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Methuen Girls Soccer Preview

2006 record: 7-9-1, didn't make tourney

Returning starters (5): Megan Sessa, Soph., defense; Rachel Condon, Soph., defense; Kim Marino, Soph., midfield; Hayley Dolbeare, Soph., striker; Amy DeSimone, Jr., striker

Returning lettermen: Fatima Sahraoui, Jr., midfield; Madison Aleksa, Jr., midfield; Brittany Valliere, Sr., midfield; Jamie Newell, Soph., midfield

Newcomers: Anna Mackey, Sr., midfield; Danica Page, Sr., goalie; Katie Fichera, Jr., defense; Meghan O'Donnell, Jr., midfield; Kayla Costa, Jr., defense; Arianna Teigland-Damiano, Jr., defense; Rebecca Caterino, Frosh, goalie; Victoria Bonneau, Frosh., defense; Drue Barron, Frosh., defense

Candidates in all grades: 40

Captains: Danica Page, Anna Mackey, Brittany Valliere

Returning leaders: Amy DeSimone 6 goals

Returning honorees: Rachel Condon MVC All-Star, Megan Sessa MVC All-Star

Assistants: Dave Gordon; Maureen Melanson, JV; Bill Silver, JV

Opener: Hosts Andover Sept. 6, 3:45 p.m.

Odds and ends: Coach Peter Kitsos plans to play as many as five freshmen. ... Last year was the Rangers' second straight seven-win season. ... Methuen is eyeing its first tourney berth since 2000. ... Dave Gordon, Methuen's head coach from 2003-05, is Kitsos' assistant coach.

Coach Peter Kitsos (2nd year, 7-9-1): "We are very young. But we have very strong freshman and sophomore classes. Kim Marino should emerge as one of our top players. Rachel Condon and Megan Sessa will emerge to solidify our defense. My main concern is to find a keeper. I believe we found one in Rebecca Caterino. She is very quick and aware and she is not afraid of any situations."