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Andover Girls Soccer Preview

2006 record: 17-1-3, lost in Division 1 North quarterfinals

Returning starters (7): Catherine LoMedico, Sr., striker; Satin Zarkar, Jr., forward; Jess Morrow, Jr., midfield; Alex Bengston, Jr., midfield; Katelyn Caro, Sr., midfield; Erica Leber, Sr., defense; Camille Fantini, Sr., goalie

Returning lettermen: Allie Umlah, Sr., forward; Emily Barker, Sr., forward; Ilana Cohen, Sr., midfielder; Kelly Driscoll, Sr., defense

Newcomers: Renee Hamilton, Sr., midfield; Wendy Pollack, Jr., midfield; Julie Dugan, Sr., defense; Christina Muccio, Sr., defense; Allie DiSalvo, Sr., defense; Kayley Pettoruto, Sr., defense; Rachel Licciardi, Sr., defense; Kacie McManus, Jr., defense; Katie Shields, Jr., forward/defense; Melissa Pennington, Soph., defense; Taryn Konevich, Jr., defense; MacKenzie Koravos, Frosh., forward

Candidates in all grades: 84

Captains: Katelyn Caro, Catherine LoMedico, Erica Leber Returning leaders: Jess Morrow 14 goals; Catherine LoMedico 14 goals; Alex Bengston 10 goals

Returning honorees: Jess Morrow Eagle-Tribune All-Star, Catherine LoMedico Eagle-Tribune All-Star, Alexandra Bengston All-MVC, Erica Leber MVC All-Star, Camille Fantini MVC All-Star

Assistants: Jen Prudden, JV; Michael Votto, Frosh.

Opener: At Methuen Sept. 6, 3:45 p.m.

Odds and ends: The 17 wins last season were Andover's most since 1999. ... The Golden Warriors were upset by No. 8-seeded Newton North in the Division 1 North quarterfinals. ... Defender Amanda Fantini, the twin sister of goalie Camille Fantini, is out for the season after tearing her ACL in the Hoops for Hope summer basketball playoffs.

Coach Meghan Matson (4th year, 44-8-11): "We have a great nucleus of players returning from last year. Catherine (LoMedico) really has a knack for the goal. And she is super fast. Jess (Morrow) is a playmaker. And she makes the players around her better. Kacie McManus stepped it up at midseason last year and Melissa Pennington should bring us some young blood. Ilana Cohen has come in great shape and is running by people. Camille Fantini is very athletic. You can tell she plays other sports."