Coach: Melissa Forbes (20th year)

Conference: MVC  Class: C

Last year: 9-5

Returning players: Seniors — Chelsea Allison (F), Marissa Crosby (F), Makayla Burgess (F), Brooke Carrier (D), Liza White (D), Kassie Thibodeau (F); Juniors — Alyvia Lee (F), Alyssa Akers (G), Abby Harding (F); Sophomores — Leigha Carrier (M), Brianna Burgess (F).

Key losses: Lexy Duguay, Maddie Kaubrys.

Promising newcomers: Junior — Amanda Petrie; Sophomores — Courtney Carrier (D), Ariana Viger (M); Freshmen — Avery Sevegny (F), Cloey Ledesma (M).

Season outlook: After nine wins a year ago, the Falcons return most of their team, though both missing players were big contributors to that nine-win effort a year ago. Look for a similar season this year and perhaps a peek at the 10-win plateau as the newer players get acclimated to the level of play in a tough, evenly matched conference.