Yarmouth's Katie Clemmer and Falmouth's Olivia Tapley compete for control of the ball during an Oct. 20 girls' soccer game in Yarmouth.

Falmouth defenders Tyler Spence and Meghan Dye give chase to Yarmouth's Abby Condon as she controls the ball during first half action of a girls soccer game in Yarmouth.

Falmouth's Olivia Tapley tries to stop Yarmouth's Katie Clemmer from pursuing the ball during first half action of a girls' soccer game.

Yarmouth's Lane Simsarian, left, connects with the ball for a header as she fends of Falmouth's Marcy Kittredge.

Ethan Grove of Cheverus, left, and Landry Ininahazwe of Westbrook battle for control of the ball during heavy rains on Oct. 16.

Alex Nason of Cheverus gets his head on the ball off a corner kick, while Noor Abdulabas, left, and Mohammed Alkinani of Westbrook defend.

Windham's Melissa Morton, plays a high ball while pressured by Scarborough's Bryce Nitchman during high school girls' soccer action on Oct. 15.

Windham goaltender Elizabeth Mycock eyes the ball after blocking a shot on goal.

Scarborough's Maddie Chen (2) is joined by teammates after she scored a game tying goal late in the first half of the game.

Windham's Jenna Soucy and Scarborough's Mary Farnkoff vie for a loose ball.

Scarborough's Katherine Kirk trys to get the ball past Windham defender Katie Herzig.

Alex Arnold of Thornton Academy, left, tries to stop Gorham's Cody Elliott, right, as he advances the ball near midfield during an Oct. 14 boys soccer game in Gorham.

Thornton Academy's Alex Arnold gets his head on the ball in front of Gorham's Cody Elliott, 10.

Gorham's Cody Elliott, left, and Thornton's Myles Gamage, right, fight for control of the ball near the Gorham goal.

Thornton Academy's Simon Trcka and Gorham's Gerek Brown fight for control of the ball near midfield.

South Portland's Maddie Hasson, left, and Cheverus' Carrie Hight fight for the ball during Oct. 14 field hockey action at Wainwright Complex in South Portland.

Cheverus goal keeper Casey Simpson makes a stop against South Portland's Amelia Papi.

South Portland's Lydia Henderson fights Cheverus' Abby Ford for the ball.

Marshwood player Lydia Carlson passes to a teammate downfield while Deering player Ewka Varney attempts to block the ball during Oct. 13 action at Deering High School.

Marshwood player Korinne Bohunsky heads the ball toward the goal while Deering player Luci Santerre defends.

Marshwood player Natalie DuBois and Deering Sophie Silvia scramble for a ball thrown inbounds at Deering High School.

Westbrook goalie Zoe Shields watches as Biddeford's Charlotte White tries unsuccessfully to get a stick on a loose ball during varsity field hockey action on Friday, Oct. 10.

Biddeford's Mallory Mourmouras and Westbrook's Lea Hopkins face off for a ball in front of the Westbrook net during varsity field hockey action.

Simone Lauture of Deering, left, kicks high to try and keep the ball away from Scarborough's Aly Atherton, at right, during a girls' soccer game at Deering on Oct. 8.

Scarborough midfielder Katherine Kirk (21) receives a hug from teammate Maddie Chen, at right, after Kirk fed a pass to Ashley Gleason (not pictured) early in the second half of a girls' soccer game at Deering to put the Red Storm up 1-0.

Deering's Katie Farrell is in pursuit of Scarborough's Katherine Kirk as Kirk keeps her eyes turned upfield during a girls soccer match at Deering.

Deering's Katie Farrell, left, and Scarborough's Aly Atherton, right, vie for a header.

Deering's Cora Melcher, left, and Scarborough's Ashley Gleason fight for control of the ball.

Mackenzie Hill of Fryeburg Academy pulls the ball away from Hannah Williams of Freeport during an Oct. 7 field hockey matchup.

Janelle Wiessman, right, and Shelby Hesslein of Fryeburg defend their side of the field as Abby Smith of Freeport takes a free hit.

Morgan Karnes of Freeport defends the goal as Janelle Wiessman of Fryeburg Academy looks for a rebound off a teammate's shot.

Falmouth's Lydia Farmer reaches for the ball as it hits the net during an Oct. 9 volleyball match against Greely.

Greely's Alex Tebbs serves during the Rangers' match against Falmouth.

Falmouth's Allyson Hickey, right, bumps the ball as Callie McMahon looks on.

Falmouth's Callie McMahon prepares to serve against Greely.

Biddeford's Tyler Pierpont prepares to send a pass upfield to a teammate against Sanford during Oct. 8 boys' soccer action.

