2010 Season in Review
Building Effort Continues for Panthers
Purchase, NY (Apr. 28, 2010) – A spring removed from the departure of standout Emily Stanley, arguably the best player in program history to don a Panther uniform, the “Orange and Blue” were staring down a rebuilding effort for 2010 in the competitive Skyline Conference.
Despite finishing last in the Skyline Conference at 2-12 (9-22 overall), Purchase’s up-and-coming core of underclassmen showed glimpses of what could be a bright future for the Panthers – sooner rather than later. Purchase was fifth in hitting, with a team batting average of.267, fifth in on-base-percentage at .338, fifth in RBI with 112 and second in triples with 12.
While the Panthers struggled on defense, committing 55 errors, the offense was churning out numbers good enough to keep them in any game. This season they all boasted the best defense at the catcher position (Purchase nabbed 32 percent of would be base stealers, tops in the conference) thanks largely to the play of captain Meghan Lalonde and fellow senior Jessie Domes, who each split time behind the plate along with freshman T’keyah Robinson.
Lalonde was a bright spot for the Panthers in 2010. She led the team in doubles (11), home runs (3) and RBI (24), and was the team’s second-leading hitter of the regulars. She also boasted a team-leading .595 slugging percentage. Domes and Robinson also played well defensively behind the plate and provided some key hits in the platoon throughout the spring. Robinson will have a chance to catch full time next season.
With the departure of Lalonde, standout shortstop Jennie Angelone will anchor the squad heading into next season. She saved her best for conference play this spring, batting a team-high .435 against the Skyline’s best. Purchase’s leading overall hitter also flashed the leather to the tune of a pristine .943 fielding percentage, using her speed on the bases and in the field to full advantage.
Purchase was fleet footed themselves, and finished fourth in stolen bases with 26. Such mobility came in handy during highlight wins over conference rivals Mt. St. Vincent and Sage earlier in the season.
The Panthers are on the brink of major success, as six of their losses came by only one run.
With freshman Abigail Katz, who came on strong in the outfield and with the bat in the second half of the season, returning alongside a young core that includes outfielders Jillian Lucas and Olivia Hintz, and the dynamic infield combo of second baseman Mariel Perez and Angelone, Purchase has a chance to turn some heads next spring.
-Oren Vourman
2010 Recaps:
Season Ends at FSC
Domes Homers on Senior Day, Panthers Split
Powerhouse NYU-POLY Takes Doubleheader
Sage Edges Purchase in Both Ends of Twin Bill
WestConn Sweeps Purchase
OW Sweeps, Panthers Split with CMSV
Panthers Roll to Back-to-Back DH Wins
Panthers Fall at MSMC
Purchase, SJC-LI Split League-Opening Twin Bill
Undefeated John Jay Sweeps Doubleheader
Panthers Fall at Kings Point
Panthers Nearly Sweep DH, Settle for Split
Purchase Overwhelms Lehman
Hunter Takes Season-Opening Doubleheader
2010 News:
Lalonde Powers Her Way to 2nd HR Nod
Angelone's Sizzling Hitting Garners League Attention
Lalonde Named to League Honor Roll
| Day | Date | Opponent | Time/Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed. | 3/17/10 | HUNTER COLLEGE (DH) | L 1-11 L 3-11 |
| Thu. | 3/18/10 | LEHMAN COLLEGE (RESCHEDULED) | W 16-6 |
| Sat. | 3/20/10 | BROOKLYN COLLEGE (DH) | W 4-0 L 2-3 |
| Sun. | 3/21/10 | USMMA (DH) | L 4-5 L 5-14 |
| Thu. | 3//25/10 | John Jay College (DH) | |
| Sat. | 3/27/10 | ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE-LI (DH) * | L 7-11 W 10-2 |
| Sun. | 3/28/10 | Mt. St. Mary College (DH)* | L 1-5 L 1-9 |
| Tue. | 4/6/10 | College of New Rochelle (DH) @ PC (Rescheduled) |
W 26-0 W 21-1 |
| Wed. | 4/7/10 | YORK COLLEGE (DH) | |
| Sat. | 4/10/10 | SUNY College at Old Westbury (DH)* | L 0-10 L 0-1 |
| Sun. | 4/11/10 | Mt. St. Vincent College (DH)* | W 13-6 L 1-9 |
| Tue. | 4//13/10 | Western Connecticut State (DH) | L 0-8 L 0-10 |
| Sat. | 4/17/10 | THE SAGE COLLEGES (DH)* | L 3-4 L 6-10 |
| Sun. | 4/18/10 | NYU-POLY (DH)* | L 0-8 L 0-11 |
| Fri. | 4/23/10 | ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE (BKLYN) (DH) | L 1-5 W 5-2 |
| Tue. | 4/27/10 | Farmingdale State (DH)* (Rescheduled) |
L 0-19 L 0-20 |
HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS
*League Games
(DH) Doubleheader
4/6/10 DH with CNR played at Purchase, but remained CNR home game
2009 Season in Review
Stanley
Five Named to All-Skyline Team; Lucas ROY
Purchase, NY (May 6, 2009) – With grit and moxie, the Purchase softball team battled to the end, winning a new college record 17 games in spring 2009.
