COACH: Ron Cote, fifth year
LAST YEAR: 13-7, lost in quarterfinals
RETURNING STARTERS: 4
IMPACT PLAYERS: Aimee Mortensen, sr., G; Shannon Grebin, sr., F; Alyssa Grigware, sr., F; Lauren Rousseau, jr., PG; Keila Grigware, so., G/F; Nichole Kimborowicz, sr., F
OUTLOOK: If healthy, the Tigers have the ability to beat anyone in the SMAA. But Mortensen, one of the SMAA`s pure scorers (853 career points), is coming off ankle surgery, Alyssa Grigware off knee surgery and Rousseau off a preseason illness. When they get near 100 percent, the Tigers will be tough to beat. They`ll look to play at a frenetic pace and press opponents end to end. Grebin is an outstanding defensive player. The key could come inside, where the Tigers will need to rebound aggressively.