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MORSE HIGH SCHOOL defender Anita Doughty (1), here trying to escape the pressure of Freeport’s Julia Dearden in an early season girls high school lacrosse game at McMann Field in Bath, leads her third-seeded Shipbuilders into Friday’s Eastern A semifinal against No. 2 Freeport at 3:30 p.m.
MORSE HIGH SCHOOL defender Anita Doughty (1), here trying to escape the pressure of Freeport’s Julia Dearden in an early season girls high school lacrosse game at McMann Field in Bath, leads her third-seeded Shipbuilders into Friday’s Eastern A semifinal against No. 2 Freeport at 3:30 p.m.
BATH

The good times continue for the Morse High School girls lacrosse team.

In Eastern Maine Class B quarterfinal action Wednesday at McMann Field, the 11- 2 Shipbuilders connected on 15 of their first 16 shots en route to a 19-7 victory over No. 6 Camden Hills.

Morse led 16-3 at the half and was never threatened.

Morse is now scheduled to visit No. 2 Freeport (10-2) Friday (3:30 p.m.) in semifinal play.

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Ruth Nadeau led the way with four goals and three assists, while Sophie Sreden and Isabelle Paulus chipped in with four goals and an assist each.

Other scorers were Grace Koslosky (3-1), Maddy Olsen (3-0), Noa Sreden (1-0) and Bronwyn Morissette (0-1).

Goaltender Kay Sener came away with nine saves,

For 6-6 Camden Hills, Lea Smith had three goals, Addie Drinkwater two, and Maddy Raynor and Kiera Haining.

Windjammers goaltender Brittany Winslow had six saves.

It’s been a whirlwind season for Linda Levesque’s charges, who saw 15 different players score points.

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Goal leaders have been Nadeau, Sophie Sreden, Olsen and Paulus, while assist leaders are Sophie Sreden, Nadeau, Morissette, Olsen and Paulus

Midfielder standouts have been Nadeau, Olsen, Paulus and Sophie Sreden.

“Between them we have 103 draw controls,” lauded Levesque. “Our transition game has developed into a strength.

“And, our low defensive core, Anita Doughty, Julia Hart, Kaylee Walker and Hannah Rossetti, with subs KK Fifield and Noa Sreden, have jelled into a tough, skilled rock of a unit.

“They lead our team in interceptions and knockdowns. As the season has progressed they have morphed into a cohesive unit that makes stops when they need to and can jump start our offense.”

Going into the CH contest, Morse had scored 169 goals and allowed 74. Sener has played in 11 games, with a goals-against average of 6.2 and a sterling 58 percent saves percentage.

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Asia DeRosby has also spent some time in the Shipbuilders net with a save percentage of 62.

“We have grown by leaps and bounds, trusting each other, playing fast and handling pressure,” said Levesque. “The team has ramped up the intensity in practice and are making each other get better every day. We started the season with a small varsity and pulled up six swing players from jayvees.

“Everyone has contributed mightily at some point in the season. They are blending together and all pull for each other. They want to improve upon last year’s successes.

“A big help has been the turf field … we have not missed a practice and the larger space has led to great improvements in our transition game. Kudos to all the community members who have helped make our dream come true.”


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