Coach: Melissa Forbes (14th year)

Last year’s record: 9-5

Returning players: Seniors — Sam Glover (W), Whitney Ruff (W), Becca Maifeld (F), Chelsea Bourdeau (MF), Ayla Allen (MF), Mikayla White (FB), Chelsea Gauvin (FB), Sidney Yahn (SW), Emily Gallant (G); Juniors — Peyton Provencher (W), Nicole Burgess (F), Alexa Fryover (MF); Sophomore — Kayla Pingree.

Key losses: Liz Glover.

Promising newcomers: Juniors — Addy Gorham, Makenzie Gallant; Freshman — Alyson Carleton.

Outlook: What do you get when you take a solid team, strip almost nothing from it and add a year of experience? This year’s Mountain Valley Falcons, who are primed to make a run at the MVC this season. Almost every positional starter returns, as does keeper Emily Gallant. The Falcons are senior-heavy and are going to be a force in the conference this season.

Coach’s comment: “We’re fine-tuning now, and getting in shape, trying to straighten a few things out. We do have high expectations this year.”

— Coach Melissa Forbes