BRUNSWICK
Shea Sullivan scored the game’s only goal as the Brunswick High School field hockey team opened the season with a win for the first time in four seasons, 1-0 over Oxford Hills in Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference play on Thursday.
The Dragons visit rival Mt. Ararat on Tuesday at 4 p.m. The win was the first for Brunswick over the Vikings (0-1) in five years.
Hollie Imperato set up Sullivan’s first-half goal, a play that was started by Lauren Jacobs.
Brunswick (1-0) goaltender Ainsley Harrower had three stops in the first half, while Libby Felkay preserved the lead in the second half with four saves.
Rosie White, Maggie Folsom and Eliza Rudalevidge was solid on defense for the Dragons.
| LEWISTON | 0 | |
| MT. | ARARAT | 6 |
The host Eagles rolled behind two goals from Wyley Fitzpatrick in KVAC play at Topsham.
Fitzpatrick, off an assist each from Brea Holtet and Fiona Hoang, gave the Eagles an early 1-0 lead. Brynn Charron (assisted by Hoang) and Tegan Bryne (Hannah Huston) made it a 3-0 contest at the half.
Mt. Ararat (1-0) continued to roll, getting second-half goals from Abby Hagan (Holly Temple), Fitzpatrick (Temple) and Kelsea Dwelley.
Emma Lapreziosa and Lily Schenk combined on three saves in the win, while Lewiston (0-1) goaltender Jill Labbe had seven stops.
| FREEPORT | 1 |
| GREELY | 1 |
The Falcons and Rangers traded a goal each in a Western Maine Conference opener at Cumberland.
Kerry Lefebvre, from Natalie Anderson, opened the scoring for Freeport (0-0- 1), with Maddy Perfetti answering for Greely (0-0-1).
Kately Rouleau had 10 stops in Freeport’s cage, while Kylie Rogers had six saves for the Rangers.
Freeport visits Fryeburg Academy on Wednesday at 4 p.m.
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