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North Reading Girls Lacrosse Preview

2007 record: 0-13, didn't make state tourney

Returning starters (8): Alessandra LeFort, Jr., attack; Christine O'Leary, Sr., attack; Sarah Paladino, Soph., defense; Ali Pepe, Jr., defense; Marie Pescatore, Sr., midfield; Becca Popp, Jr., attack; Sarah Schipelliti, Sr., attack; Kiara Zani, Soph., goalie

Returning lettermen: Caitlyn Battaglia, Soph., attack; Laura Bellino, Jr., defense; Nicole Cecchini, Soph., defense; Kara Damiano, Soph., attack; Ashley Kern, Jr., defense; Brittany Mahoney, Jr., attack; Chrissy Smith, Soph., defense; Amelia Zani, Soph., defense

Newcomers: Taylor Manning, Soph., goalie; Erin Brooks, Frosh., defense; Jenna Crocker, Frosh., defense; Kara D'Alelio, Frosh., attack; Chandler Knight, Frosh., forward; Catherine Pepe, Frosh., attack; Emily Welch, Frosh., defense

Candidates in all grades: 23

Captains: TBA

Returning leaders: Marie Pescatore (57-6|63)

Returning honorees: Marie Pescatore, CAL All-Star

Assistants: Bob Gannon, JV  

Opener: Tuesday, April 1 at Austin Prep, 4 p.m.

Odds and ends: Kiari Zani is the starting goalie on the field hockey team, where she often made 30-plus saves a game. ... Marie Pescatore is poised for a breakout season after scoring 57 goals last year. ... Ann Brophy, a 1996 graduate of North Reading, played lacrosse at Williams College.

Coach Ann Brophy (2nd year): "I think we'll be better than last year. Our strengths are in goal and our transition game. We do have some speed. (Pescatore is) creative. She'll just go to the goal. She'll have confidence to make good decisions."