Wiscasset boys advance to 8-man southern conference semifinals
Julien King scored an overtime goal propelling the Wiscasset boys' soccer team to an upset victory over No. 3 Madison/Carrabec in Small Conference 8-man soccer playoffs Tuesday, Oct. 27.
Wiscasset scored midway through the first half on a Teagan Marr goal giving the Wolverines a 1-0 lead. Wiscasset maintained its lead until Madison/Carrabec scored on a penalty kick with two minutes remaining.
Wiscasset entered the tournament as the sixth seed with a 5-6-3 record. Madison had a 9-5 record which earned the higher seed.
First-year coach Shanon Cotta was pleased with his team's victory. "This is a major victory for the Wiscasset boys' varsity soccer program with the ability to play against elite soccer programs and show great composure and intensity,” Cotta said. "The team has shown dramatic improvement. I am really happy for the seniors feeling a deep sense of school pride and winning after years of hard work on the pitch."
Wiscasset advances to the semifinal round and will face No. 2 Telstar (13-1) in Bethel at 3 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30.
