PREP GIRLS' SOCCER PREVIEW: Squalicum

Key players: Stevi Day (Sr., MF/F), Lael Atkins (Sr., G), Jessica Wallace (So., MF), Danielle Grant (Sr., MF), Mollie Berres (Sr., F), Emily Sytsma (Sr., F)

Outlook: Kish, who was an assistant with the team for the previous two years, takes over for former coach Joe McAuliffe. The Storm returns 15 varsity players from last year, immediately making it one of the favorites in the conference. Add in a drop to Class 2A, and the Storm should definitely be favored to advance out of the Northwest District Tournament and into the state tournament for the first time since 2003. "The opportunities and potential are there," Kish said. "It's just what will we do with it?" Leading the way for Squalicum offensively is last year's leading scorer, Day (seven goals, three assists). Berres (three goals) and Sytsma (three goals, one assist) should also help from the front line. Defensively, Atkins is in her second season in goal for the Storm.

ROSTER

No., Player, Yr., Pos.

1, Lael Atkins, Sr., G

2, Mollie Berres, Sr., F

3, Gabby Nunez, Jr., F

4, Maddie Horne, Jr., D

5, Stevi Day, Sr., MF/F

6, Mackenzie McCleve, Jr., D

7, Maddie Ottley, So., D

8, Danielle Grant, Sr., MF/F

9, Marissa Klees, Jr., F

10, Bianca Long, Jr., MF

11, Amy Wilson, Jr., MF

12, Jessica Wallace, So., MF

13, Alison Little, Jr., D

14, Emily Sytsma, Sr., F

15, Liz Paull, Jr., D

20, Kara Merfeld, Jr., G

SCHEDULE

Sept. 9, at Mount Vernon, 7 p.m.

Sept. 11, Ferndale (at Civic Stadium), 7 p.m.

Sept. 13, Sehome (at Civic Stadium), 2 p.m.

Sept. 16, at Mount Baker*, 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 18, Nooksack Valley (at WCC)*, 6 p.m.

Sept. 23, at Ferndale*, 4 p.m.

Sept. 25, Lynden Christian (at Northwest Fields)*, 4 p.m.

Sept. 30, at Anacortes*, 6 p.m.

Oct. 2, at Blaine (at Pipeline Fields)*, 4:30 p.m.

Oct. 7, Sedro-Woolley (at Northwest Fields)*, 4 p.m.

Oct. 9, at Sehome (at Civic Stadium)*, 7 p.m.

Oct. 14, Mount Vernon (at Civic Stadium)*, 5 p.m.

Oct. 16, Meridian (at Northwest Fields)*, 4 p.m.

Oct. 21, Bellingham (at Civic Stadium)*, 7 p.m.

Oct. 23, at Burlington-Edison*, 6 p.m.

Oct. 27, at Lynden (at Bender Fields)*, 4:30 p.m.