The soccer season got under way for a few local teams last week, with the Fort Fairfield girls able to pull off a pair of victories and the Washburn boys shutting out Limestone/MSSM for a successful home opener.
Staff photo/Kevin SjobergKristi Sperrey of Washburn controls the ball, as Limestone/MSSM players Shannon Leighton (3) and Jasmine Cote (9) defend the play during Saturday’s match played at Washburn District High School. The two teams finished in a scoreless deadlock.
The Lady Tigers made the trip to St. Agatha Friday and, fueled by Brooke Beaulieu’s hat trick, blanked Wisdom, 6-0. Kelsey Turner scored twice and Courtney Churchill had the other tally for the winners. Katy Donovan needed to make just two saves on five shots to record the shutout.
Suzie Collins faced 25 shots in goal for Wisdom and finished with nine saves.
At home Monday under the lights, Kylie Plourde had both goals, the final one with 1:47 remaining to break a 1-1 deadlock, lifting Fort Fairfield to the victory over Van Buren.
Turner had an assist and Donovan collected two saves on seven shots in net.
Chantal Rioux converted a Kristy Learnard pass for the Crusaders’ lone goal. Ashlie Wilson saved eight of 16 shots for Van Buren, which was playing its regular season opener.
The only other girls game played ended in a 0-0 tie between home team Washburn and visiting Limestone/MSSM Saturday. Meagan Saucier and Rebecca Campbell combined for 16 saves in goal for the Beavers, while the Eagles’ Audra Kirk stopped 12 shots.
The Washburn boys scored two goals before intermission and added the clincher 15 minutes into the second half to beat Limestone/MSSM at home Saturday, 3-0.
Jordan McLaughlin scored the Beavers’ first goal on a penalty kick 17 minutes into the match and freshman Mitchell Worcester wasted little time in collecting his first-ever varsity goal with an unassisted tally 11 minutes later.
McLaughlin accounted for the game’s final goal, which was unassisted. Justin Howe had the shutout in goal for Washburn with six saves. Limestone/MSSM’s Aaron St. Pierre saved 10 of 13 shots.
“We controlled the ball for most of the game and played tough defense, not allowing many shots on net,” said Beaver coach Ben Goodwin, who noted freshman Nick Bragg led the defense.
Fort Fairfield was beaten by both Wisdom Friday and Van Buren Monday. The Wisdom game ended up 3-0, with three different players figuring into the scoring for the hosts.
Against Van Buren, the Tigers were able to get into the scoring column with 15 minutes to play, as Austin Bixler scored off a Josh Churchill assist, but the visiting Crusaders prevailed, 3-1. A.J. Edgecomb had a goal and an assist to lead Van Buren in its season debut.
Chris Weeks was Fort Fairfield’s goalkeeper in both matches.
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Christian Miles of Limestone/MSSM, center, tries to dribble past Washburn’s Nick Bragg (7) and a couple other Washburn defenders during Saturday’s match. The Beavers won, 3-0.
