Lisa Kosena, above, and the Colorado Force hope to extend their four-match unbeaten streak when they host Los Angeles at 7 p.m. Sunday in Loveland. (photo by George Tanner/ColoradoSoccerNow.com)

Nikki Marshall, above right, scored a first-half goal as the Colorado Force tied its fourth consecutive game, a 1-1 draw against Ventura County on Wednesday at the Loveland Sports Park. (photo by Tom Auclair/ColoradoSoccerNow.com)

Zoe Avner of the Colorado Force defends against Pali Blues midfielder Iris Mora on Sunday in Loveland. The Colorado Force will attempt to win its first game of the season tonight against the Ventura County Fusion. (photo by George Tanner/ColoradoSoccerNow.com)

Colorado Force striker Molly Thomas holds the ball in front of Pali Blues left back Jenny Anderson-Hammond on Sunday in Loveland. Goalkeeper Kara Linder made eight saves and Estelle Johnson led a defense that would not break as the Force held off the undefeated Pali Blues in a scoreless draw. (photo by Tom Auclair/ ColoradoSoccerNow.com)

(photo by Zane Tanner/ColoradoSoccerNow.com)
Colorado Force defender Carly Peetz goes up for a header during a corner kick in the first half. Seattle’s Michelle French scored in the 32nd minute as the Sounders topped the Colorado Force 1-0 on Wednesday.

As the Colorado Force begins its season at 7 p.m. tonight against Seattle at the Loveland Sports Park, we take a look at the players who the Force will rely on most heavily in 2009.

The Colorado Force begins its 2009 campaign with a match at 7 tonight against the Seattle Sounders at the Loveland Sports Park.

Nikki Marshall, Carly Peetz and two newcomers from the University of Nebraska will be in the lineup in 2009 for the Colorado Force, which begins its 2009 campaign on May 27 in Loveland.