Coach:  Jarrod Dumas (sixth year)

Last year’s record:  2-11-1

Returning players:  Seniors — Kyle Gauvin (G), Andrew Child (FB); Juniors — Austin Glover (MF), Josh Rainey (MF), Garrett Carver (MF), Andrew Phelps (SK), Nathan Buotte (SK),  Miles Sullivan (MF), Alexander Witas (MF); Sophomores — Michael Theriault (FB), Andrew Boucher (MF), Casey Child (MF), Shawn Bennett (SK), Nathan Fitzpatrick (FB).

Key losses: Zach Taylor (SW), David Widger (FB), Eric Billings (FB).

Promising newcomers:  Juniors — Simon Jensen (FB), Jan Fillies (FB); Freshmen — Gage Welch (FB), Corbin Arsenault (SK), Jared Arsenault (MF), Logan Benedix (FB), Christopher Bourret (MF), Tyler Giambattista (MF), Jacob Simard (FB), Conner Woods (MF), Tucker Phelps (SK), Brad Marshall (MF), Thomas Marshall (MF), Cory Cochran (SK), Allen Cormier (SK), Dakota Jacques (G), Tucker Rowland (FB).

Outlook: The Falcons only lost five players to graduation and return the bulk of their lineup, including Glover an all-MVC midfielder last year. Mountain Valley also has 17 new players, including 15 freshmen. That gives the Falcons experience, depth and hopes of great improvement this season.

Coach’s comment:  “With a lot of young players to challenge and push the older guys, this should be more than a building year. I expect this team to play smart soccer, and to grow into a smart, quick group of  players. We expect to hold our own in the MVC this year.” Coach Jarrod Dumas

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