Talk about consistency.

Dave Sylvester, who is entering his 10th season as coach of the Seneca Valley girls soccer team, led the Raiders into the WPIAL playoffs in each of his previous nine seasons.

The squad isn't planning to break that streak in 2010.

SV went 22-1-1 last season and won the WPIAL Class AAA title for the second time in three years. The team's lone loss came against Norwin in the state quarterfinals.

"We did lose our top two scorers from last year in Kate Kelly (11 goals) and Mandy Cerminara (17)," said Sylvester. "But we return others who scored a good bit last season.

"And we've got (senior Keara (Lydon) back in goal."

The Raiders compete in Section 3, which lost Mars and Knoch to Class AA.

SV's section foes now include Pine-Richland, Butler, Hampton, North Hills, North Allegheny and Shaler.

Following are capsule previews of Butler County girls soccer teams:

ButlerCoach: Csaba Feher, first season

Last year: 6-10-2 overall.

Key returnees: seniors Mackenzie Hohn (forward), Brittney Miller (forward), Christina Maticic (midfielder), Sam Rossi (midfielder), Lisa Balestrino (defender) and Jenna Kaylor (defender); junior Taylor Troyan (goalie) and Mickayla Denniston (defender)

Key newcomers: freshmen Macy Stalnaker (midfielder) and Rachel Weyand (midfielder)

Feher says: "We have a very good group of seniors and the potential is there to challenge for a playoff spot."

FreeportCoach: Blair Gantz, second year

Last year: 5-11-1 overall.

Key returnees: seniors Kamri Brestensky (forward), Katie Jack (defender), Taylor Bombalski (midfielder), Brittany Gaspersic (midfielder) and junior Natalie DeFrancisis (midfielder)

Key newcomers: freshmen Dava Jack (midfielder) and Erica Jack (forward)

Gantz says: "Mars, Knoch and us could be 1-2-3 in the section."

Grove CityCoach: Matt Nichols, fourth year

Last year: 8-8-1 overall

Key returnees: juniors Caroline Wilson (defender), Lauren Hernandez (midfielder) and sophomores Moriah Williamson (defender) and Mariah Triber (forward)

Key newcomers: Grove City has a large freshman class in 2010.

Nichols says: "Our region is probably going to come down to Slippery Rock, Hickory and us."

Karns CityCoach: Lisa Castiglione, fifth season

Last year: Won the District 9 Class AA title

Key returnees: seniors Kara Yasika (defender) and Kirstie Price (midfielder) and juniors Erin McCue (defender), Alyssa King (midfielder) and Lauren Downs (goalie)

Key newcomers: freshmen Breann Wood (forward) and Emily Schumacher (goalie)

Note: KC will compete as a Class A team for at least the next two seasons.

Castiglione says: "We graduated eight starters. Right now we just need to get the whole team playing together."

KnochCoach: Steve Perri, first season

Last year: 3-15 overall

Key returnees: seniors Ashley Bartell (midfielder), Jamie Mahan (defender) and juniors Ruthanna Leffler (defender), Danielle Sharbaugh (midfielder) and Melissa Spreng (midfielder)

Key newcomers: freshmen Abby Gore (defender), Olivia Sharbaugh (midfielder) and Gabi Lassinger (midfielder)

Note: The Knights have been dropped down to Class AA and are in Section 2 along with Burrell, Mars, Freeport, Valley, Deer Lakes, Indiana and Highlands

Perri says: "The team didn't win a section game all of last season and we just want to improve."

MarsCoach: Blair Gerlach, fourth year

Last year: Went 15-4-1 and reached the WPIAL Class AAA playoffs

Key returnees: seniors Meghan Kelly (goalie), Dana Wonderly (midfielder), Alanna Haefner (defender); juniors Kristen Check (forward), Mani Brueckner (midfielder), Crysta Ganter (midfielder) and sophomore Bethany Perri (defender)

Key newcomers: freshmen Amber Fichter (midfielder) and Karli Paracca (forward)

Note: The Planets have been dropped down to Class AA and are in Section 2 along with Burrell, Knoch, Freeport, Valley, Deer Lakes, Indiana and Highlands

Gerlach says: "Dropping down to AA, I think we have a legitimate chance to win the section."

Seneca ValleyCoach: Dave Sylvester, 10th year

Last year: SV went 22-1-1, with its lone loss coming to Norwin in the state quarterfinals

Key returnees: seniors Keara Lydon (goalie) and Mandy Kasperski (forward); juniors Raegan Dobbins (defender), Erica McGoogan (midfielder), Kailey Lucci (midfielder), Katie Riley (midfielder) and Madison Kozlowski (forward) and sophomores Morgan Williams (midfielder), Misha Demchuk (midfielder), Amy Kolor (defender) and Melissa Lynskey (defender)

Key newcomers: juniors Sarah Stevens (forward), Natalie Richard (midfielder) and sophomore Kimmie Richards (forward)

Sylvester says: "Mars and Knoch are no longer in the section and Hampton is in. We hope to at least make the playoffs."

Slippery RockCoach: Les Smith, fourth year

Last year: The Rockets won their region before losing to Mercyhurst Prep in the District 10 playoffs

Key returnees: senior Molly Weitzel (midfielder), juniors Jordan Marks (goalie), Danielle Wissinger (forward), Rachel Caldwell (defender) and sophomore Morgan Siebka (forward)

Key newcomers: The Rockets have a host of young players hoping to contribute.

Smith says: "All of our upperclassmen are on the varsity team. That's the talent level we have this year."