Coach: Christa Roddy (first year)

Conference: WMC Class: B

Last year: 1-13

Returning players: Seniors — Chloe Hedrich (F/D), Jenny Holmquist (D), Adrianna Kimball (G), Melody Larson (F/M/D), Emilie Sanborn (F), Amanda Thayer (M); Juniors — Skye Conley (M), Alicia Dumont (M), Phoebe Stritch (D), Cara Waltz (F).

Key losses: Sara Carder, Vanessa Tripp.

Promising newcomers: Sophomores — Alie Matrell (F), Bo Shampine (M); Freshman — Valerie Sanborn (F).

Season outlook: The Patriots are trying hard to resurrect the program, and appear to be on the right track. A handful of veteran players return this season trying to build off of the one-win season a year ago. Coach Roddy has expressed confidence in their ability to do so after a good summer of extra work and a solid preseason.