Newburgh, N.Y. – Upon the appointment of Jessica Mushel to the position of Director of Athletics at Mount Saint Mary College, assistant softball coach Samantha Howe has been tabbed to lead the program that has won the last two Skyline Conference Championships.
 
Howe has made an impact with the Knights over the past four seasons. Before joining the staff at the Mount, the team hit .273 as a unit and was an even 7-7 in conference play. The Knights completed the 2017 season, their second straight conference championship campaign, with a .318 batting average, a 1.98 earned run average and an impressive 17-1 record in league play.
 
Over her stint as an assistant, Howe has helped mentor three-time Skyline Conference Pitcher of the Year, Cindy Connoly. Connoly holds the single season and career records at the Mount in strikeouts and is a two-time NFCA Second Team All-Region selection.
 
Said Howe, "I would like to wish Coach Mushel luck in her new position as Athletic Director and I look forward to the opportunity to continue to build a strong, competitive softball program.  I am excited take on this new challenge here at Mount Saint Mary College."
 
In addition with her work with the Knights, Howe has also served as an instructor with Extra Innings in Wappingers since 2009 and held the post of Head Junior Varsity Coach at John Jay High School-East Fishkill in 2013.
 
A four year starting pitcher and team captain in 2011 at Manhattanville, Howe graduated from the school with a degree in History in 2013.