Lindsey Poirier calls lacrosse her fun season. She had plenty of fun this spring.

A senior attack at Marshwood High, Poirier finished this season with 73 goals and 26 assists and led the Hawks to the school’s first Class A lacrosse state title.

In the Western A final, she had seven goals and three assists in a rout of Scarborough. Poirier added seven more goals in the state championship game against Messalonskee.

“She was definitely a dominant player and I really think she played her best in the games that mattered the most,” said Thornton Academy Coach Craig Agreste.

Add it all up, and Poirier earned the honor of Maine Sunday Telegram girls’ lacrosse Player of the Year.

“I mean honestly, how fitting to save the best for last,” Poirier said of Marshwood’s championship. “My eighth season (of high school sports), my final season, and the last possible moment to win a state championship, it happened.”

Field hockey has long been Poirier’s first athletic priority. Her mother, Lisa Truesdale, is Marshwood’s field hockey coach.

Poirier accepted a field hockey scholarship to Southern New Hampshire University. She might play lacrosse in college and has talked with SNHU lacrosse coach Kate Mullen, but wants to spend a term combining sports and studies before making a decision.

“People probably aren’t going to want to hear this, but lacrosse, I called it my fun season,” Poirier said. “Field hockey is what I prepared for. I did camps and clinics for field hockey and played on travel teams. When it came to lacrosse, I picked up my stick the day before preseason and it was like ‘Woo-Hoo, let’s go,’ and it all comes back to you.”

Lacrosse highlighted Poirier’s natural athletic combination of strength and speed. Playing for a coach who wasn’t her mother was also “refreshing,” Poirier said.

“Although it’s crazy; I thought my mom was passionate about field hockey, but Coach (Bernie Marvin) is extremely passionate about lacrosse.”

Marvin said one of the best things he did for both Poirier and his team was to move Poirier to attack this season. In the past, she and fellow all-state player Korinne Bohunsky formed a dynamic duo in the midfield.

“The trouble came in the offensive end. They would be only 10 yards apart and they became easier to defend,” Marvin said. “We would still have Lindsey on the draw circle and she is an outstanding defensive player.”

The move paid off in championship style.

“Now all the girls coming up can just expand on that and I think that’s a beautiful thing,” Poirier said.

THE ALL-STATE TEAM

Sydney Bell, Falmouth sophomore, midfielder: An athletic player who could take draws and cause turnovers on defense, she improved as a distributor and led Falmouth in goals (48) and tied in assists (16) despite missing two games to injury.

Korrine Bohunsky, Marshwood senior, midfielder: Exceptional on draws, Bohunsky impacted the game at both ends and compiled 40 goals and 18 assists. She will play at the University of New England.

Jenny Bush, Kennebunk junior, midfielder: A repeat all-state pick, Bush was the lone All-American selected by Maine coaches this season. She led Kennebunk with 55 goals and added 17 assists.

Angie DiPhilippo, Falmouth senior, defense: Called the “heart of the team,” by Coach Kait Johnson, DiPhilippo was a strong defender with confident stick skills. She will play at Hobart College.

Shannon Fallon, Yarmouth senior, attacker: Led the Clippers in goals (56) and assists (28) as Yarmouth improved throughout the season en route to its second straight Class B state title.

Livy Golini, York senior, goalie: Had a save percentage of over 60 percent. Very active and verbal, Golini routinely intercepted passes and secured ground balls in her third year as a starter.

Helen Gray-Bauer, Waynflete senior, defense: Leader of one of the state’s top defenses, she impressed with tenacity and on-ball defensive pressure. Gray-Bauer will be attending Skidmore as a music major.

Lindsey Poirier, Marshwood senior, attacker: Poirier flourished when she was moved to attack from the midfield, collecting 73 goals and 26 assists. She scored seven goals in both the regional and state finals.

Kaitlin Prince, Scarborough senior, midfielder: Able to win draws with accuracy, the four-year varsity player led the Red Storm in scoring with 52 goals and 26 assists. She will play at Division II Rollins (Fla.) College.

Olivia Sandford, Kennebunk junior, midfielder: Sandford was vital all over the field. She was on the draw circle, ran the defense from the top of the zone and contributed 31 goals and 10 assists.

Kyra Schwartzman, Kennebunk junior, attacker: With good speed and a precise shot, Schwartzman tied for the team scoring lead (49 goals, 23 assists) and was key to the Rams’ ability to possess the ball for long stretches.

Emma Torres, Yarmouth senior, midfielder: An all-around player for the two-time Class B champs, Torres had 38 goals and 10 assists. In the Class B state final, she scored four goals, won the draw-control battle and led the team in ground balls.

COACH OF THE YEAR

Bernie Marvin, Marshwood: The Hawks have been a top team in Class A for several seasons. This year, Marvin mixed veterans with young players, made position switches that strengthened the squad, and got his team to peak at the right time as it won the Class A championship.

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