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Andover Girls Lacrosse Preview

2007 record: 21-2, lost Division 1 North semifinals

Returning starters (8): Ilana Cohen, Sr., midfield; Kelly Driscoll, Sr., midfield; Jordy Shoemaker, Sr., midfielder; Katelyn Caro, Sr., attack; Jess Forster, Sr., attack; Abby Cook, Jr., goalie; Catherine Gross, Jr., midfielder; Heather Sullivan, Jr., attack

Returning lettermen: Jenn Quinlan, Sr., attack; Erica Leber, Sr., defense; Katie Shields, Jr., midfield; Emily Blech, Jr., defense; Jackie Pelletier, Soph., defense

Newcomers: Shannon Cooney, Jr., defense; Kelly Fox, Jr., attack; Jules Konjoian, Jr., goalie; Katie Nadelson, Jr., defense/goalie; Emily Selwyn, Jr., defense; Alex Alois, Soph., defense; Marisa Cataldo, Soph., defense; Natalie Gibson, Soph., midfield; Rosie Forster, Soph., attack; Maddie Dillman, Frosh, defense; Emily Shields, Frosh., midfield; Natalie Gomez-Martinez, Frosh., attack; Jenn Caro, Frosh., defense; Meghan Morris, Frosh., attack; Jess Salley, Frosh., attack

Candidates in all grades: 94

Captains: Ilana Cohen, Kelly Driscoll, Jordy Shoemaker

Returning leaders: Katelyn Caro 34-24|58; Jess Forster 26-23|49; Catherine Gross 32-16|48

Returning honorees: Kelly Driscoll, MVC All-Star; Catherine Gross, MVC All-Star

Assistants: Meghan Matson; Beth Arnold, JV; Sheila Salois, Frosh.

Opener: at Tewksbury April 2

Odds and ends: Andover has been ousted in the Division 1 North semis the last four years. ... The Golden Warriors have won 17 or more games each of the last six years. ... Five seniors have already signed with Division 1 schools: Kelly Driscoll and Jordy Shoemaker (Notre Dame), Ilana Cohen (UNH), Katelyn Caro (Brown) and Jess Forster (St. Mary's, Calif.). ... Seven members of the state finalist basketball team came out for lacrosse, including star freshman point guard Natalie Gomez-Martinez. ... Starting goalie Abby Cook is likely out for the season after a basketball injury. ... Jenn Quinlan hopes to return from the torn ACL she suffered last season in lacrosse. ... The Golden Warriors will play all four 2007 sectional champs, and travel to face Division 1 state champion Framingham and state runner-up Longmeadow. ... Girls varsity soccer coach Meghan Matson is in her first year as an assistant varsity coach.

Coach John McVeigh (4th year, 58-7): "We have a lot of returning talent, but now they have to take the lead. You can never replace Rachel Fox (Northwestern recruit), but I think this will be a breakout year for Katelyn Caro and Jess Forster. Ilana Cohen, Jordy Shoemaker and Kelly Driscoll will all be moving from defense to midfield, and I think they'll be ready. And (freshman) Natalie Gomez-Martinez never picked up a stick before this year, but she's going to be very special."