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Timberlane Girls Lacrosse Preview

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

Returning lettermen: Rebecca Bogosh, Sr., defense; Kelly Haskell, Sr., defense; Jen Patten, Jr., attack/defense; Emily Cannon, Soph., attack; Courtney Evans, Jr., midfield

Newcomers: Erin Hunkle, Sr., defense; Nikki Rothwell, Soph., attack; Laura Britton, Soph, goalie

Candidates in all grades: 43

Captains: Lindsay Desharnais, Morgan DeShaw, Jill Bolduc, Liz Moran

Returning leaders: Morgan DeShaw 34-29-63; Lindsay Desharnais 16-15-31

Returning honorees: Morgan DeShaw, All-Division 2; Jill Bolduc, second-team All-Division 2; Shannon Rose, second-team All-Division 2

Assistants: Ray Moore, JV; Heather Roy, varsity assistant

Opener: April 9 vs. Winnacunnet, 4 p.m.

Odds and ends: Timberlane returns its top 10 scorers in Morgan DeShaw 34-29-63, Lindsay Desharnais 16-15-31, Tara McLaughlin 22-7-29, Kristen Norton 19-4-23, Brittany McFarland-Bateman 9-5-14, Liz Morin 5-8-13, Hayley Thompson 4-7-11, Julia Redman 5-5-10, Emily Cannon 0-3-3 and Jen Patten 2-0-2. ... Several Owls are intending on playing college lacrosse including Morgan DeShaw (Endicott), Jill Bolduc and Kristen Norton (Franklin Pierce) and Lindsay Desharnais (St. Anselm's). ... Former three-year co-coach Meg Aumann moved to Las Vegas. .... Lindsay Desharnais is ranked fourth in the senior class and has gained praise for her acting skills.

Coach Mark Pedersen (4th year, 11-33): "Morgan DeShaw is so magical. Each year we get a little better and a little closer. We're looking for that first playoff win. It has been difficult. It's a very athletic group of seniors."