Unfortunately, the new win total was just one game shy of the postseason as the Panthers faltered in the final weekend and ended their campaign with a 5-9 mark in the Skyline Conference. Despite missing the playoffs, Purchase, for the first time in college history, received an Eastern College Athletic Association (ECAC) bid.
No one epitomized grit more than senior co-captain Emily Stanley.
A force in the middle of the lineup,
Freshman Lindsay Froman led the Panthers with nine wins in 82 innings of work. She had a stellar rookie season on the mound.
The ’09 Panthers were also a team that could score runs in bunches and hit .328 collectively on the season. Rookie Jennie Angelone led the team with a ridiculous .443 batting average. Fellow newbie Jillian Lucas hit .429 and was tied with Angelone with an on base percentage of .500. Angelone was named to the All-Skyline 1st Team, joining Lucas, who was subsequently named Skyline Rookie of the Year,
The power in the lineup came courtesy of Morsanutto who batted .345 with a team-high five round trippers and 12 doubles. Protecting her in the lineup may very well be the Panthers’ next leader in making, third basemen Meghan LaLonde, who hit .351 at the plate for 33 hits and 17 runs scored. Even more impressive than her hitting was her fielding where rocket-armed LaLonde was often the recipient of the play of the day.
The 2010 edition of the Panthers promises to be scary good, even with the departures of Stanley, hard-hitting first baseman Patricia Orellana and outfielder Nicole Welge. With LaLonde and Morsanutto, Purchase will also be aided by speed demons Mariel Perez and bunt specialist Melanie Culpepper, who had 34 hits and went 22-for-24 in stolen base attempts. Culpepper later topped the All-Skyline 2nd Team. With Jessie Domes protecting the plate and Angelone and Lucas a focal point in the lineup, the rest of the Skyline has been officially warned: The Panthers are on the prowl.
