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Washington Glory
Founded 2007
Stadium George Mason Softball Complex
Based in Fairfax, Virginia
Colors navy blue, red
League National Pro Fastpitch
Head coach Carrie Dever-Boaz
Assistant coach Erin Goettlicher
General manager Paul Wilson
Championships 1 (2007)

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 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 Glory play 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.

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.

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


2008 Season Standings

National Pro Fastpitch 		W L Pct. GB Strk. Home Road
Chicago Bandits 32 16 .667 — W12 21–7 11–9
Philadelphia Force 31 17 .646 1 W3 19–9 12–8
Washington Glory 30 18 .625 2 L2 21–7 9–11
New England Riptide 22 26 .458 10 W2 14–14 8–12
Akron Racers 19 29 .396 12 L11 14–14 5–15
Rockford Thunder 18 30 .375 14 L3 13–15 5–15

USA Softball players

Former players

  • 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 National Pro Fastpitch team New England Riptide)
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