Lindsey Coleman led the Burnsville girls' soccer team with 12 goals last season as a junior.
"I expect her to be back, play well and get some goals," coach John Soderholm said of Coleman, who also plays hockey and lacrosse for the Blaze. "She's always a threat up front because she's so wicked fast. I mean, she can fly."
This year, there's such a talent boom at Burnsville that many players will be challenging for roster spots when tryouts start on Monday.
Burnsville was 13-5 last year, even with its critical injuries, including a torn anterior cruciate ligament suffered by scoring sensation Alyssa Blahnik. She is a senior now and has committed to the Gophers.
So the Blaze needed Coleman to step up and produce. She jumped from the 10th-grade team to varsity.
"Truly did a nice job to fill the role," Soderholm said of Coleman, who notched a hat trick against St. Paul Academy early in the season.
Unfortunately, Blahnik recently tore an ACL again. Soderholm has ruled her out for the season and was unsure if the Gophers would honor their commitment to her. The dynamic player will be missed, but the Blaze still will have an "eclectic group," Soderholm said.
The varsity roster will be made up mostly of seniors and sophomores.