First-year players have filled key roles for some of the best teams in southern Maine as the postseason arrives.
Field Hockey
Field hockey: Leavitt squeaks past Maranacook to end regular season
Jazzlynn Clark scores twice for the Hornets, who score two insurance goals late to defeat the Black Bears 3-0.
Field hockey: Lewiston provides a tough test for Messalonskee in season finale
“You could see they were fighting for their seniors” — the Blue Devils make the Eagles work for each of their three goals.
Local roundup: Hall-Dale girls soccer remains undefeated
Rita Benoit’s hat trick paces the Bulldogs.
Field hockey: Skowhegan closes out Messalonskee in its regular season finale
River Hawks will enter the Class A North playoffs as the No. 1 seed.
Local roundup: Waterville girls soccer blanks Lawrence
Sadie Williams and Mara von Otsten each score twice to pace Purple Panthers.
Field hockey: Cony, Gardiner settle for hard-fought draw
Rivals can’t get separation under lights at Fuller Field in Augusta.
Field hockey: Oxford Hills opportunistic in win over Messalonskee
Senior forward Sierra Carson leads the way with two goals and an assist for the Vikings.
Local roundup: Hall-Dale girls soccer team shuts out Buckfield
Marie Benoit scores three goals as Bulldogs stay undefeated; Poulin sets Winslow single-season goals record.
Field hockey: Undefeated Lawrence enjoying dominant fall
With deep and talented roster, Bulldogs making quick work of their competition.