Emory senior pitcher Amanda Kardys tossed a complete-game two hitter and sophomore Alyssa Pollard collected a pair of hits and one RBI to lead the Eagles to a victory over Piedmont College and the Atlanta Regional crown of the NCAA Division III Championships.  No. 15-ranked Emory raised its overall record to 39-7 after posting a 6-1 decision over the Lions who finished out their season at 43-8.

Kardys handcuffed a formidable-hitting Piedmont squad that entered the game with a season batting average of .340 to singles in the first and sixth innings in boosting her record to 27-1.  It was her 15^th complete outing in 30 starts this year. 

Piedmont scored its lone run in the top of the first but saw the Eagles knot the score in their half of the third when senior Megan Light doubled in sophomore Alyssa Pollard who opened the inning with a single.  The Eagles broke things open with a four-run fourth inning that was started by a RBI single by senior Lauren Gorodetsky, a sacrifice fly by Pollard and a fielder's choice off the bat of Kersthold.  Emory tacked on one more run in the bottom of the sixth when Pollard led off with a triple and Kersthold getting her home on a ground out.

Senior Megan Light was named the Regional's Most Outstanding Player with sophomore Hannah Sendel, junior Micah Scharff, Kersthold and Kardys garnering berths on the all-regional team.

Emory now advances to the best two-out-of three Super Regionals that begin next Friday (May 16) with the opponent and location to be announced at a later date.

Atlanta Regional All-Tournament Team
Megan Light (Most Outstanding Player) -- Emory
Hannah Sendel  -- Emory
Micah Scharff -- Emory
Ally Kersthold -- Emory
Amanda Kardys -- Emory
Abby Smith -- Piedmont
Olivia Duncan -- Piedmont
Laura Carter -- Piedmont
Kayla St. John -- Lynchburg
Aimee McKibbin -- Agnes Scott