Coach: Gail Wight (28th year)

Conference: MVC Class: C

Returning players: Seniors — Becca Howard (F), Mariah Millett (M), Octavia Morin (F), Hayley Peterson (M), Savannah Vermette (D), Olvia York (M); Juniors — Natasha Hart (F), Wynter Morin (M), Sierra Ryerson (M).

Key losses: Sadie Ellsworth, Annie Cushman, Meg Glover, Katie Merrill, Savannah Laird, Jillian Thielbar.

Promising newcomers: Seniors — Blair Stevens (G), Kelsey Hurlbert (M); Juniors — Taylor Merrill (M), Sierra Ryerson (M); Sophomore — Kaiya Corriveau (F); Freshmen — Sarrahanne Wright (M), EmaLee Harrington (M), Crystal Chapman (M).

Season outlook: The Rebels are without a few key players from a year ago, but the core group remaining has some good skill. The Rebels may be playing catch-up a bit early in the season not having played summer ball, but don’t think they’ll be down for very long.