCC"}}
| [[Chicago Bandits]] || || || || || || &ndash; || &ndash;
|- {{#switch:{{{team}}}|AKR|AKR=bgcolor="#CCFFCC"}}
| [[Akron Racers]] || || || || || || &ndash; || &ndash;
|- {{#switch:{{{team}}}|ROC|ROC=bgcolor="#CCFFCC"}}
| [[Rockford Thunder]] || || || || || || &ndash; || &ndash;
|}<noinclude>

== '''2008 Season Standings''' ==

{| class="wikitable" width="60%" style="text-align:center;"
! width="50%" | <div style="float:left; width:0em;">{{tnavbar|2008 NPF standings|mini=1|nodiv=1}}</div>[[National Pro Fastpitch|National Pro Fastpitch]]
! width="5%" | W
! width="5%" | L
! width="7%" | Pct.
! width="5%" | GB
! width="7%" | Strk.
! width="12%" | Home
! width="12%" | Road
|- {{#switch:{{{team}}}|CHI|CHI=bgcolor="#CCFFCC"}}
| [[Chicago Bandits]] || 32 || 16 || .667 || &mdash; || W12 || 21&ndash;7 || 11&ndash;9
|- {{#switch:{{{team}}}|PHI|PHI=bgcolor="#CCFFCC"}}
| [[Philadelphia Force]] || 31 || 17 || .646 || 1 || W3 || 19&ndash;9 || 12&ndash;8
|- {{#switch:{{{team}}}|WAS|WAS=bgcolor="#CCFFCC"}}
| [[Washington Glory]] || 30 || 18 || .625 || 2 || L2 || 21&ndash;7 || 9&ndash;11
|- {{#switch:{{{team}}}|NE|NE =bgcolor="#CCFFCC"}}
| [[New England Riptide]] || 22 || 26 || .458 || 10 || W2 || 14&ndash;14 || 8&ndash;12
|- {{#switch:{{{team}}}|AKR|AKR=bgcolor="#CCFFCC"}}
| [[Akron Racers]] || 19 || 29 || .396 || 12 || L11 || 14&ndash;14 || 5&ndash;15
|- {{#switch:{{{team}}}|ROC|ROC=bgcolor="#CCFFCC"}}
| [[Rockford Thunder]] || 18 || 30 || .375 || 14 || L3 || 13&ndash;15 || 5&ndash;15
|}<noinclude>


==USA Softball players==
==USA Softball players==
*[[Monica Abbott]]
*[[Monica Abbott]]
*Kelly Kretschman
*[[Kelly Kretschman]]
*[[Stacey Nelson]]


== Season-By-Season ==
== Season-by-season ==
{{Start NFL SBS}}
{{Start NFL SBS}}
|-
|-
|2007 || 34 || 10 || 0 || 1st place National Pro Fastpitch || Won [[National Pro Fastpitch]] Championship Game over the [[Rockford Thunder]] ||
|2007 || 34 || 10 || 0 || 1st place National Pro Fastpitch || Won [[National Pro Fastpitch]] Championship Game over the [[Rockford Thunder]]
|-
|-
|2008 || 30 || 18 || 0 || 2nd place [[National Pro Fastpitch]] || Lost [[National Pro Fastpitch]] Championship Game to the [[Chicago Bandits]]
|2008 || 30 || 18 || 0 || 2nd place [[National Pro Fastpitch]] || Lost [[National Pro Fastpitch]] Championship Game to the [[Chicago Bandits]]
|-
|2009 || 0 || 0 || 0 || [[National Pro Fastpitch]] ||
|-
|-
!Totals || 64 || 28 || 0
!Totals || 64 || 28 || 0
|colspan="2"|
|colspan="2"|
{{end box}}
{{s-end}}


==Former players==
==Former players==
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* 8: Christa Dalakis (Running a health club in Tysons Corner, Virginia)
* 8: Christa Dalakis (Running a health club in Tysons Corner, Virginia)
* 27: Germaine Fairchild (Head Coach of the former [[National Pro Fastpitch]] team [[New England Riptide]])
* 27: Germaine Fairchild (Head Coach of the former [[National Pro Fastpitch]] team [[New England Riptide]])

==Staff==
* Dr. David R. Miller, M.D.: Hand and wrist consultant.
* Jarrod Wronski: Team P. A. announcer, broadcaster, emcee and DJ


== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.washingtonglory.com Washington Glory]
* [http://www.washingtonglory.com Washington Glory]
* [http://www.profastpitch.com National Pro Fastpitch]
* {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20021121135108/http://www.profastpitch.com/ National Pro Fastpitch]}}
* [http://www.myspace.com/thewashingtonglory MySpace Page]
* [http://www.myspace.com/thewashingtonglory MySpace Page]


{{National Pro Fastpitch}}
{{WashingtondDCSports}}
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{{Virginia Sports}}
{{s-bef|before = [[Chicago Bandits]]<br />[[2006 National Pro Fastpitch season|2006]]}}
{{NPF}}
{{s-ttl|title = NPF Regular Season Champions<br />Washington Glory|years = [[2007 National Pro Fastpitch season|2007]]}}
{{s-aft|after = [[Chicago Bandits]]<br />[[2008 National Pro Fastpitch season|2008]]}}
{{s-bef|before = [[New England Riptide]]<br />[[2006 National Pro Fastpitch season|2006]]}}
{{s-ttl|title = Cowles Cup NPF Champions<br />Washington Glory|years = [[2007 National Pro Fastpitch season|2007]]}}
{{s-aft|after = [[Chicago Bandits]]<br />[[2008 National Pro Fastpitch season|2008]]}}
{{S-end}}


[[Category:Washington Glory| ]]
[[Category:Softball teams]]
[[Category:Softball teams]]
[[Category:Fairfax County, Virginia]]
[[Category:Fairfax County, Virginia]]
[[Category:Sports clubs and teams established in 2007]]
[[Category:Sports clubs and teams disestablished in 2008]]
[[Category:Defunct softball teams in the United States]]
[[Category:Defunct National Pro Fastpitch teams]]
[[Category:2007 establishments in Virginia]]
[[Category:2008 disestablishments in Virginia]]
[[Category:Defunct sports clubs and teams in Virginia]]

Latest revision as of 19:24, 9 November 2024

Washington Glory
Information
LeagueNational Pro Fastpitch
LocationFairfax, Virginia
BallparkGeorge Mason Softball Complex
Founded2007
Folded2008
Cowles Cup championships1 (2007)
Regular season champion1 (2007)
Colorsnavy blue, red
OwnershipJoseph Amato
ManagerCarrie Dever-Boaz
CoachCarrie Dever-Boaz
Erin Goettlicher (Assistant)

The Washington Glory was a women's softball team based in Fairfax, Virginia. They played during 2007 and 2008 as a member of National Pro Fastpitch.

History

[edit]

The Glory won the 2007 NPF championship, defeating the Rockford Thunder in the final game of the championship series becoming the first team in league history to win the regular season and playoff titles in the same season. The playoffs started out on a high note for the Glory when Monica Abbott threw her first professional no hitter and the first no hitter in Glory history in the August 25 opener against Rockford.

The first batter in Glory history was Kelly Kretschman on May 31. The first home run in Glory history was by Brooke Marnitz on May 31.

The Glory played their 2008 season at the Westfield Softball Complex in Chantilly, Va. due to construction on their complex at George Mason University. During the 2008 season, the Glory's Desiree Serrano threw the first perfect game in team history, blanking the Venezuela national team.

The Glory were to return for the 2009 season; however financial difficulties by ownership led National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) to attempt to find a new owner, but the team carried too much debt and was folded. Glory player contracts were acquired by the replacement USSSA Pride franchise based in Florida.

Hall of fame

[edit]

Three Glory players were named to the All NPF Team in 2008. Those players were:

  • 3B Sara Larquier
  • 1B Oli Keohohou
  • P Sarah Pauly

USA Softball players

[edit]

Season-by-season

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Season records
Season W L T Finish Playoff results
2007 34 10 0 1st place National Pro Fastpitch Won National Pro Fastpitch Championship Game over the Rockford Thunder
2008 30 18 0 2nd place National Pro Fastpitch Lost National Pro Fastpitch Championship Game to the Chicago Bandits
Totals 64 28 0

Former players

[edit]
  • 3: Stephanie Best (Retired after 2008 season)
  • 8: Christa Dalakis (Running a health club in Tysons Corner, Virginia)
  • 27: Germaine Fairchild (Head Coach of the former National Pro Fastpitch team New England Riptide)

Staff

[edit]
  • Dr. David R. Miller, M.D.: Hand and wrist consultant.
  • Jarrod Wronski: Team P. A. announcer, broadcaster, emcee and DJ
[edit]
Achievements
Preceded by NPF Regular Season Champions
Washington Glory
2007 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Cowles Cup NPF Champions
Washington Glory
2007 		Succeeded by
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