-Oren Vourman
2009 Recaps:
Montclair Outlasts Purchase in ECAC Showdown
Panthers Tip Cap with Win for Stanley, Seniors
Rally Falls Short in Loss CMSV
Juggernaut Rams Sweep Panthers
Panthers Rally to Keep Playoff Hopes Alive
Rusty Panthers Split at Sage
Clean Sweep of CSE Gives Panthers Six Straight
Panthers Rock Blue Angels
Panthers Split Weekend Doubleheaders
Panthers Close Out Spring Trip with Fourth Straight W
Panthers Keep Rolling on Spring Road Trip
Panthers Go 1-3 to Open Florida Trip
Froman, Panthers Strike Lightning Down
2008-09 News:
Lucas Named Top Rookie; Five All-Skyline
Stanley Caps Career on Honor Roll
Big Bat Gives Morsanutto Honor Roll Nod
Stanley Back on Honor Roll
Lucas Runs Away with Rookie of the Week
Stanley Named to Honor Roll
Panthers Host Mercy in Fall Ball
| Day | Date | Opponent | Time/Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu. | 3/12/09 | Lehman College (DH) | W 22-0 W 17-0 |
| Sat. | 3/14/09 | Spring Break (Cocoa Beach, FL) -Alfred University -Norwich |
L 3-17 W 6-5 |
| Sun. | 3/15/09 | Spring Break (Cocoa Beach, FL) -Finlandia (DH) |
L 0-5 L 0-2 |
| Mon. | 3/1609 | Spring Break (Cocoa Beach, FL) -Fisher College -New England College |
W 8-0 W 12-9 |
| Tue. | 3/17/09 | Spring Break (Cocoa Beach, FL) -Fisher College -Crown College |
W 7-0 W 8-0 |
| Sat. | 3/2109 | Polytecnic University of NYU (DH)* | |
| Sun. | 3/2209 | St. Joseph's College-LI (DH)* | W 13-10 W 12-8 |
| Wed. | 3/25/09 | CITY TECH (DH) | Cancelled |
| Fri. | 3/27/09 | COLLEGE OF NEW ROCHELLE (DH) | W 14-0 W 10-0 |
| Sun. | 3/29/09 | COLLEGE OF MT. ST. VINCENT (DH)* |
Postponed |
| Thu. |
4/2/09 |
St. Elizabeth College (DH) | |
| Sun. | 4/5/09 | The Sage Colleges (DH)* |
Postponed |
| Sat. | 4/11/09 | The Sage Colleges (DH)* (Rescheduled) |
|
| Wed. | 4/15/09 | Brooklyn College (DH) | Cancelled |
| Sat. | 4/18/09 | MOUNT SAINT MARY COLLEGE (DH)* | |
| Sun. | 4/19/09 | FARMINGDALE STATE (DH)* | L 2-11 L 2-13 |
| Wed. | 4/22/09 | St. Joseph College-Brooklyn (DH) | L 1-2 W 5-1 |
| Fri. | 4/24/09 | COLLEGE OF MT. ST. VINCENT (DH)* (Rescheduled) |
L 1-4 L 4-5 |
| Sat. | 4/25/09 | OLD WESTBURY COLLEGE (DH)* | L 2-4 W 6-5 |
| Thu. | 5/7/09 | ECAC Metro NY/NJ Tournament @ MSU No. 7 Purchase vs. No. 2 Montclair State |
L 3-6 |
HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS
*League Games
(DH) Doubleheader
2008 Season in Review
Panthers Push MSM in Skyline Quarters
Stanley, Orellana Garner All-Skyline Honors
Purchase, NY – The Purchase College softball team had a season to remember this past spring. After being picked to finish on the outside of the playoff bracket, the Panthers clinched the five seed and came within one run of upsetting Mount Saint Mary College.
The Panthers finished the season with a 13-17 record, going 6-10 in conference play under first year coach Steven Loscher.
A major part of the Panthers’ success this season can be attributed to junior captain Emily Stanley (JR/Holmes, NY). The ace of the team, Stanley earned All-Skyline First team honors for her tremendous efforts. Stanley started 27 games, going the distance 17 times while throwing two shutouts. She finished the season with nine wins and an ERA of 5.93 to go with her 72 strikeouts. Stanley was also a force at the plate this spring. She led the team with a .420 batting average while scoring 25 times. Stanley drove in 13 runs to help her own cause on the mound.
Stanley was not the only Panther whose superb efforts were rewarded after the season. First baseman Patricia Orellana (JR/New York, NY) was named to the All Skyline Second team after a strong spring. Orellana’s 22 runs batted in led the team, and her .412 batting average was equally impressive. Orellana led the team with two home runs and had a .618 slugging percentage.
Newcomer Kiersten Morsanutto (SO/Norwalk, CT) improved as the season progressed and played well down the stretch. Morsanutto batted .339 while knocking in 20 runs. Meghan LaLonde (SO/Parishville, NY) made solid contributions as well, finishing the season with 22 hits.
With a majority of their starters coming back next season, the Panthers will look to push the competition further in the Skyline Tournament next season.