Sanford's Patrick Morris takes the ball away from Biddeford's Bailey Fontaine.

Sanford's Conner McGehee, and Biddeford's Badir Saadoon vie for a high bouncing ball.

Biddeford's George Bigeni, left, celebrates with teammate Adam Michael following a goal by Michael in the first half of the match against Sanford.

Sanford goalie Marcus Gould had a high shot elude his reach for Biddeford's fifth goal in a 5-2 win.

Kennebunk's Sarah Thill heads the ball in front of Greely's Izzy Hutnak as Greely during girls' soccer action on Oct. 7.

Kennebunk's Alyssa Weigle advances the ball past Greely's Izzy Hutnak.

Kennebunk's goal keeperKyra Schwartzman keeps her eyes on the ball as she makes a save.

Kyra Schwartzman makes a save for Kennebunk as Greely's Allison Coon and Kennebunk's Ally Weaver cover the goal.

Kennebunk's Sarah Thill fights for the ball with Greely's Riley Soule.

Portland players Maggie Denekas, left, and Renata Serio and Cheverus players Elise Bourassa, left Colleen Slattery have their sights set on the ball during Oct. 6 field hockey action in Portland.

Cheverus player Hattie Train hits the ball toward Portland's goal.

Portland player Alysha Alling blocks a pass by Cheverus player Rebecca Archer.

Cheverus player Abby Ford balances the ball before passing to a teammate near Portland's goal at Cheverus High School in Portland.

Portland's Merritt Ryan and South Portland's Colleen Fleming go up for a loose ball during varsity soccer action at Fitzpatrick Stadium on Oct. 4.

Portland's Ella Altidor and South Portland's Callie O'Brien compete in the air to head the ball.

South Portland's Aimee LaPlante turns to protect her face as Portland'sKate Johnson boots the ball down field during varsity soccer action.

South Portland's Callie O'Brien and Portland's Hayleigh Blanchard go up for a loose ball during varsity soccer action at Fitzpatrick Stadium.

South Portland goalie Emma Russell dives to make a save against Portland.

Gorham's Thomas Brent and Scarborough's Josh Morrissey compete for a loose ball during varsity soccer action at Scarborough on Oct. 2.

Gorham's Nate Roberts, left, and Ethan Orach, right, flank Scarborough's Garrett King as they go up for a ball during varsity soccer action in Scarborough.

Gorham midfielder Cody Elliott and Scarborough back Sam Elliott compete for a loose ball.

Windham's Melissa Morton takes a shot as Bonny Eagle defender Kaley Rumery and goalie Kelsey Parkin move in to stop the shot as Bonny Eagle hosts Windham on Oct. 1.

Windham's Sarah Rich heads the ball as Bonny Eagle's Desiree Wright gives chase during their game Oct. 1 at Bonny Eagle.

Bonny Eagle coach Deb LeBel, second from left, talks to her team after the first half as Bonny Eagle hosts Windham High on Oct. 1.

Thornton Academy's Skye Murray blocks Cheverus' Willa Tarasevich during the second half of their game Oct. 1 in Portland.

Thornton Academy's Haley DaGraca brings the ball down field during the first half of the game Oct. 1 between Thornton and Cheverus High School in Portland.

Tori Daigle of Thornton Academy tries to get past Cheverus' Abby Goodrich during the second half of their game Oct. 1 in Portland.

Thornton Academy's Skye Murray scores a goal against Cheverus goalie Anna Niedermeyer in the final minutes of their game Oct. 1 in Portland.

Thornton Academy's Jessica Haskell, left, collides with Cheverus High School's Emily Turner, center, as Hannah McAlary looks on during the first half of their game Oct. 1 in Portland.

Thornton Academy's Cassidy Cochrane battles with Abby Goodrich of Cheverus during the first half of their game Oct. 1 in Portland.

Thornton Academy's Eden LeBlanc battles with Cheverus' Abby Goodrich during the first half of their game Oct. 1 in Portland.

Cheverus' Andrei Vile tries to intercept a pass followed by Thornton's Dalton Moore and Cheverus' Derek Hammond during the Trojans' game against the Stags in Saco Sept. 30.

Cheverus' Mackenzie Hoglund dribbles around Thornton Dima To.

Thornton's Simon Trcka takes the ball past Cheverus players John Nappi, left, and Matt Lapoint as Thornton Academy hosts Cheverus in boys' high school soccer action.

Thornton's Dalton Moore heads the ball past Cheverus' Mackenzie Hoglund.

Thornton's Jacob Hale heads the ball past Cheverus' Aston Kritzer.

Cheverus' Derek Hammond knocks down a kicked ball from the goalie as Thornton's Eric Gouch moves in.

