The Presque Isle soccer teams came away with victories in their opening matches against John Bapst played at the University of Maine at Orono Saturday.
Madison Michaud scored goals in each half of her team’s 2-0 win over the Crusaders, while Randon Mortland had a pair of goals and Colby Carlisle netted the other in the boys’ 3-1 triumph.
Michaud, a junior, scored in the opening minutes and added an insurance tally in the second half as the Wildcats beat what coach Ralph Michaud called “a very talented” John Bapst team.
“It was a great team win,” said the coach. “The defense and [goalkeeper] Savannah Rodriguez held their ground for the shutout and Madison was cool, calm and collected in scoring her two goals.”
McKenzie Turner and Libby Moreau posted assists for PI.
Randon Mortland of the Presque Isle Wildcats gets ready to take a free kick as John Bapst players Brady Chadwick (5) and Colby Haskell (17) line up a wall and PI’s Adam Paterson (13) watches during the Saturday afternoon match played at the University of Maine at Orono. Mortland scored twice in PI’s 3-1 victory. (Kevin Sjoberg)
In the boys’ contest, Mortland scored a first-half goal and then broke a 1-1 tie by connecting on a penalty kick midway through the second half to help lead PI past the Crusaders. Carlisle, a freshman, provided his team with a two-goal lead by scoring in the final 10 minutes.
The Caribou boys and girls also were on the road Saturday and both upped their record to 2-0 by beating Old Town.
Alex Ezzy scored a goal and assisted on another in the Vikes’ 3-1 win in the boys’ match. Hayden Hunter and Austin Findlen were the other goal scorers for Caribou. Cullin Caverhill had an assist and Noah Hixon saved four of five shots in goal. Jacob Harrison’s successful penalty kick for Old Town prevented Hixon from recording the shutout.
The Caribou girls had a much easier time, posting a 7-0 victory over the Coyotes. The Vikes were up 1-0 at intermission before scoring six times in a 30-minute span in the second half.
Ashley Matlock and Joycelyn Hartin netted two goals each, while Hope Shea, Searra Herbert and JoJo Fields contributed one apiece. Gabrielle Marquis was credited with a pair of assists, while Hartin and Edie Shea had one each.
“We didn’t finish well in the first half, but we controlled play,” said Caribou coach Todd Albert. “Our depth wore them down in the second half and we finished much better. Our defense did a nice job all game.”
Jaelynn Doody and Sage Dubay combined on the goalkeeping chores for Caribou.
A few games also were played on Friday and the summaries are as follows:
Ashland boys 1, Easton 1 — Dylan Haley scored on a breakaway with 43 seconds to play in regulation, allowing his Hornets to tie their match against the Bears in Easton. Camden Michaud scored off an Isaac Currier assist 10 minutes into the second half to give the hosts the lead. Ashland is now 1-3-1 and Easton holds a 3-2-1 mark.
Madison Michaud of the Wildcats, right, attempts to settle a bouncing ball while being shadowed by John Bapst defender Grace Phillipon during the Saturday, Sept. 2, match played at the University of Maine at Orono. Michaud scored both goals in the 2-0 victory. It was the regular-season opener for both squads. (Kevin Sjoberg)
Ashland girls 10, Easton 0 — The Hornets scored six times in the first 22 minutes and rolled to a 10-0 victory at Easton. Morgan Doughty scored four times and Amber Chasse three for 5-0 Ashland. Jamie Poulin, Danni Carter and Shelby Stolze all scored for the Hornets and Megan Cote saved all four shots she faced for the shutout in goal. Delaney Leach saved 20 of 46 shots in goal for Easton, which fell to 1-4-1.
Fort Fairfield boys 6, Wisdom 1 — The Tigers (4-2) scored six unanswered goals after falling behind 1-0 and beat the Pioneers (3-3) in St. Agatha. Dylan Weyeneth put the Pioneers on the board late in the first half before Isaac Cyr tied it on a Lorenzo Viano assist and Chris Gill made it 2-1 before intermission. Alex Sprague provided two second-half goals and Dawson Watson and Chase Griffeth scored one each to account for the final score.
Wisdom girls 2, Fort Fairfield 0 — The Pioneers moved to 4-2 and the Tigers are still winless at 0-6 following the match in St. Agatha. Individual scoring and other match details were not reported.
Houlton girls 9, Lee 0 — Kolleen Bouchard scored four goals and Rebecca Howe added two, while both also recorded assists in the Shires’ easy home win. Sierra Hoops, Mia Hanning and Samantha Condon were the other Houlton goal scorers and goalkeepers Tessa Solomon and Kennedy Buzzeo combined for the shutout in goal. The Shires are now 2-0 and it was Lee’s first match of the season.
