Western looks forward to upcoming season
The Missouri Western women’s softball season began on Feb. 15. The team is coming off a good season last year, finishing with a 40-20 record. The players and coaches are looking forward to getting this season started off well. Western will have a wealth of experience on the team with eight seniors returning as seasoned veterans. You can bet the seniors will play their best, as it will be their last season.
“We all want to end our careers on a good note,” senior Lindsey Predovich said.
The team has worked hard to become even better this season, and they believe they have new additions which should make them stronger.
“Our offense, defense and pitching has gotten a lot stronger, and we are a more well-rounded team this year,” assistant coach Amy Beverly said.
The team has also become stronger with their overall attitude. “We are older than last year, and we have more intensity,” senior Dana Wertz said.
It seems quite obvious Western is focused and confident as the season is about to begin. There is also some new talent on the team this year with two freshmen. The type of attitude they bring to the team should be a useful tool.
“They will play as well as they can regardless of the opponent because they don’t necessarily know the rivalries,” said Beverly.
There are two sophomores and two juniors on the team as well who will use their experience to help the team. The underclassmen should develop into leaders for the future. Leadership will be a key aspect this year with the eight seniors.
“The seniors have developed a good chemistry and they know when to push each other and when to praise each other,” said Beverly.
There are different styles of leadership on the team this year which should mesh together to create a strong core.
“I think I lead by staying positive and encouraging my teammates,” Wertz said. Western will be sure to bring a good leadership aspect into the season which should give them an edge on many teams.
The Western women are motivated coming into this season. They believe to have another good year and plan to go far. “If we’re running on all cylinders and communicate well, we could go all the way,” said Predovich.
The leadership and experience Western brings this year will make a tough challenge for every team they face. So how far can they go?
“As far as we want,” said Wertz.
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