Last year's record: 12-5-2
Coach: Kevin Leahy (5th season)
Returning players: Brett Battistelli, Sr., GK; Taylor Marton, Sr., Mid; Gustavo Cordova, Sr., Mid; Mike Boches, Sr., F/Def.; Yuri Lazarek, Jr., Mid; Rodrigo Valdez, So., F; Eric Collins, Sr., Def.; Ben Kemmer, Sr., Def/Mid.
Strengths: Beverly prides itself on being physical and in shape. The Panthers will be solid at midfield and at goalkeeper with Battistelli. The Panthers should be able to keep teams off the board. Coach Leahy believes that assistant coach Kevin Friel, from Donegal, Ireland, brings a passionate outlook that rubs off on the players.
Concerns: Beverly graduated most of its top goal scorers, so offense remains a question mark.
Coach's outlook: "We'll be in the hunt (in the NEC Large). We have a large freshman class and a few of those kids might have a shot at helping us. Our first goal is to make the state tourney again."
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