Wolverines cage Cougars to end regular season
The Wolverine girls closed out the regular season with a 2-0 shutout over visiting Dirigo High School Thursday night.
After battling through a scoreless first half, Gabby Chapman booted in a penalty kick with 11:10 left to play after the Cougars were whistled for pushing.
The second goal came just three minutes later. Chapman passed off to Grace Webber who was open in front of the net. Cougar goalie Katie Morse charged but Webber booted the ball by her for the score.
Wiscasset controlled the tempo for the first 15 minutes of the second half. The Wolverines had carried the ball deep into Dirigo territory when Vanessa Dunn was banged up on a play, stopping the clock at 24:45.
When action resumed, the momentum swung Dirigo’s way. Brittney Greig slipped behind a Wiscasset defender but her shot was scooped up by Wolverine keeper Lindsey Gordon and punted down field.
At 19:44 Dirigo was whistled for an infraction just outside the 18-yard line. Chapman chipped the ball to the goalmouth. Natalie Corson was there but a Dirigo defender deflected her shot wide right.
Two minutes later, the speedy Webber broke free on the right wing. She carried the ball down the sideline, eluding two defenders. Her shot, low to the post, was bobbled by the goalie but no Wolverines could get to the loose ball.
With the clock winding down to 14:40, Dirigo’s Nicole Whitman had a nice shot again caught by the leaping Gordon and cleared away.
At 12:56, the Cougars were whistled for pushing at the 30-yard line. Chapman again chipped the ball into the penalty area. The goalie charged and the ball bounced over her head. A scramble followed but Cougar Emily Abyes kicked the ball away.
Dirigo’s last scoring opportunity came with 4:33 left to play. Whitman centered a pass to an open teammate but the play was whistled dead on an offside call.
The Wolverines finished with a 12-5 shot edge. Gordon recorded six stops, Morse five.
Following the game, Coach Duane Goud recognized his five senior players in a brief ceremony. They included Gabby Chapman, Stephanie Jones, Keara Hunter, Jenna Bickford and Brooke Carleton.
The Wolverines finished the season with a 6-6-2 record in the Mountain Valley Conference. Eighth-ranked Wiscasset will host ninth-ranked Hall-Dale on Saturday, Oct. 22, at 5 p.m.
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