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Londonderry Field Hockey Preview

2006 record: 10-5, lost in Class L first round

Returning starters (7): Emily Baker, Jr., goalie; Lindsey Elefante, Sr. forward; Kayla Green, Jr., forward; Kim Haddad, Sr., defense; Hailey "Red" O'Connor, Sr., defense; Kristin Spera, Jr., midfield; Charlotte Sweet, Jr., forward

Returning lettermen: Jen Borjeson, Sr., forward; Erin Grube, Sr., defense; Haley McIntyre, Sr., midfield; Erin Mullaney, Sr., goalie; Jamie Sullivan, Sr., forward

Newcomers: Ashley Borjeson, Soph., midfield; Lindsay Filicicchia, Jr., forward; Morgan Foley, Jr., midfield; Amelia Grabowski, Sr., midfield; Devin Ingersoll, Soph., midfield; Kristina Powell, Jr., defense; Catherine Sanborn, Sr., defense

Candidates in all grades: 45

Captains: Jen Borjeson, Lindsey Elefante, Hailey "Red" O'Connor

Returning leaders: Kayla Green team-high 11 goals

Returning honorees: Kayla Green (Class L second team)

Assistants: Melissa Manseau, JV

Opener: Aug. 29 at Winnacunnet, 4 p.m. Odds and ends: Their 10-5 record last year was the Lancers' best since going 11-4 in 2001. ... Emily Baker started the majority of games in net last year as a sophomore. ... From last year's team, Justine LeBlanc is a partial scholarship player at Division 1 Fairfield, while Eileen Clinton plays at Division 3 Nichols College. ... Red O'Connor and Kim Haddad both enter their fourth seasons on varsity and anchor a strong defense. ... Lindsey Elefante's father is Londonderry principal James Elefante.

Coach Marcia Manseau (third year, 19-11-1): "I think they are hard workers and the girls are willing to learn and work well together. We have some experience across the field. We lost five seniors and they were all real quality players. Filling in the depth is where I see our biggest challenge."