Head coach (number of years as coach): Melissa Velez (6th year)

Last year’s record: 8-9

Key returnees: Ana Beyer (Sr.), Katie Gallagher (Sr.), Natalie Bade (Sr.), Jill LaRocca (Sr.), Elisabeth Ralph (So.), Jenny LaRocca (So.), Dominique Perini (So.)

Key losses: Lauren Iannotta, Lydia Christiano

Key newcomers: Shannon Donnelly (So.), Hannah Linton (So.), Maddy Carullo (So.)

Strengths of team: Defense will lead the team, as it is the strongest position.

Areas that need improvement: Communicating may lead to some early struggles because of the youth of the team, which consists of only seniors and sophomores. 

Coach’s comment: “Trusting each other and working together will be a key to making this season successful.”