PORTLAND

Despite falling to Deering in three sets (25-10, 25-22, 25-6) Tuesday evening, the Brunswick/Mt. Ararat High School girls volleyball team secured a playoff berth, taking the eighth spot in the Class A volleyball Heal Point Standings.

In its second year with a program, Brunswick/Mt. Ararat will make its first postseason appearance. The Dragons will host a preliminary playoff match against Bonny Eagle on Thursday at 6 p.m.

Tuesday night, Brunswick was led by the defense of Kathleen Trapp (seven digs) and Emma Dorr (four digs). Offensively, the Dragons were paced by Mackenzie Burrows (four kills) and the serving of Morgan Johnson (two aces).

Girls soccer

THOMASTON — Morse traveled to Oceanside for its last game of the regular season, coming away with a 1-0 Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference victory in a hard-fought game.

Oceanside had the territorial advantage for most of the first half as the Shipbuilders failed to find a rhythm. All the scoring chances for both teams were from long range, Morse had trouble keeping it out of its defensive third.

Like most of the season, the defensive core of Paige Faulkingham, Mae Winglas, Emma Gould and Kali Pierce kept the Mariners from penetrating the penalty area, helping Shipbuilder goaltender Marissa Parks (nine saves) hold for her fifth shutout of the year.

The second half was all Morse as the Shipbuilders nearly scored off the opening kick. They kept the pressure on the Mariner defense, out-shooting them 19-9.

Morse finally scored with 10 minutes remaining in the game. Sierra Wallace made some quick moves through the Oceanside defense before dishing it off to Emily Martin, who fired a hard shot that found the back of the net.

Oceanside pulled every one forward seeking the tying goal in the last minutes, but the Morse defense held.

Caitlin Kendrick powered her way to three goals and an assist as the Bobcats (9-3-2) rolled to an East-West Conference win over Buckfield.

Kendrick, Destiny Anair and Emily Snowdon, from Kendrick, scored in the first half for the hosts. In the second half, Kendrick scored two straight goals, assisted by Abby Johnson and Rylie Irish, before Ashley Brown finished the scoring off an assist from Anair.

Sydney Underhill-Tilton had two saves for the shutout, while Kara Merrill turned away 12 shots for Buckfield.

Boys soccer

RICHMOND — Noah Willey scored two goals, including the game-winner with 27 minutes remaining in regulation as Buckfield defeated Richmond, 3-2, in E-WC action.

The Bobcats were handed their first loss (13-1), but will still enter the postseason as the No. 1 seed in Class D South. The Bucks are also 13-1 and seeded second for the upcoming postseason.

Matt Rines and Dakotah Gilpatric scored for Richmond, with Nick Adams and Ford Strout earning assists.

Richmond goaltender Trystin Shea had three saves, while Bucks netminder Rick Kraske turned away six shots.

The Shipbuilders finished their season with a strong KVAC performance against Oceanside at McMann Field on Senior Night.

Morse scored with 21:45 remaining in the first half as Jack Harrington sent a pass through to a streaking Christian Keenan, who broke away from the pack and scored.

Morse held a 9-3 shot advantage in the first half, but carried just the 1-0 lead to the intermission.

But in the second frame, the Shipbuilders pulled away. Jacob Brochu finished a rebound off a shot from Gavin Hanna to double Morse’s lead, and Harrington scored after a pass from Christian Brookhouse.

Later in the half, Sebastian Hale-Krull made it 4-0, and the final goal came from Brochu.

Isaak Flaming relieved injured Morse starting goaltender Miles Bobbe, who returned later in the game as the duo combined on the shutout.