HODGDON, Maine — The Hodgdon boys and girls soccer squads picked up a pair of victories over visiting Southern Aroostook Monday afternoon.
The Hodgdon/East Grand boys were victorious 3-0, while the Hawk girls rallied to beat SA, 3-2 by scoring three unanswered goals in the second half.
In the boys game, the co-op squad from Hodgdon and East Grand improved to 3-4-1 on the season thanks to strong goalie play by Drew Duttweiler (5 saves on 7 shots) and Brody Little (2 saves on 2 shots).
While on offense to start the game, Little gave the Hawks a quick 1-0 lead. Cam Davis and Jathaniel Lindsey also scored solo goals for the Hawks. The goals by Davis and Lindsey were their first varsity goals.
Hunter Duttweiler added two assists for Hodgdon/East Grand.
SA keeper Brennan Burpee had 10 saves on 17 shots. The Warriors are now 0-8 on the year.
Hodgdon wore special yellow jerseys for Monday’s game, as part of the team’s annual Childhood Cancer Awareness campaign. The team also presented two jerseys to Addie Woods (a cancer survivor who graduated from Hodgdon High School and is now employed as a teacher in the district) and her mother Stephanie Harris.
Against Maine School of Science and Mathematics Saturday, the Hawks battled the host-Penguins to a 1-1 tie in a blustery game at Limestone. Oisin Gardiner scored for Hodgdon/East Grand off a pass from Hunter Duttweiler. MSSM’s goal came from Liam Hollis, with an assist from Ben Burnham.
Hodgdon goalies Drew Duttweiler (two saves on five shots) and Derek Golding (1 save on 2 shots) shared time in the net. MSSM goalie Josh Smith had four saves on 10 shots.
Hawk girls rally for win
A 2-0 halftime lead for Southern Aroostook evaporated in the second half of Monday afternoon’s game. Cami Shields scored on an assist from Maddie Russell for the game’s first goal. Russell then added her own goal four minutes later, giving SA a 2-0 lead.
In the second half, the Hawks scored three unanswered goals to come back and win. Sydney Rockwell scored off an assist from Gracie Little. Meghan Peters scored on a direct kick just outside the 18-yard line after a foul and Little converted a penalty kick late in the game to put the Hawks ahead 3-2.
Libby Anderson made 23 saves on 26 shots for Southern Aroostook and Madison Smith made 18 saves on 20 shots for Hodgdon.
The Hawks improved to 5-2 on the year, while SA dropped to 2-6-1.
Against MSSM Saturday, the Hodgdon girls traveled to Limestone to take on the Penguins in a blustery game, featuring winds between 20-30 miles per hour. The Hawks emerged victorious 2-0.
Meghan Peters scored both goals, unassisted, in the second half for Hodgdon.
MSSM keeper Elena Wirth made 18 saves on 20 shots and Hodgdon keeper Smith stopped six of six shots.
“(It was) a mostly uneventful first half that saw very few chances,” MSSM coach Lucas Hafford said. “A couple misread kicks in the wind led to a couple heart attack moments for the MSSM players. But all in all it was still 0-0 at halftime with Hodgdon leading shots on target 2-0.”
HODGDON, Maine — September 26, 2022 — Southern Aroostook’s Jennah Brooks clears the ball away from Hodgdon’s Shea Gilbert (middle) and Gracie Little during a Monday afternoon girls soccer game. Hodgdon rallied to win 3-2. (Joseph Cyr | Houlton Pioneer Times)
HODGDON, Maine — September 26, 2022 — Southern Aroostook’s Graham Siltz (right) tries to clear the ball away from Hodgdon/East Grand’s Cam Davis during a Monday afternoon boys soccer game in Hodgdon. (Joseph Cyr | Houlton Pioneer Times)
HODGDON, Maine — September 26, 2022 — Southern Aroostook’s Kirby Hartin (top) collides with Hodgdon goalie Drew Duttweiler during Monday afternoon’s boys soccer game in Hodgdon. Hodgdon won 3-0. (Joseph Cyr | Houlton Pioneer Times)
HODGDON, Maine — September 26, 2022 — Southern Aroostook’s Jennah Brooks (left) and Hodgdon’s Meghan Peters battle for the ball during a Monday afternoon girls soccer game in Hodgdon. The Hawks beat SA 3-2. (Joseph Cyr | Houlton Pioneer Times)
HODGDON, Maine — September 26, 2022 — Madison Shields (left) of Southern Aroostook and Sydney Rockwell of Hodgdon chase after the ball during a Monday afternoon girls soccer game in Hodgdon. The Hawks won 3-0. (Joseph Cyr | Houlton Pioneer Times)
HODGDON, Maine — September 26, 2022 — Madison Shields (left) of Southern Aroostook and Sydney Rockwell of Hodgdon chase after the ball during a Monday afternoon girls soccer game in Hodgdon. The Hawks won 3-0. (Joseph Cyr | Houlton Pioneer Times)
