Coach: Cindy Goddard (28th year)

Conference: KVAC Class: A

Last year: 9-5 regular season.

Returning players: Seniors — Sydney Jackson (D), Brooklyn Smith (D), Lexie Caron (F); Juniors — Alicia Albert (M), Arianna Greene (M), Bailey Wood (F), Erin Morton (M), Emma Davidson (D), Haley Wakefield (M), Anna Huff (G).

Key losses: Shannon Fillebrown, Abby Angevine, Amber Jenkins.

Promising newcomers: Juniors — Ashlei Moss (M), Katelynn Watkins (F), Ciara Hamlin (F), Courtney Turgeon (F), Maegan Hewey (D), Marie Martin (D), Morgan Richardson (M), Emily Huff (D), Sophia Hanscom (D); Sophomores — Gina Colley (F), Emma Corbett (M/D), Shyanne Ellis (M/D); Freshman — Jessica Bickford (F).

Season outlook: The Vikings were knocking on the door last year with a very, very young team. Nine wins from that group was a solid step in the right direction. Losing three key pieces of that team, including the top scorer in Angevine and top goalie in Fillebrown will sting, but the Vikings’ depth is unreal. And they still have just three seniors this season with a very large and talented group of juniors. Look for the Vikings to keep pace with Mt. Blue and give good chase to Messalonskee and Skowhegan, which are still the teams to beat in the KVAC.