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Western softball captures GNAC Tournament title

Vikings shut out Northwest Nazarene, 4-0, en route to third overall title

May 4, 2024 5:35 p.m.

Western seniors Taylor Khorrami, left, and Emily Paulson hoist the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Tournament trophy Saturday, May 4 after beating Northwest Nazarene University 4-0 at Viking Field. — Western seniors Taylor Khorrami, left, and Emily Paulson hoist the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Tournament trophy Saturday, May 4 after beating Northwest Nazarene University 4-0 at Viking Field. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Western sophomore shortstop Hailey Rath, center, and teammates celebrate. — Western sophomore shortstop Hailey Rath, center, and teammates celebrate. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Western senior outfielder Taylor Khorrami smiles toward the dugout while on deck. — Western senior outfielder Taylor Khorrami smiles toward the dugout while on deck. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Former Western softball players cheer as the team shakes hands after the game. — Former Western softball players cheer as the team shakes hands after the game. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Western junior outfileder McKenna Crum looks at her bat before stepping back into the box. — Western junior outfileder McKenna Crum looks at her bat before stepping back into the box. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Western sophomore shortstop Hailey Rath yells after recording an out. — Western sophomore shortstop Hailey Rath yells after recording an out. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Western head coach Sheryl Gilmore laughs after the Vikings record an out. — Western head coach Sheryl Gilmore laughs after the Vikings record an out. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Jim Stewart Allen, better known as Broccoli Guy, celebrates with the team. — Jim Stewart Allen, better known as Broccoli Guy, celebrates with the team. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Western sophomore shortstop Hailey Rath smiles, covered in mud, after sliding through the aftermath of a Gatorade dump. — Western sophomore shortstop Hailey Rath smiles, covered in mud, after sliding through the aftermath of a Gatorade dump. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Western junior catcher Emma Andrewjeski-Ramirez holds up the GNAC trophy. — Western junior catcher Emma Andrewjeski-Ramirez holds up the GNAC trophy. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Western junior catcher Emma Andrewjeski-Ramirez jumps into the air. — Western junior catcher Emma Andrewjeski-Ramirez jumps into the air. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

By Mathew Callaghan CDN Contributor

Western Washington University softball clinched the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Tournament c

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