WINTHROP — Aaliyah Wilson-Falcone netted two goals, including the game-winner in overtime, as Winthrop edged Boothbay 2-1 in girls’ soccer action Wednesday afternoon. Both squads scored in the first half for a 1-1 tie at halftime. Reagan Cola recorded the Seahawks’ goal. Goalie Jackie McLoon had 10 saves for Boothbay, while Samantha Moody only needed […]
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New athletic director Jason Fein aiming to take Bates higher
Bates College director of athletics Jason Fein. LEWISTON — Jason Fein sees a correlation between athletic and academic success at NCAA Division III colleges and universities. “I don’t think it’s a coincidence that the top liberal arts schools on those liberal arts school rankings are the same as the top schools athletically,” the new Bates […]
Bobcat Beat: Bates football looking to bounce back against Bantams
Now it’s time for the Bates Bobcats to get up to speed. Bates’ NESCAC football season got off to a slow start in a 41-17 loss to Amherst last Saturday. “One thing that was very evident is that we needed to see that type of game speed to help us out for the rest of […]
Richmond boys' soccer edges Buckfield in battle of unbeatens
BUCKFIELD — The Richmond High School boys’ soccer team is used to playing and practicing on a wide and long field. However, at least once a year, the Bobcats board the bus and head to Buckfield for its East-West Conference clash with the Bucks on a field that is tight, both in length and width. […]
Local roundup: Oxford Hills field hockey scores late to beat Camden
PARIS — Broke Carson assisted Lauren Merrill with 42 seconds remaining in overtime to provide Oxford Hills its first win of the season, 1-0 over Camden, in field hockey action at the Gouin Complex on Saturday afternoon. The Vikings outpaced the Windjammers in shots on goal, 5-2, and corners, 8-6. Goalie Jenna Stearns made four […]
College football: Amherst airs out Bates, 41-17, in NESCAC opener
AMHERST, Mass. — Ollie Eberth’s sweet touch gave Bates College a sour start to the NESCAC football season Saturday. The sophomore quarterback led Amherst to a 41-17 lead over the Bobcats by racking up 241 totals yards (211 through the air) and four touchdown throws. Eberth started the scoring with a 49-yard pass over the […]
Boys' soccer: Richmond edges St. Dom's, 1-0
Richmond’s Isaac Cappan wind up to kick the ball past St. Dom’s Ben Gosslin during Saturday’s soccer game in Auburn. AUBURN — Richmond was stuck in a stalemate for most of the game against the St Dom’s boys’ soccer team until Justin Vachon caught a deflected pass and ripped the game-winning goal into the top right […]
Girls' soccer: Lutrzykowski leads St. Dom's past Richmond
Richmond’s Marybeth Sloat attempts to block St. Dom’s Avery Lutrzykowski during Saturday’s soccer game in Auburn. AUBURN — From the beginning, it was clear that the St. Dom’s girls’ soccer team was ready to play. The Saints scored three goals Saturday morning, two by Avery Lutrzykowski, and defeated Richmond by a score of 3-1. “It […]
Bates football enthusiastic, cohesive going into 2017 season
Litchfield’s Kyle Flaherty, left and Turner’s Levi Morin bring a local flavor to the Bates College football team. LEWISTON — Bates College football coach Mark Harriman stopped a recent interview for a moment to shout instructions to his team. “Dynamic warmup. Let’s go,” he bellowed. From a corner of Garcelon Field, a player let out […]
Bates and Martindale ready to host the Maine State Championships
Bates golfers playing a round at Martindale in 2016. Martindale is hosting the Maine State Championships next weekend. Next weekend Martindale Country Club is hosting men’s and women’s college golfers from across the state at the Maine State Championships. The tourney will be the third of the season for Bates College, whose home course is Martindale. […]