-Michael Wimmer
2008 Recaps:
Blue Knights Edge Panthers in Quarterfinal
Rams Sweep DH, but Panthers Clinch Playoff Spot
Panthers Sweep Twin Bill on Senior Day
Bash Sisters: Orellana, Stanley Homer in Skyline Split
Morsanutto's Walk-off Heroics Give Panthers Split
Pitching Ace Martinez, St. Joe's Sweep DH
Clean Sweep: Panthers Take Two from St. Joe's
Party Crashers: Jays Take Two from Panthers' Clutches
Snake Eyes: Purchase Splits Doubleheader
Streaking Panthers Sweep CSE
Not One, but Two! Panthers Sweep Double Dip
Blue Knights Take Two from Purchase
Bedeviled: Panthers Drop Twin Bill to FDU
Panthers Take Part in Ferrum Invitational
2008 News:
Stanley, Orellana Garner All-Skyline Honors
Orellana Collects Back-to-Back League Honors
Orellana's Bat Earns Her Player of the Week Honors
Stanley Named to Honor Roll for Third Time
Stanley Earns Honor Roll Spot
Stanley Named to Skyline Honor Roll
Peterson Named Loscher's Assistant
Loscher Replaces Rodney
| Day | Date | Opponent | Time/Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat. | 3/15/08 | Ferrum Invitational (Salem, VA) -Meredith College -Lycoming College |
L 0-22 L 5-13 |
| Sun. | 3/16/08 | Ferrum Invitational (Salem, VA) -Emory & Henry College -Baruch College |
L 2-18 L 1-12 |
| Thu. | 3/27/08 | FAIRLEIGH DICKENSON @ FLORHAM (DH) | |
| Sat. | 3/29/08 | Mount Saint Mary College* (DH) | L 0-8 L 2-7 |
| Sun. | 3/30/08 | RUSSELL SAGE COLLEGE* (DH) | W 7-2 W 5-0 |
| Wed. | 4/2/08 | COLLEGE OF ST. ELIZABETH (DH) | W 7-2 W 11-3 |
| Fri. | 4/4/08 | LEHMAN COLLEGE (DH) |
Cancelled |
| Sun. |
4/6/08 |
Old Westbury College* (DH) | |
| Mon. | 4/7/08 | POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF NY* (DH) | |
| Thu. | 4/10/08 | COLLEGE OF NEW ROCHELLE (DH) | Cancelled |
| Sat. | 4/12/08 | ST. JOSEPH'S - BROOKLYN (DH) | W 10-1 W 4-0 |
| Sun. | 4/13/08 | ST. JOSEPH'S - PATCHOGUE* (DH) | L 0-10 L 1-26 |
| Thu. | 4/17/08 | BROOKLYN COLLEGE (DH) | L 4-14 W 13-5 |
| Sat. | 4/19/08 | SUNY MARITIME COLLEGE* (DH) | W 1-0** W 1-0** |
| Sun. | 4/20/08 | College of Mount Saint Vincent* (DH) | W 4-2 L 2-5 |
| Fri. | 4/25/08 | JOHN JAY COLLEGE (DH) | W 5-4 W 7-4 |
| Sat. | 4/26/08 | Farmingdale State* (DH) | L 0-8 L 1-19 |
| Wed. | 4/30/08 | Skyline Conference Quarter Finals No. 5 Purchase @ No. 4 Mt. St. Mary |
L 6-7 |
HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS
*League Games
** Won by Forfeit
| Day | Date | Opponent | Time/Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue. | 3/13/07 | John Jay (DH) | W 12-3 L 6-14 |
| Sat. | 3/17/07 | US Merchant Marine Academy (DH) | Cancelled |
| Fri. | 3/23/07 | FARMINGDALE STATE (DH) | L 4-9 {SL} L 3-11 |
| Sat. | 3/24/07 | College of New Rochelle (DH) | Postponed |
