Coach:  Cortney Lefebvre (third year)

Last year’s record:  8-4-4, lost in Eastern A semifinal

Returning players: Seniors — Abbie Eastman (F), Colleen Stauder (MF), Jo Murch (FB), Alyssa Andrews (FB); Juniors — Coley Zufelt (F), Haylee Chute (MF), Ellex Loper (F), Crystal West (MF); Sophomores — Mikayla Morin (MF), Lauren Emery (FB)

Key losses: Kiersten Zufelt (MF), Danielle Allen (MF), Abby Morin (MF), Lacey Landrey (MF), Elizabeth Libby (FB), Breanna Martin (G), Samantha Hatch (G), Megen Wright (FB), Megan McNelly (MF).

Promising newcomers:  Juniors — Bryanne Starbird (MF), Joell Till (MF/FB), Kira Dube (FB); Sophomores — Savanna Morin (FB), Paige Garcia (FB); Samantha Bickford (G), Allyssa Hanley (F).

Outlook: The Vikings return 10 players from a club that reached the semifinals last fall. Morin was an all-KVAC player in the midfield. Murch, Emery and Andrews anchor the defense while Eastman, Zufelt and Loper pace the front line.

Coach’s comment:  “It is definitely hard losing nine seniors, who were great players, but I look forward to this season with the returning players and the promising newcomers we have. We are coming off a great 2011 season and look to continue that momentum in 2012.” — Coach Cortney Lefebvre.