The New England Riptide was a women's professional fastpitch softball team based in Lowell, Massachusetts.
The New England Riptide defeat the Connecticut Brakettes by a 2-0 margin, to win their first ever NPF Championship.
Jocelyn Forest receives the NPF Championship Series Most Valuable Player award following her impressive performance which includes striking out seven and stranding seven Brakettes on base.
The Riptide also had very strong seasons from Erica Beach, Jocelyn Forest, and Danielle Henderson, who helped to anchor the pitching staff.
During the 2007 season Scott Shanel led the offense with a .324 batting average, 34 stolen bases, 26 walks, and 35 runs.
Merchant provided more of the power threat leading the Riptide in home runs (6), doubles (7), and RBI's (26).