RICHMOND — The Richmond girls high school soccer team came into Wednesday’s clash with North Yarmouth Academy looking to avenge last year’s 1-0 loss to the Panthers in the D South final. Natalie Farrell scored at the 10-minute mark for NYA, registering the only score they needed as the Panthers held off Richmond in the second half […]
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MVC Boys Soccer: ’Hounds top Wolverines, 9-1, in boys soccer action
LISBON — Through the preseason and the first four games of the Mountain Valley Conference high school boys soccer season, first-year Lisbon coach Shawn Rhoda has worked to create a culture of soccer. So far, Rhoda has been successful, with Lisbon’s 9-1 victory on Wednesday against Wiscasset/Boothbay giving his Greyhounds a 4-1 record heading into Saturday’s […]
Area college and high school roundups —Bates, Bowdoin end in a tie
LEWISTON — Bates scored with under two minutes remaining in regulation to force a 1-1 tie with Bowdoin in men’s college soccer action on Wednesday evening at Garcelon Field. The Polar Bears moved to 2-1-2 (0-1-2 NESCAC) with the deadlock, while the Bobcats now stand at 3-1-1 (1-1-1 NESCAC). Bowdoin scored in the 23rd minute as […]
College football picks: Michigan tries to change narrative
There is a strong temptation in college football to define teams early in the season, especially when a traditional power delivers a high-profile clunker. That’s where No. 11 Michigan is as the Wolverines head into the first really big Big Ten game of the season. They face No. 13 Wisconsin in Madison on Saturday. Last […]
High School Roundup: Biddeford field hockey extends winning streak
KENNEBUNK — Jill McSorley scored in the second half off a pass from Anna Lavigne, and Biddeford extended its unbeaten streak to 23 games with a 1-0 field hockey win Wednesday against Kennebunk. Abby Nadeau made one save for the shutout as the defending Class A state champions improved to 5-0. Haley Moody had 16 […]
Photos from Morse and Brunswick KVAC golf matchups
THE MORSE AND BRUNSWICK high school golf teams were in action on Tuesday, with the Shipbuilders hosting Lawrence at Bath Golf Club in a KVAC Class B matchup and the Dragons playing the “road” team at Brunswick Golf Club against “Battle of the Bridge” rival Mt. Ararat in KVAC Class A action.
High School field hockey — Mt. Ararat holds off Brunswick, 2-1
TOPSHAM — When Brunswick and Mt. Ararat high school athletic teams square up, there’s a good chance a battle will break out. The two field hockey teams didn’t disappoint as the Eagles held off the Dragons for a 2-1 Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference win at Mt. Ararat Middle School on Tuesday. Mt. Ararat improved to 4-1, while the Dragons […]
Area roundups — Eagles slip by Windjammers in overtime in boys soccer
TOPSHAM — Mason Brigham converted a penalty kick with two minutes left in overtime to lift the Mt. Ararat High School boys soccer team to its first win of the year, 1-0 over Camden Hills in Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference play on Tuesday at Riverside Field. Ewan Alexander created the opportunity for the Eagles (1-2). He […]
High School Roundup: Bonny Eagle girls’ soccer beats Noble
BOYS’ SOCCER FALMOUTH 2, KENNEBUNK 2: The Yachtsmen scored two goals in the final 20 minutes of regulation to pull out a tie with the Rams at Kennebunk. Matty Durcan’s first career goal gave the Rams (2-0-1) a 1-0 lead in the first half. They extended their lead early in the second half when Kevin […]
Girls’ Soccer: Kennebunk plays to draw at Falmouth
FALMOUTH – Coming in losing two of its first three games and facing an undefeated Falmouth High on its home turf, the Kennebunk girls’ soccer team didn’t appear to be phased in the least. In fact, knowing they weren’t expected to pull off an upset seemed to loosen up the Rams. “I think coming in […]