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Haverhill Girls Soccer Preview

2006 record: 5-9-3, didn't make tourney

Returning starters (7): Casey Anderson, Soph., forward; Brittany Lewis, Jr., defense; Alyssa Mahoney, Sr., defense; Molly Moran, Sr., defense; Bailey Strangman, Sr., defense; Jami Styrczula, Sr., midfield; Theresa Whittredge, Sr., defense

Returning lettermen: Taylor Anderson, Sr., forward; Melissa Clark, Soph., midfield; Desiree Demers, Sr., defense; Moire O'Mullane, Sr., midfield; Elyssa Penney, Soph., midfield

Newcomers: Jenna Adelizzi, Soph., midfield; Molly Fitzgerald, Frosh., forward; Christina Gould, Soph., goalie; Keri Pendleton, Sr., defense; Shannen Styrczula, Frosh., midfield/forward

Candidates in all grades: 48

Captains: Jami Styrczula, Theresa Whittredge, Moire O'Mullane

Returning leaders: Casey Anderson 15 goals, Jami Styrczula 10 goals

Returning honorees: Jami Styrczula Eagle-Tribune All-Star, Casey Anderson MVC All-Star

Assistants: Krista Ruggiero, JV

Opener: Sept. 6, vs. Central at Haverhill Stadium, 7 p.m.

Odds and ends: Taylor Anderson had an ankle injury that forced her to miss last season. ... The team has two sets of sisters, forwards Casey and Taylor Anderson and midfielders Jami and Shannen Styrczula. ... Newcomer Christina Gould will be the starting goalie. ... Former Andover JV coach, Fred Tarbox, who was a standout at North Andover High and UMass Lowell, takes over for Paul Bellacqua. In his four years Bellacqua rejuvenated a struggling program, posting a 29-34-10 record.

Coach Fred Tarbox (1st year): "This team is really smart and creative offensively and moves the ball very well. I think we're going to have the capability to be competitive with everyone in the league. When we do everything well, I don't think we have a weakness."