Key Additions: Anne Schwieger, G, 5-0, Fr.; Lindsey Dean, G, 5-8, Fr.; Casey Manning, F, 5-10, Fr.; Jackie Buttitta, F, 6-0, Fr.; Sarah Lee, F, 6-2, Fr.

Key Losses: Katie Romey, G, 6-1 (10.0 ppg, 4.0 rpg), Jennifer Linker, F, 6-1 (8.1 ppg, 4.6 rpg)

Starting Five: Karen Force, G, 5-8, So. (8.7 ppg, 3.3 apg); Breean Walas, G, 5-6, Sr. (9.1 ppg, 3.2 rpg); Lynell Davis, F, 6-0, Jr. (6.6 ppg, 5.7 rpg); Lauren Kilduff, G, 5-10, So. (1.4 ppg, 1.1 rpg); Deborah Stevens, G, 5-9, Sr. (11.5 ppg, 4.6 rpg)

At a glance: Stevens played a significant role in bringing up Cornell’s dismal numbers after a 2-4 Ivy start, including a 61-58 defeat against Harvard at Lavietes.

She scored 30 points against Yale on Feb. 9, the beginning of the Big Red’s 6-2 Ivy record down the stretch, which included a 75-73 upset of Harvard at Cornell.

“Stevens is legitimately good,” Gates said. “She’s quick, fast, smart and she does what it takes for them to win. They have had an offensive system similar to ours—they have been running flex for the last few years.”

The last four Cornell Ivy victories during last season were by a total of just 13 points.

Walas will be counted on for her reliability as she has a .794 free-throw percentage—the best of any returning Ivy player.

Force earned a spot on the Ivy All-Rookie team last season, leading the team with 90 assists and 48 steals and making life difficult for opposing point guards.

Davis, who led Cornell with 6.3 rebounds per Ivy game, will step into the Big Red lineup as a starting power forward.

Despite Cornell’s poor performance in the beginning of league play last year, the Big Red fought to a third place finish.

With a better beginning, Cornell could be a team to reckon with for the league title. The Big Red will first come to Harvard on Feb. 9.

Princeton

Coach: Richard Barron, first season

Last Season: 2-25, 2-12 Ivy, 8th