Coach: Chris Cifelli (10th year)

Conference: KVAC Class: B

Last year: 6-5-4 (lost in B South preliminary round)

Returning players: Seniors — Miranda Coombs (D), Emmalee Duguay (F), Carlee Long (M), Shannon O’Malley (F); Juniors — Nikki Daigle (F), Sophie Gilbert (M), Becca Fogg (D), Zoe Nadeau (D), Allie Ryan (M); Sophomores — Jenna Boucher (M), Lindsey Desmaris (D), Amber Kelly (F), Annika Mitchell (D).

Key losses: Angela Daigle, Amanda Poulin, Lili Cousineau, Kristen Morrissette.

Promising newcomers: Juniors — Ashley Blouin (M), Carly Jordan (M); Sophomores — Allie Roux (G), Kristen Roux (F), Emily Swann (F); Freshmen — Maeghan Perkins (D), Ava Petrin (F), McKenna Redstone (M), Shelby Varney (G).

Season outlook: Leavitt returns 13 players, but must find replacements for Daigle, Poulin, and Cousineau, who made All State teams last year. If some younger players can step into their roles, the Hornets will be competitive within the KVAC. Younger keepers will put the onus on the defense to be solid from the first game.