2008 Season Preview
Under New Staff, Panthers Look to Move Forward
Purchase, NY (Mar. 10, 2008) – The Purchase College women’s softball program received a facelift this spring with the additions of two new coaches.
Steven Loscher replaces head coach Rodney Ryan and will be joined on the bench by new assistant Brian Peterson. The coaching duo enters their first season optimistic about the team’s chances of improving on last year’s 6-26 mark.
Purchase returns five players, including All-Conference third baseman and pitcher Emily Stanley (JR/Holmes, NY). Stanley led the team in average and RBI last spring.
“We’ll play an exciting brand of softball this spring with the emphasis being on offense and stressing fundamentals on defense,” said Loscher, who is also the head women's basketball coach at Purchase. “From the first day of practice until now the team has really shown great improvement.”
Added Peterson: “The team has been working hard and has made me feel welcome. I am looking forward to building a winning tradition here at Purchase.”
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