[1] Lombardi graduated from University of Oklahoma in 1997 with a degree in Health and Sports Science.
[3] When Lombardi became the head coach of the Oregon softball program, several players transferred from the program including Miranda Elish, Lauren Burke, Mary Iakopo, Shannon Rhodes, Megan Kleist, Maggie Balint, Alyssa Pinto, Mia Camuso, and Alexis Mack.
Another player, Maddie MacGrandle, who transferred into the program that year quit the team midseason.
This exodus of talented players left only one starter from the previous season's lineup still on the team, Haley Cruse.
Most players did not speak publicly about their reasons for leaving but those who did cited concerns about the team culture.