Cheverus' John Nappi is shadowed by Thornton's Liam Eisenhaur as he takes the ball along the sideline.

Tiffany Weeks of Kennebunk, left, tries to maintain control of the ball as Taylor Herrera of Cape Elizabeth tries to steal it away during a field hockey game at Kennebunk on Sept. 29.

Olivia Sandford of Kennebunk, right, and Caroline Garfield of Cape Elizabeth battle for control of the ball.

Falmouth's Jonah Spiegel (11), Greely's Jacob Nason and Falmouth's John McConnell (13) battle to control the ball as Greely hosts Falmouth in high school soccer action on Sept. 29.

Greely's Jacob Nason heads the ball over Falmouth's John McConnell.

Falmouth's Matt Polewaczyk passes the ball to a teammate as Greely's Christopher Perry defends.

Falmouth's Matt Polewaczyk keeps his eye on the ball as he stays with Greely attacker Harrison Shain.

Greely's Hunter Graham takes the ball downfield shadowed by Falmouth's Jonah Spiegel as Greely hosts Falmouth in boys high school soccer action.

Falmouth's Jake Grade heads the ball away from a Greely player.

Greely goalkeeper John Wright keeps his eye on the ball as Falmouth's Mitchell Day gets tackled on a breakaway by a pair of Greely defenders.

Greely's Jacob Nason (12) tries to stop Falmouth's Jack Engelberger (25) as he and teammate John McConnell head down field on a break away.

Greely's Ellie Schad fires a shot on Freeport goalie Izzy Qualls in the second half of their Sept. 27 game in Cumberland.

Freeport's Jessie Gray, (18) looks to clear the ball from in front her goalie, Izzy Qualls, while holding off Greely's Jamie Keisman.

Ellie Schad of Greely looks for a way around defender Lindsay Cartmell of Freeport as goalkeeper Izzy Qualls prepares for a shot during their game in Cumberland Saturday. John Ewing/Staff Photographer

Freeport goalkeeper Izzy Qualls deflects a scoring bid by Ellie Schad of Greely during their Western Maine Conference girls’ soccer game Saturday. Undefeated Greely won its seventh game with a 3-0 victory.

Greely's Jocelyn Mitiguy lifts a pass in front the Freeport goal while pressured by Freeport's Emily Johnson.

Freeport goalie Izzy Qualls made the initial block on a shot but Greely's Izzy Hutnak was able to punch in the rebound for her team's second goal.

Scarborough forward Sarah Barr prepares to pass during the game against Catherine McAuley High School in Portland on Sept. 26.

Scarborough midfielder Katherine Kirk attempts a shot on goal against Catherine McAuley High.

Scarborough forward Sarah Barr dribbles the ball past Catherine McAuley high school midfielder Kim Fisher.

Scarborough midfielder Maddie Chen dribbles the ball past Catherine McAuley's Danielette Johnson.

Biddeford 's Peyton Janelle kicks the ball to a teammate in the Thornton Academy zone during Wednesday's game in Biddeford.

Biddeford keeper Anna Marie Seiler jumps on the ball controlled by teammate Cassidy Sirois to save a goal by Thornton's Cassidy Cochrane.

Thornton Academy's Cassidy Cochrane heads the ball over Biddeford's Olivia Morrison as Biddeford hosts Thornton Academy in girls' high school soccer Wednesday.

Biddeford keeper Anna Marie Seiler blocks a series of low kicks on goal by Thornton players before controlling the ball.

Cassidy Cochrane looks for an open teammate as she takes the ball into the Biddeford zone, pursued by Biddeford's Camryn McKeown, as Biddeford hosts Thornton Academy in girls' high school soccer.

Haley DeGraca of Thornton Academy takes the ball into the Biddeford zone, chased by Biddeford's Brooke Tardif (22) and Olivia Morrison (12), in Wednesday's girls' high school soccer game.

Falmouth’s Dayna Vasconelos pushes the ball past NYA’s Kiersten Marr as North Yarmouth Academy hosts Falmouth in field hockey. John Patriquin/Staff Photographer

Ellie Fitzgerald of Falmouth, left, attempts to poke the field hockey ball away from Charlotte Eisenberg of North Yarmouth Academy during Falmouth’s 1-0 victory Wednesday.

Greely's Benjahmin Leverett takes the ball into the Cape Elizabeth zone chased by the Capers' Connor Greely during boys' high school soccer action Sept. 23.

Greely players Luis Villa, Hunter Graham, Christopher Perry, Benjahmin Leverett, Dylan Fried and Harrison Shain celebrate a goal scored by Graham in soccer action against Cape Elizabeth.

