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Phillips Academy Field Hockey Preview

2006 record: 12-2-3, lost in New England Prep A finals

Returning starters (4): Britney Van Valkenburg, Sr., midfielder; Lindsey Weiner, Sr., midfielder, Andover; Stephanie Clegg, Sr., defense; Jamie Harisiades, Sr., defense

Returning lettermen: Kristy Spiak, Sr., defense, Andover; Avery Stone, Soph., forward; Eliza Flynn, Soph., midfielder; Emily Cokorinos, Sr., forward; Sara Wallace, Sr., defense

Newcomers: Colleen Flanagan, Soph., forward; Kaitlyn McInnis, Jr., forward; Nancy Ann Little, Sr., defense; Kaitlin Gaiss, Jr., defense, North Andover; Kellie Walsh, Frosh., forward, Andover; Summer Washburn, Frosh., forward, Andover; Kelci Thomasco, Sr., forward; Shannon McSweeney, Frosh., goalie; Alina Pechacek, Jr., goalie, Andover

Candidates in all grades: 40

Captains: Lindsey Weiner, Britney Van Valkenburg

Returning honorees: Lindsey Weiner, Prep-Private All-Star

Assistants: Martha Fenton, assistant; Catherine Roden, JV; Annie Huntoon, JV2

Odds and ends: Phillips lost to five-time defending champion Hotchkiss last fall in the New England Prep A finals. ... It was the Big Blue's first final appearance in 13 years, according to coach Kate Dolan. ... Phillips opened with a 3-0 win over Governor's Academy. Colleen Flanagan, Eliza Flynn and Kaitlyn McInnis scored. ... Stephanie Clegg broke her thumb in the opener and her status is up in the air.

Coach Kate Dolan (18th year): "We have a mix of older and younger players. (Freshman goalie) Shannon McSweeney is good. She has a strong Futures background. Lindsey Weiner and Britney Van Valkenburg are very good. Our forwards are kind of inexperienced."