Player took a free kick from 30 yards out in the middle of the field and lofted it beautifully to Giberson, who was running down the left side. Giberson needed just one touch and he struck the ball into the upper right corner of the goal, breaking the scoreless draw. “It was a nice through […]
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Lowe’s overtime goal gives Washington Academy boys’ Class C state title
PRESQUE ISLE — Junior striker Oneko Lowe has been the centerpiece of the Washington Academy offense all year long, but the defense of Waynflete School of Portland did not give him much room to maneuver throughout Saturday afternoon’s Class C soccer state championship contest at the Dr. Gehrig T. Johnson Athletic Complex. Great scorers always […]
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Class D South final: Buckfield edges Richmond in PKs
The Buckfield senior just wasn’t sure whether it would be a good memory, or one he’d like to forget. “I was talking to my coach saying, ‘You’ve put me in an awkward position,’” Chabe said as he waited to take a penalty kick to decide Wednesday’s Class D South championship game. “We take PK’s all […]
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Boys’ Soccer: Waynflete flies past Monmouth, into state final
PORTLAND — If defense wins championships the Waynflete boys’ soccer team has a pretty good chance to lift the gold ball Saturday. The Flyers punched their ticket to the state final with their 12th shutout victory of the season, a 4-0 win over Monmouth Academy in the Class C South regional final Wednesday at the […]
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Boys’ soccer regional championships: Lewiston, Buckfield return to regional finals
LEWISTON — Reaching the regional final has become an annual occurrence in recent years for the Lewiston boys’ soccer team. When the Blue Devils host Hampden Wednesday night at 6 p.m., it will be Lewiston’s fourth straight trip to the regional championship. Though top-ranked and unbeaten Lewiston (16-0) was a favorite to get this far […]
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Boys’ soccer: Maranacook blanks Gray-NG in B South semifinal
READFIELD – After two thrilling and nerve-wracking playoff wins, the season ended in unceremonious fashion Saturday for the Gray-New Gloucester boys’ soccer team. That’s what playing the two-time defending state champions can do to you. Top-seeded Maranacook took the lead in the first half and scored again early in the second half and never looked […]
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Boys’ soccer: Buckfield returns to regional final with win over GPC
BUCKFIELD — The mission this fall for the Buckfield boys’ soccer team has been constant. After losing in the regional final last year, the Bucks aimed high and hoped for a return trip to the Class D South title game. Friday, Buckfield made that dream a reality with a 4-1 semifinal win over Great Portland […]
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Boys’ soccer: Lewiston runs away from Bangor in Class A North semifinal
The Lewiston boys’ soccer team has made that adjustment, and while the Blue Devils are still scoring at a good clip, opponents are making Lewiston work harder. “Coach (Mike) McGraw said that teams aren’t going to be the same,” sophomore forward Muktar Ali said. “They’re going to work harder because its the playoffs. For seniors, it’s […]
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Boys’ Soccer: Monmouth heads past Hall-Dale, into regional final
FARMINGDALE — For the second game in a row, Monmouth Academy sophomore Avery Pomerleau scored a goal in overtime. Friday, he did it twice. Pomerleau’s first boot was nullified after officials ruled he was offsides, but with a second chance — on a third rebound off the crossbar — he didn’t miss. Pomerleau’s header in […]
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Boys’ soccer: No. 5 Gray-New Gloucester outlasts No. 4 Mountain Valley
RUMFORD — In the high school soccer postseason, expect the unexpected. Gray-New Gloucester and Mountain Valley found that out when the two teams faced each other in a Class B boys’ quarterfinal game Wednesday. Senior Brady Darnell netted the game-winner on a long direct kick in overtime as Gray-New Gloucester held together when necessary in […]