GARDINER— After watching Gardiner High School’s stellar performance, it would take a great deal of convincing that the Tigers have had trouble putting the ball in net the last six games. Anyway, that’s what Gardiner boys’ soccer coach Nick Wallace said. Well, the Tigers made up for lack offense in just one game. They scored […]
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HS Soccer: Mustangs edge Greyhounds, 2-1
The footrace ended in a virtual tie, but thanks to some miscommunication among the Greyhounds, Foulke was able to head the ball past charging Lisbon goalie Jonah Sautter for the Mustangs’ first lead of Thursday’s game. “I saw an opportunity and I took it. I finished,” Foulke said. “That goal pushed it to our advantage.” […]
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HS Soccer: Roadrunners speed past Cougars
DIXFIELD — Mt. Abram’s boys’ soccer team has faced its share of adversity early in the season, but it has navigates that road well. The Roadrunners kept going in the right direction Thursday, spreading the wealth to several different players in a 9-0 win over Dirigo in MVC soccer action at Harlow Park. Mason Strunk […]
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HBO special to highlight Lewiston-Auburn soccer rivalry, community
On the other end of the field, Ahmed Safi and Joel Musese warmed up with their new Edward Little teammates and felt their heartstrings pulling in different directions. Safi and Musese were Lewiston freshmen last year when the Blue Devils took Maine soccer by storm and eventually stepped into the national spotlight after winning the […]
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Girls’ soccer: Daggett, Cougars evade Vikings
The quick and determined Mt. Blue junior forward blasted in both goals and the Cougars got their first win of the season, beating winless Oxford Hills 2-0 in a Class A girls’ soccer game. The Vikings were stubborn in this evenly matched game, but when Daggett cut loose from the crowd, she found a way […]
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Girls’ soccer: Richmond outlasts St. Dom’s
AUBURN — Richmond High School girls’ varsity soccer coach Troy Kendrick had this one circled on the calendar from the get-go. He called Thursday’s match with St. Dominic Academy a “measuring stick” for his team. He certainly learned a lot. Despite a two-goal cushion and an extra player, the Bobcats were tested when the home […]
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Men’s soccer: Bates speeds past UMF
But Opoku made it count twice, scoring two goals in a row as the Bobcats opened up on the Beavers with a 3-0 victory at Garcelon Field on Wednesday night. The Beavers were forced into a defensive posture for most of the game thanks to the Bobcats’ ball handling and passing. Opoku broke the ice […]
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High school roundup: EL girls edge Messalonskee
OAKLAND — Lauren Berube converted a pass from Grace Beaudet at the 21:14 mark of the second half to give Edward Little a 4-3 victory over Messalonsklee in a girls’ soccer tilt Tuesday. Piper Norcross led the Red Eddies (2-0) with a pair of goals, while Olivia Jensen also scored to complete the scoring. Makenna […]
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High school roundup: Edward Little runs off with opening win
Salah Ali notched the Eddies’ second-half goal. Jarod Norcross-Plourde netted the first goal of the contest in the first half for the Red Eddies (0-1). Tyler Morin and Jamal Ali provided the assists for Edward Little. Goalie Gavin Patterson made 12 saves for the Eagles (0-1) in the losing effort. Fryeburg 4, St. Dom’s 1 […]
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Jury still out on protective headgear
JAY — The athletic staff at Spruce Mountain believe they made a smart investment when they supplied protective headgear to all members of the Phoenix’s soccer teams this season. Athletic director James Black and his crew took it one step further and made it mandatory that all players must wear the protective bands at practice […]