The Boothbay Region High School Lady Seahawks brought the strength and intensity that has carried the team this far through the season, however they suffered their sixth loss to Carrabec on October 1.

The first half showcased strong defense from the Lady Seahawks. Supported by sweeper Brenna Alley, stopper Collete Berton and fullback Dana Greenleaf, the Lady Seahawks held the Cobras to just one goal.

A few fast breaks for strikers Sinead Miller and Olivia Zaragozi-Alonso led to six shots on Carrabec, but as the first half ticked away, Boothbay couldn’t contend with Cobras’ strangling steadfastness, and fell to Carrabec 4-0.

Boothbay keeper Jamie Wheeler saved 19 of the 23 shots on goal, as her prowess in the net kept Boothbay in the game for the entire 90-minute match.

“My defense is always strong, we just have a very hard time capitalizing on the other end of the field,” said Boothbay coach Kim Dionne.

Although the Lady Seahawks have improved greatly from the season’s start, it’s hard to compete with teams with a deeper benches and junior varsity recruitment, Dionne said. Boothbay’s roster allows for two substitutions, which wears down the squad.

“A lot of girls have stepped up their game,” Dionne said. “Like I’ve told them, they’ve all improved, but we can’t expect to make the games from a 1-12 season last year, and change that all in one year.”

 Boothbay 0, Wiscasset 9

Although they were unable to upset the Wolverines at their homecoming, the Boothbay Region High School girls varsity soccer team was able to hang tough with Wiscasset Saturday, Sept. 28.

The Wolverines won, 9-0, on the strength of seven first-half goals. In the second half Boothbay tightened up its defenses and Goalie Jaime Wheeler was able to notch several of her 18 saves.

Boothbay (0-5-1) will play at Hall-Dale (6-1-1) on Thursday, on October 3.