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Salem Girls Lacrosse Preview

2007 record: 8-7, lost Division 1 first round

Returning starters/lettermen (8): Taylor Dyer, Sr., defense; Tatum Dyer, Sr., midfield; Sara Halbich, Sr., midfield; Sarah Cino, Sr., goalie; Kyleigh Keating, Jr., midfield; Sara Viehl, Jr., midfield; Aly Higgins, Sr., midfield; Nicole Rozumek, Jr., defense

Newcomers: Emily Cook, Jr., goalie; Lauren Santo, Jr., midfield; Melissa Putnam, Jr., attack; Alissa Horta, Soph., defense; Christine Dichiara, Soph., attack; Chelsie Muldowney, Soph., defense; Lauren Burnett, Soph., attack; Avery Neufen, Soph., attack; Aja Metcalf, Frosh., defense; Ali Vivinetto, Soph., defense

Candidates in all grades: 52

Captains: Sara Halbich, Taylor Dyer

Returning leaders: Kyleigh Keating 51-24|75, Sarah Halbich 29-7|36; Aly Higgins 6-9|15, Sarah Cino (15 games, 105 saves, 7.3 GAA)

Assistants: Heather Macanof, JV coach

Opener: April 8 vs. Exeter, 4:30 p.m.

Odds and ends: Kristen Fraser, who scored 26 goals last year as a junior, graduated early, according to coach Faith Wahlen. That is obviously a big loss. ... Former Blue Devils Christina Miano (Southern New Hampshire sophomore), Kate Pacheco (Plymouth State junior), Meghan Reddy (UMass Amherst junior), Meagan Schadlick (Southern New Hampshire junior) and Afton Marshall (RPI freshman) are all playing in college.

Coach Faith Wahlen (5th year, 35-32): "We have a group of returners who are strong and a group of newcomers who are fitting in nicely. We only have four new kids on the field. They have a lot of heart and will do well together. They have a chance to go pretty far. With Kyleigh Keating, Sara Halbich and Tatum Dyer we have speed and experience at midfield."