Sports Editor
Caribou got back on the winning track with a convincing home win over Madawaska and a road victory over Mount Desert Island.
Contributed photo/Stephen LeightonStephanie Leighton of Limestone-MSSM, left, ollides with a Fort Fairfield player as she goes for the ball during last Tuesday’s game.
The Limestone-MSSM girls had a successful week, capped off with a 2-1 victory over Hodgdon Monday. Fort shut out Wisdom, 4-0, also on Monday.
The following is a recap of games played through Monday, Sept. 14.
Ashland 3, Washburn 0 — At Presque Isle Monday, Brooke LeBelle and Macie Pelkey each had a goal an assist for the Hornets in a win over Washburn. Whitney Donovan also scored a goal and Jessica Jimmo had an assist for Ashland (6-0).
Goalie Taylor Baker had two saves on two shots for Ashland, while Rayah Saucier had 20 saves on 30 shots for Washburn.
Fort Fairfield 4, Wisdom 0 — At Fort Fairfield Monday, Tiger Kelsie Wilson had two goals to lead Fort Fairfield (6-2-1) to victory over Wisdom (0-9). Lindsey Graves had a goal and an assist for the Tigers and Kylie Plourde added an insurance goal.
Tiger goalie Katy Donovan stopped two of four shots, while Suzie Collins had 13 saves on 26 shots for the Pioneers.
Limestone-MSSM 2, Hodgdon 1 — At Hodgdon Monday, Eagle Rylee Leighton scored an unassisted goal in the second half to break a 1-1 tie as Limestone-MSSM beat Hodgdon. Jasmine Cote scored a first-half goal for the Eagles (5-3-1) off a pass from Leighton.
Lacey McQuarrie scored for Hodgdon (1-7).
Audra Kirk made six saves on 21 shots for the Eagles, while Emmaly Jurson had 14 saves on 22 shots for the Hawks.
Caribou 1, MDI 0 — At Bar Harbor Saturday, the Vikings improved to 4-2 on the season with the shutout over Mount Desert Island. Jenna Selander scored off a pass from Lydia Kieffer with 6:19 to play in the first half for the game’s only score.
Brittany Doak made seven saves on 15 shots for the Vikings, while MDI keeper Elizabeth Sargent made 12 saves on 21 shots.
“[The] long bus ride might have had some effect on how we played, but we came away with the win,” Caribou coach Todd Albert said. “We had some scoring chances, and our defense was solid throughout.”
Southern Aroostook 3, Washburn 0 — At Dyer Brook Friday, Rochelle Nadeau scored two goals and Liz Goodall added a solo shot to keep the Warriors of Southern Aroostook (6-0) undefeated on the season. Evangeline Goodall added an assist for SAHS.
Mallary Lawler and Emily Cummings shared goalie duties for the Warriors and stopped all three shots they faced. Saucier had six saves on 21 shots for Washburn (1-6-3).
Easton 4, Washburn 0 — At Washburn last Wednesday, the Bears erupted for four second-half goals en route to the shutout victory over the host Beavers. Ariana Babineau led the way with two goals, while Halvorson and Sam Fuller both had a goal and an assist.
Burtt had 10 saves on 20 shots, while Washburn goalies Saucier and Rebecca Campbell combined for seven saves on 17 shots.
Caribou 7, Madawaska 1 — At Caribou last Wednesday, Selander booted in four goals and added two assists as the Vikings routed visiting Madawaska. Jamie Martin also had a goal and an assist, while Morgan Swan and Paige Small each had one goal. Olivia Sleeper and Abby Small both chipped in with one assist.
Meagan Ouellette tallied the lone Owl goal in the second half.
Brittany Doak and Swan shared net duties and stopped six of eight shots for Caribou. Amanda Nadeau had 10 saves on a whopping 27 shots.
Limestone-MSSM 2, Fort Fairfield 0 — At Limestone Tuesday, Sept. 8, Bethany Berry scored five minutes into the second half to break a scoreless tie for the Eagles. Leighton added an insurance goal six minutes later. Cote and Karen Page both had one assist.
Kirk stopped all 20 shots she faced for the Eagles, while Donovan had 20 saves on 25 shots for the Tigers.
