RIVER FOREST, Ill. – Dominican University's softball program used three seventh-inning runs to pull off a 5-3 comeback victory over Concordia University Chicago in Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) play on Friday morning.
 
The Stars trailed 3-2 headed into their final at-bat, but scored three in the top of the seventh to gain a two-run advantage. Allyson Dilday (13-2) finished off the final frame 1-2-3 to secure DU's ninth NACC win of the season. 
 
Dilday pitched a complete game and struck out 11, scattering four hits and allowing three earned runs while walking four. Delany McRiley was 3-for-4 with an RBI to led the offensive effort. Kailey Kirkwood provided the go-ahead RBI in the seventh, finishing the day 2-for-3 with a run scored. Theresa Wilsterman also had two hits in three at-bats, adding an RBI and run scored.
 
DU takes on Concordia-Wisconsin for a NACC doubleheader tomorrow, Saturday, April 16, beginning at noon. Links to live coverage are available via dustars.com.