RUMFORD — It took some time to get the jitters out, but once the Mountain Valley girls; soccer team settled down, there was little doubt who was in control of the Falcons’ game against Mt. Abram at Chet Bulger Field on Wednesday. Junior Ashley Russell recorded a natural hat trick and added two assists and […]
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H.S. girls’ soccer: Wilson, Cameron lead defensive effort in Monmouth win over Oak Hill
WALES — The incentive program supervised by Monmouth Academy girls’ soccer coach Gary Trafton is a starchy one. Senior sweeper Taylor Spadafora’s timing and courage to soar above the pack and head the ball out of danger after an Oak Hill corner kick at the end of the first half earned her a pizza. Mikayla Cameron’s […]
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Girls’ high school roundup: Vikings ground Eagles in field hockey action
TOPSHAM — Lexi Caron led a group of four players to record goals Tuesday as Oxford Hills hustled to a 4-0 victory over Mt. Ararat in a MVC field hockey tilt. Bailey Wood, Ashlei Moss and Haley Wakefield also tallied for the Vikings (2-1) to complete the scoring. Anna Huff made six shots for Oxford […]
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Boys’ high school roundup: Mtn. Valley takes out Mt. Abram
SALEM — Aleski Pirttijoki netted a pair of goals to lead Mtn. Valley to a 4-0 victory over Mt. Abram in boys’ soccer action Tuesday afternoon. Pirttijoki opened the scoring by beating a defender and out racing everyone to the goal at 13:25 into the contest. The Falcons (2-0) led 2-0 at the half. Goalie […]
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Girls’ soccer: Mt. Blue stops Cony for first win
Critical weather conditions forced game officials to play four, 20-minute quarters instead of the traditional 40-minute halves, allowing players plenty of time to hydrate at breaks as temperatures touched the 90s at game time. Eryn Doiron helped Mt. Blue (1-1) overcome the conditions, powering the offense by scoring a pair of goals, one in each […]
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Girls’ soccer: Richmond powers past Rangeley
RICHMOND — When the Richmond High School girls’ soccer team last met with East-West Conference rival Rangeley, the Lakers gave the Bobcats all they could handle in a 1-0 Western D semifinal loss last year. In Saturday’s rematch, Rangeley once again gave the Bobcats some trouble, with the game scoreless near the midway point of […]
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H.S. roundup: Oak Hill girls’ soccer posts win over Lisbon
LISBON — Brittany Marquis fired a shot into the net from the left side after it bounced off a defender with 2:45 remaining to give Oak Hill a 3-2 victory over Lisbon in MVC girls’ soccer action Friday. Rylea Swan kicked off scoring for the Raiders at the 28:40 mark on a penatly kick. Marquis […]
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H.S. soccer: Lewiston, Edward Little look to build off last season
LEWISTON — Monday was a day that many soccer players have waited for since last fall. None have likely been more anxious and excited than the boys from Lewiston and the girls from Edward Little. Both squads reached the Class A state championship last November. Both fell short of a state title and the returning […]
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Women’s World Cup: Local fans celebrate experience
It took years to plan, months of waiting and days to drive and fly, but it was worth it as a pair of Lewiston soccer fans saw one of the greatest moments in U.S. women’s soccer history live Sunday night in Vancouver, British Columbia. Christy Gardner and Mariah Carrier — and Moxie, Gardner’s service dog […]