For the Boston University softball team, the 2025 season is a special one. Not only do they stand undefeated at the top of the Patriot League standings as of April 3, they’re favorites to take the regular season title for a seventh year in a row, all while the leader and mentor that guided them to these results reaches a significant career milestone.

The Boston University Terriers fell to the Lehigh Mountain Hawks 5-2 in the regular season finale Sunday afternoon. The Terriers will host the Patriot League tournament and will face off against Colgate for the opening round on Thursday.

The Boston University softball team’s season is quite a ways away, but preparations for this year have already begun, starting with the notable addition of Lauren Dulkis to its staff. Dulkis, the...