The Wolverine boys’ soccer team improved its record to 2-3 after back-to-back wins over Dirigo and Carrabec.

At North Anson Saturday, Matt Chapman scored three goals in a 5-0 Wiscasset/Boothbay shutout of Carrabec. Rowan Kristan assisted by James Hodson netted the Wolverines’ first goal with 3:43 left in the first half. Wolverine Coach Chris Cossette said Chapman, assisted by Tim Chappelle, scored two minutes later. The score stood at 2-0 at halftime.

Kristan with John Hodson assisting then scored 45 seconds into the second half.

Chapman from John Hodson made it a 4-0 ballgame at the 23:46 mark. Chapman then picked up his third goal with 11 minutes left in the game. Chance Blagdon’s shot deflected off him and into the net.

Goalie Caleb Gabriele recorded two saves and freshman L. J. Travis had one for Wiscasset/Boothbay. Bradley Clark saved 13 for the Cobras.

The Wolverines dominated offensively, outshooting Carrabec 33-5. Wiscasset took five corner kicks compared to just one for the hosts.

First victory of the season

At Wiscasset Middle High School Sept. 12, Wiscasset/Boothbay won its first ever Mountain Valley Soccer Conference game, 5-1 over Dirigo.

Chapman had a big game. His first goal, unassisted, came just three minutes into the game at 37:03. Chapman scored twice more in the first half, at 29:21 with Kristan assisting, and at 25:59 with Espeut picking up an assist.

In the second half, Kristan booted in a cross pass from Chappelle to put Wiscasset/Boothbay up 4-0. The Cougars scored with three minutes left to play on a direct kick. J. St. Germain headed the ball into the net on a shot on goal taken by M. Lapointe.

The Wolverines outshot their guests 22-4 with Gabriele picking up two saves. L. Hodgkins recorded eight saves for the Cougars. Wiscasset/Boothbay took three corner kicks. Dirigo had just one.

“Josh Gabriele, Matt Smith and Bayly Gaughan-Carrasco played very well for us defensively,” said Devin Grover, the Wolverines’ assistant coach.

Wiscasset/Boothbay will travel to Monmouth to play the Mustangs at noon, Saturday, Sept. 22. On Sept. 24 the team will host Lisbon.