Local Sports
Local and community sports coverage from the Sun Journal.
Junior hockey: Twin City Thunder let a late lead slip against Islanders HC
Max Lundgren scores two late goals — one that starts rally from two-goal deficit and the game-winner in overtime — as the Islanders escape the Thunder.
Photos: Upper Royalty CF holds tryouts
New UPSL soccer team, based in Lewiston-Auburn, will begin play in the spring.
Area college roundup: Bates’ Molly Griffin named NESCAC Player of the Week
Griffin is the second consecutive from the Bobcats, joining Anna Cote; CMCC men’s and women’s soccer teams defeat NHTI.
Junior hockey: Jared Coccimiglio helps lead Philadelphia Rebels past Maine Nordiques
The Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, product and University of Maine recruit puts in a pair of first-period goals for the Rebels to complete a weekend sweep of the Maine Nordiques.
Upper Royalty CF, new UPSL soccer team, holding tryouts Sunday
Twin Cities-based team will play in the UPSL’s Division 1 this spring. Tryouts are at Lewiston High School’s Don Roux Field.
College roundup: Area trio paces UMF women’s soccer to win
Area graduates factor into all four goals for the Beavers. Also, the Bates field hockey team keeps rolling, with help from Auburn’s Anna Cote.
Junior hockey: James Tatro helps Twin City Thunder to win against Utica Jr. Comets
James Tatro scores his second game-winning goal in three days at the Hitmen Classic in New Jersey.
Junior hockey: Philadelphia Rebels slip past Maine Nordiques in a shootout
Charles Panchisin and Shawn Ramsey scored in the shootout for the Rebels.
Junior hockey: Rockets HC pulls away from Twin City Thunder
Jonas Dobnig scores twice, and Rockets HC claims its second win over the Thunder in the past week.