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Phillips Academy Girls Soccer Preview

2006 record: 7-4-4, lost in New England Prep A quarterfinals

Returning starters (4): Jenna Castellot, Sr., striker; Rosie Raymond-Sidel, Sr., midfielder; Emily Little, Jr., back; Nicole Lee, Sr., back

Returning lettermen: Alex Farrell, Soph., goalie; Lydia Dallett, Sr., defense, Andover; Carolyn Brown, Jr., midfield; Dana Feeny, Sr., striker; Eliza Nguyen, Jr., striker; Catherine Coppinger, Jr., defense; Katie Michaelson, Sr., midfield

Newcomers: Shannon Neschke, postgrad, midfield; Courtney MacDonald, Frosh., back; Katherine Woonton, Frosh., midfield; Amanda Brisco, Soph., striker

Candidates in all grades: 40

Captains: Jenna Castellot, Rosie Raymond-Sidel, Dana Feeny

Returning leaders: Jenna Castellot 13 goals

Assistants: Bill Scott

Opener: Hosts Rivers Sept. 15

Odds and ends: Former Phillips boys coach Bill Scott, after a year sabbatical, has joined the girls team as an assistant. ... Newcomer Shannon Neschke, a post-grade, was a standout at Tabor Academy, where she had already set a school record with 30 career goals before even playing her senior year. ... Catherine Coppinger has been shifted from midfield to defense. ... Freshman Katherine Woonton of Boxford is a triplet and her two brothers are on the Phillips JV team.

Coach Lisa Joel (9th year, 69-43-17): "We're pretty optimistic that we'll have another strong season. We graduated 12 seniors but we have a lot of kids back who weren't starters but are very good players. And we have some new players who should help us. I think Brooks, Nobles and Loomis will all be good again."