Laurie Turner, athletic director reaches out to hug head coach Erin Van Nostrand as the softball team is honored after returning to PLU on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 after winning the NCAA Division III Championship. (Photo/Pacific Lutheran University, John Froschauer)
Softball head coach Erin Van Nostrand is applauded by the team upon returning to PLU on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 after winning the NCAA Division III Championship. (Photo/Pacific Lutheran University, John Froschauer)
Softball head coach Erin Van Nostrand thanks all those who assisted the team while they were honored upon returning to PLU on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 after winning the NCAA Division III Championship. (Photo/Pacific Lutheran University, John Froschauer)
Softball team returning to PLU on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 after winning the NCAA Division III Championship. (Photo/Pacific Lutheran University, John Froschauer)
Spencer Sherwin Softball team returning to PLU on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 after winning the NCAA Division III Championship. (Photo/Pacific Lutheran University, John Froschauer)
Softball team returning to PLU on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 after winning the NCAA Division III Championship. (Photo/Pacific Lutheran University, John Froschauer)
Katie Bologna holds the trophy whle she and other seniors prepare to present it to President Loren Anderson while the softball honored at PLU on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 after winning the NCAA Division III Championship. (Photo/Pacific Lutheran University, John Froschauer)
Katie Bologna holds the trophy whle she and other seniors prepare to present it to President Loren Anderson while the softball honored at PLU on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 after winning the NCAA Division III Championship. (Photo/Pacific Lutheran University, John Froschauer)
Presidnet Loren Anderson is presented the trophy as the softball is honored at PLU on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 after winning the NCAA Division III Championship. (Photo/Pacific Lutheran University, John Froschauer)
Presidnet Loren Anderson honors the softball team at PLU on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 after winning the NCAA Division III Championship. (Photo/Pacific Lutheran University, John Froschauer)