2016 Tech Girls Soccer Capsule

League: Class 3A Sunrise League

Head coach: Josh Jones, 16th season

2015 record: 9-5-5 (8-2-4 Sunrise, second)

Returning letter winners (starters): Twelve (nine)

Top athletes: F Melissa Lopez (Sr.), MF Adriana Guzman (Sr.), MF Leslie Santos (Sr.), MF Valerie Webb (Jr.), D Maria Galindo (Jr.), F Alysia Mestas (So.)

Outlook: Lopez (15 goals, 10 assists), Mestas (9 goals, 4 assists), Santos (4 goals, 11 assists) and Webb (5 goals, 3 assists) are among the returnees on what could be a potent offense, with Galindo (2 goals, 3 assists) among the leaders on defense.

“Tech returns a very solid group of girls who hope to continue their quest to advance in the playoffs,” Jones said. “If some of the veteran players and younger players can mesh together, they will be able to make a playoff run.”