| Sun. | 3/25/07 | Lehman College (DH) | L 6-10 L 10-16 |
| Thu. | 3/29/07 | Farleigh Dickinson Univ. (DH) |
L 0-12 |
| Sat. | 3/31/07 | BAPTIST BIBLE COLLEGE *(DH) | L 0-15 L 4-14 |
| Sun. | 4/1/07 | KEYSTONE COLLEGE *(DH) | W 9-1 W 11-7 |
| Tue. | 4/3/07 | Penn State Berks * (DH) | L 0-2 L 2-4 |
| Thu. | 4/5/07 | St. Joseph's - Brooklyn (DH) |
L 5-11 |
| Fri. |
4/6/07 |
Villa Julie College *(DH) |
L 2-13 |
| Wed. | 4/11/07 | Polytechnic Univ of NY * (DH) | L 1-9 L 1-10 |
| Sat. | 4/14/07 | MORRISVILLE STATE (DH) | L 1-11 L 1-7 |
| Sun. | 4/15/07 | D'YOUVILLE COLLEGE *(DH) | Postponed |
| Tue. | 4/17/07 | OLD WESTBURY (DH) | Cancelled |
| Thr. | 4/19/07 | College of New Rochelle+ (Rescheduled) (DH) |
W 10-7 W 15-3 |
| Sat. | 4/21/07 | PHILADELPHIA BIBLICAL UNIV. *(DH) | L 0-13 L 6-25 |
| Sun. | 4/22/07 | CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE * (DH) | L 1-7 L 1-13 |
| Thu. | 4/26/07 | SUNY NEW PALTZ (DH) | Cancelled |
| Fri. | 4/27/07 | D'YOUVILLE COLLEGE* (DH)++ (RESCHEDULED) |
L 3-9 W 5-4 |
| Sat. | 4/28/07 | Keuka College* (DH) | L 0-8 L 3-14 |
| Sun. | 4/29/07 | Cazenovia College * (DH) | Cancelled |
HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS
*League Games
{SL} Silver Lake Park
+ Although the rescheduled game will be hosted by Purchase, CNR remains the home team
++ Game Will be Played at Keuka College
2007 Women's Softball Archive
| Day | Date | Opponent | Time/Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed. |
3/22/06 |
Farmingdale State (d.h.) | L 2-4 L 0-8 |
| Sat. |
3/25/06 |
ST. JOE'S - BROOKLYN (d.h.) | L 5-7 W 8-5 |
| Sun. |
3/26/06 |
LEHMAN COLLEGE (d.h.) | W 7-1 W 9-7 |
| Wed. |
3/29/06 |
COLLEGE OF NEW ROCHELLE (d.h.) | W 14-0 W 10-2 |
| Thu. | 3/30/06 | WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE | W 8-0 |
| Sat. | 4/1/06 |
KEUKA COLLEGE* (d.h.) |
L 0-3 W 4-3 |
| Sun. | 4/2/06 | CAZENOVIA COLLEGE* (d.h.) | L 0-10 L 1-16 |
| Fri. | 4/7/06 | Philadelphia Biblical University* (d.h.) | W 9-8 W 6-2 |
| Sat. | 4/8/06 | Chestnut Hill College* (d.h.) | Postponed |
| Tue. | 4/11/06 | PENN STATE BERKS* (d.h.) | L 1-5 L 5-8 |
| Thu. | 4/13/06 | SUNY New Paltz (d.h.) | L 0-6 L 0-7 |
| Fri. | 4/14/06 | VILLA JULIE COLLEGE* (d.h.) | L 1-3 L 5-7 |
| Wed. | 4/19/06 | POLYTECHNIC UNIV. OF NY* (d.h.) | W 2-1 W 4-2 |
| Thu. | 4/20/06 | Old Westbury College (d.h) | W 12-6 L 3-6 |
| Sun. | 4/23/06 | D'Youville College* (d.h.) | CANCELLED |
| Sat. | 4/29/06 | Baptist Bible College* (d.h.) | L 1-9 L 1-4 |
| Sun. | 4/30/06 | Keystone College* (d.h.) | W 21-4 W 14-3 |
| Wed. | 5/3/06 | FDU-FLORHAM (d.h.) |
*League Games HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS
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