Coach: Dave Buck (first year)

Conference: MVC Class: C

Last year: 4-10

Returning players: Seniors — Tymeka Cheadle (FB), Gabby Scott (FB/MF), Megan Bradbury (MF/F), Summer Keim (MF/F), Kaitlyn Moran (F/MF);  Juniors — Sabrina Daoud (MF/F), Ellie Jasper (MF/F), Celine Bolduc (MF/F), Kylie Palmer (MF/FB), Sela Smith (FB), Mariah LaFleur (G);  Sophomores — Brittany Greig (MF/F), Jillian Conant (FB).

Key losses: Lindsy Crutchfield, Destiny Newton, Bryce Parent, Melissa Velazquez.

Promising newcomers: Juniors — Nicole Dumond (MF/F), Anna Morrow (FB); Sophomores — Nicole Whitman (FB), Alexis Theriault (FB).

Season outlook: Buck, a longtime assistant with the varsity program, makes the jump to the varsity job and inherits a young squad with lots of juniors and sophomores. The Cougars’ fortunes will depend on how well the younger players adapt to new roles and bigger challenges.