Coach: Mike Labonte (first year)

Last year’s record: 2-16

Returning players: Seniors — Tori Denis (5-3 guard), Emily Paione (5-7 guard), Kelsey Dumond (5-6 guard), Alex Wilson (6-0 forward), Erica Brochu (6-0 forward); Juniors — Maegan Mathon (5-6 forward), Brie Wilson (5-10 guard), Jenessa Talarico (5-5 guard), Laurianne Murphy (5-8 forward); Sophomores — Emily Brochu (5-7 guard).

Key losses: MacKenzie Sullivan (guard), Emily Dixon (forward).

Promising newcomers: Sophomore — Amanda Swart (5-9 forward); Freshman — Kristina Blais (5-5 guard).

Outlook: Lewiston returns most of last year’s team and hopes to continue the progress it made last year.

Coach’s comment: “Optimisim is running high here in the preseason, and we hope to continue to improve. ” — Coach Mike Labonte.