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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;

Returning lettermen: Danica Whitehouse, Jr., attack; Heather Carr, Jr., attack;  Kacie Connal, Soph., midfield; Cori Rees, Soph., defense

Newcomers: Mary Santos, Soph., midfield; Vicki Kuhn, Frosh., midfield; Shealyn Testa, Soph., defense

Candidates in all grades: 70

Captains: Jackie Benson, Nikki Corso

Returning leaders: Nicole Curry 27-12|39, Jacki Benson 17-8|25, Devan Shea 13-8|21, Sammie Benson 15-5|20

Returning honorees: Nikki Corso All-Division 1, Paige Dorval, second-team All-Division 1

Assistants: Celine Murphy, JV

Opener: Hosts Londonderry April 7, 5 p.m.

Odds and ends: Pinkerton graduated its top three scorers, one of whom, Kellie Cunningham, is starting at Endicott College. ... The Astros have reached at least the semifinals in every state tourney since their first one in 1999, when they made the quarterfinals in their inaugural season. ... Pinkerton was 13-0 in the regular season last year in New Hampshire to earn the No. 1 seed but was upset in the semifinals.

Coach Bryon Murphy (10th year, 133-35-1): "The main thing is we need to find some offense. I think we'll spread it around more this year and our defense and midfield are strong. We'll need to rely on our defense while we find the scoring. I don't know if we can match last year's record, but I'd like to get in the top four and then see what happens from there."