The spring soccer season was officially underway this past weekend with all four age group teams having games.

Midcoast’s U9 team hosted and lost to Freeport on Clifford Field in Boothbay, 3-2. The game was a tightly contested match with both sides moving the ball well and playing stout defense. Casey Duncan scored both goals for Midcoast. Goalkeeping efforts by Tate Whitmore, Oliver Hunter and Duncan stymied the Freeport club for most of the game. Conor Cass and Connor McFarland contributed great defensive stops, while Micah Houghton, Benno Hennig and Alexx Roy kept the ball moving in the midfield.

Our U10 team traveled to Westbrook to meet the GPS Phoenix team. GPS won 6-4. The teams were evenly matched, finding GPS Phoenix up 2-1 at the end of the first half. Maddox Tilas contributed the first half Midcoast goal, while Isaac Thompson, Nick Archer and Jack Duncan played hard to get the ball moving toward the goal. Ellory Stewart, Payton Blagdon and Kole Lutterman were big and quick on defense. Will Farrell and Andrew Gudroe split halves in the goal. Tilas added another goal and Duncan scored two goals in the second half.

Midcoast U12 team traveled to Raymond for a doubleheader. With small numbers and no substitutes, they met the team from Lake Region first, with Natalie Farrell scoring the lone goal for Midcoast, assisted by Isabelle Manahan. The second game found them facing Cumberland in a rainy match. Cumberland won the game, 4-0.

Midcoast United’s U-14 team kicked off the spring season on Sunday with new and returning players sporting bright new white uniforms. Their first game against Merrymeeting Soccer Club began with Merrymeeting scoring four goals in the first half. Midcoast answered with two goals in the first half, one by Ethan Carmolli and the second by Markus Russell. Midcoast’s defense held off their opponents in the second half while Simon Spear evened it up in the second half with two long shots to tie it for a final score of 4-4.

On only 10 minutes rest, Midcoast then retook the field against a strong Sanford Springvale team. Sanford controlled the game and came away with a lopsided win. Midcoast will face a Freeport United team this Sunday, May 11.

Midcoast United Soccer Club is the official travel soccer club in the Midcoast region. To get involved as a player, volunteer or with donations, call Pam Wiley, Club Manager at (207-776-9496) or email pwiley@roadrunner.com

For more information on upcoming schedules and local summer soccer camps, visit our website at www.midcoastunited.com, and don't forget to like us on Facebook for club updates and information.