Coach: Gretchen Errington (fifth year)

Conference: MVC Class: C

Last year: 6-6-2 regular season

Returning players: Seniors — Emma Lueders (M), Kaitlyn Radcliffe (FB), Haley Turner (FB), Lauren Henderson (F), Desirae Tracy-Rackliff (M), Katelyn Olsen (M); Junior — Olivia Noyes (M); Sophomores — Morgan Morrow (G), Jordan Holmquist (F).

Key losses: Ellen Wainwright, Kelsey Hutchins, Taya Harting.

Promising newcomers: Senior — Sabrina Daoud (F); Juniors — Amber Ferris (M), Cheyenne Bisson (M); Sophomores — Ashley Walker (D), Kaiya Martin (D); Freshmen — Sophia Jacques, Alexa Varnum, Ashley Perreault, Devon Fletcher.

Season outlook: Driven by a solid offseason workout set and by a strong group of seniors, Dirigo will look this year to crack the top of a tough-as-nails MVC. Opening with Winthrop won’t be easy, but then again, no games in this conference are easy this year. The Cougars are hoping a strong midfield and experience on the back line will keep them in games this season, and that a scoring punch, led by Lueders, Henderson, Holmquist and newcomer Daoud, will be able to provide enough offense.

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