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2007 record: 14-4, lost Division 1 semifinals

Returning starters (9): Kayla Green, Jr., attack; Jenn Borjeson, Sr., attack; Dana Boyle, Soph., midfield; Marcie Marino, Soph., attack; Charlotte Sweet, Jr., midfield; Mackenzie Schleicher, Soph., defense; Ashley Borjeson, Soph., defense; Kelcie Malloy, Jr., defense.; Meaghann Mellen, Jr., attack

2007 record: 16-2, lost Division 1 semifinals

Returning starters (9): Jacki Benson, Sr., midfield; Paige Dorval, Sr., defense; Nikki Corso, Sr., defense; Devan Shea, Jr., midfield; Sammie Benson, Sr., midfield; Nicole Curry, Jr., attack;  Sarah Titus, Sr., defense; Meghan Hickey, Sr., defense; Kara Beaulieu, Sr., goalie;

2007 record: 5-9, lost Division 2 first round

Returning starters (12): Brie Bickford, Sr., defense; Jill Bolduc, Sr., goalie; Cayla Collins, Sr., defense; Lindsay Desharnais, Sr., midfield; Morgan DeShaw, Sr., midfield; Tara McLaughlin, Sr., attack; Liz Morin, Sr., attack; Kristen Norton, Sr., defense; Julia Redman, Sr., defense; Shannon Rose, Sr., defense; Hayley Thompson, Sr., attack/defense; Brittany McFarland-Bateman, Jr., attack

Avery Cullinan and Emily Vartebedian scored two goals each for Newburyport. Chloe Hundertmark and Haley Johnson added one each. Freshman Lily Galzerano had eight saves. Newburyport trailed 13-1 at halftime.

Katelyn Caro knew something was wrong.

"During one of our playoff games my freshman season I collided with another player while on defense," she said. "I still had my hands on my stick, so I landed really hard on my shoulder. But I continued to play, and played the following game, which probably wasn't smart."

2007 record: 0-20, did not make tourney

Returning starters (10): Erin Foley, Jr., attack; Lindsay Hirschfeld, Jr., attack; Moire O'Mullane, Sr., attack; Theresa Whittredge, Sr., attack; Molly Moran, Sr., midfield; Kaleigh Hanes, Jr., midfield; Nicole Dandurant, Sr., midfield, Cierra Carstensen, Jr., defense; Bailey Strangman, Sr., defense; Alyssa Mahoney, Sr., defense

2007 record: First-year varsity program

Newcomers: Lauren Aleksa, Jr., defense; Michelle Bibeau, Jr., defense; Meredith Bilodeau, Jr., midfield; Ellen Colman Soph., defense/midfield; Adelle Dagher, Jr., attack; Emily Gaudiano, Jr., attack; Allison Hillner, Soph., attack; Gina Iannazzi, Soph., attack; Courtney Kellogg, Soph., defense/attack; Regina LaRose, Jr., attack; Sarah Lattrell, Sr., defense/attack; Courtney O'Neil, Frosh., attack; Kelsey Richards, Sr., attack; Bianca Sacco, Soph., defense; Nancy Scandura, Soph., defense, Liz Steele, Soph., goalie.

2007 record: 21-2, lost Division 1 North semifinals

Returning starters (8): Ilana Cohen, Sr., midfield; Kelly Driscoll, Sr., midfield; Jordy Shoemaker, Sr., midfielder; Katelyn Caro, Sr., attack; Jess Forster, Sr., attack; Abby Cook, Jr., goalie; Catherine Gross, Jr., midfielder; Heather Sullivan, Jr., attack

2007 record: 0-13, didn't make state tourney

Returning starters (8): Alessandra LeFort, Jr., attack; Christine O'Leary, Sr., attack; Sarah Paladino, Soph., defense; Ali Pepe, Jr., defense; Marie Pescatore, Sr., midfield; Becca Popp, Jr., attack; Sarah Schipelliti, Sr., attack; Kiara Zani, Soph., goalie

2007 record: 17-4. lost Division 2 North semifinals

Returning starters (11): Katie Boringa, Sr., defense; Morgan Healey, Sr., midfield; Brittany Topham, Sr., attack; Britney Chiles, Sr., defense; Caroline Barclay, Jr., midfield; Briana Connolly, Jr., attack; Kate Kleinendorst, Jr., defense; Jenn Pino, Jr., midfield; Stephanie Taylor, Jr., goalie; Emily Vento, Jr., attack; Amanda Wescott, Jr., defense

Coach: Bob Pierce

Last season: 13-7

Key players: Lyndsay Beaton, sr.; Sarah Galligan, sr.; Laura Fallavollita, sr.; Alex Kowalewski, sr.; Colleen McGoldrick, sr.; Calley Yokum, sr.

Coach: Heather Harford (third year)

Last season: 15-5

Key players: Shannon Hartford, jr.; Kelly Burke, jr.; Kaela Barta, sr.; Katherine Falzareno, sr.; April Surette, jr.

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Schedules are now available for the majority of high school baseball, softball, lacrosse and track teams for the 2008 spring season. Over the next couple of weeks, stories previewing what the spring holds for each team, rosters, and team and individual player photographs will begin to appear on RallyNorth. If your team has a schedule or roster that we do not have yet, please e-mail it to rallynorth @eagletribune.com.