Judith A. Gallagher played on the softball team from 1992-1994 at Bridgewater State. As a senior, Judy captained the team and led the Bears to a second place finish at the NCAA Division III National Championships as the team's top pitcher. The 1994 softball season was the best ever finish in NCAA play by any Bridgewater team. As a senior, Judy was a First Team National Softball Coaches Association Northeast Regional All-American, a First Team New England Intercollegiate Softball Coaches Association (NEISCA) All Star, a First Team All-MASCAC selection and a member of the NCAA Championship All-Tournament Team. For her career, Judy posted a win-loss record of 33-8 (.804) with a 1.22 earned run average. Judy earned her undergraduate degree in Elementary Education from Bridgewater State in 1994 as well as her Master's degree in 1998.