Greely's Hunter Graham attempts to gain control of the ball with Cape Elizabeth's Eddie Galvin defending.

Greely's Benjahmin Leverett controls a feed from his goalie as Cape Elizabeth's Matt Concannon defends.

Portland goalie Gianna Gaudet stops a scoring attempt by Thornton Academy's Libby Pomerleu as Portland hosts Thornton Academy in a Sept. 22 high school field hockey game at Fitzpatrick Stadium.

Thornton's Grace Pickering heads to the Portland zone chased by the Bulldogs' Georgia Drew.

Thornton Academy's Allie Romprey and Portland's Holly Hinchliffe battle for control as the Bulldogs hosts Trojans in high school field hockey at Fitzpatrick Stadium.

Thornton Academy's Libby Pomerleau scores her team's first goal on this shot against Portland in high school field hockey action at Fitzpatrick Stadium.

Catherine Brewer of Portland smacks the ball downfield as Thornton's Ashley Houp tries to stop her.

Cheverus' Nik Hase (27) heads the ball a way from his goal and goalie Jake Tomkinson on a Scarborough corner kick during Sept. 20 action.

Cheverus players Derek Hammond (6) and Andrei Vile (13) challenge Scarborough's Matt Caron for control of a high ball.

Cheverus goalie Jake Tomkinson, bats aside a Scarborough shot on goal in the first half.

Teammates join Scarborough's (3) Matt Caron, after he scored his team's first goal in a 2-0 win over the Cheverus on Sept. 20.

Biddeford's Samantha Daigle sends the ball back to Greely as emenders Emily Buchanan and Molly Chapin get ready during Sept. 18 high school volleyball action.

Greely's Kayley Cimino hits the ball over the hands of Biddeford's Bri Collard.

Biddeford's bench celebrates after Biddeford won the second set against Greely in volleyball action.

Greely's Hannah Butland tries to tap the ball over the net as Biddeford's Bri Collard goes up for the block.

Biddeford Maddy Cantara (5) and Cheverus Emily Turner (14) collide while they battle for ball control as Cheverus hosts Biddeford in girls' soccer on Sept. 19.

Biddeford Olivia Morrison tries to block a kick by Cheverus Katie Gordon.

Biddeford's Alyiah Hubbard (4) gets a kick off past Cheverus Abbie Goodrich.

Freeport goalie Izzy Qualls blocks a shot by Yarmouth’s Lila Brady in Tuesday’s game at Freeport. Yarmouth won 4-2 by scoring three unanswered second-half goals to improve to 2-1. Freeport is 1-3.

Freeport's Lauren Cormier, takes the ball down field.

Yarmouth's Cory Langerbach slips a pass to a teammate past Freeport Emily Johnson (12) as Freeport hosts Yarmouth in girls high school soccer action.

Yarmouth's Lauren Cormier controls the action on a Yarmouth rush as Freeport hosts Yarmouth in girls high school soccer.

Freeport's Elizabeth Martin (17) battles for control with Yarmouth's Ella Antolini (10).

Freeport goalie Izzy Qualls saves a high on-goal kick as Freeport hosts Yarmouth in girls high school soccer action.

Freeport's Becca Caneran (20) takes the ball between Yarmouth's Emma Tores (6) and Hannah Corey (2) as Freeport hosts Yarmouth in girls high school soccer action.

Yarmouth's Katie Clemmer (16) heads toward the Freeport goal with Freeport's Jessie Gray (18) in pursuit.

Freeport's Alyssa Richardson controls the ball into the Yarmouth zone, defended by Lauren Bartlett (7) of Freeport.

Waynflete's Christian Brooks goes up to head the ball away from his teams net on a Waynflete corner kick during Sept. 16 soccer action.

Waynflete's Christian Brooks and Falmouth's Luke Velas battle for the ball in soccer action Sept. 16.

Falmouth's Jake Grade and Waynflete's Ilyas Abdi battle for the soccer ball.

NYA goalie Elizabeth Coughlin tries to cover up a loose ball in front of the net with the help of teammates Keeley Bartolini, left, and Jenna Block, right, as Sacopee Valley's Abby Mosson tries to get a stick on the ball in a Sept. 16 game.

NYA's Keeley Bartolini and Sacopee Valley's Lynne Hebert chase down a loose ball in Sept. 16 field hockey action.

NYA's Kiersten Marr and Sacopee Valley's Miranda Schaubhut battle for the ball.

Luke Velas of Falmouth, right, heads the ball past Christian Brooks of Waynflete during their Western Maine Conference boys’ soccer game Tuesday in Portland. Falmouth improved its record to 2-0-2 with a 1-0 victory. Waynflete is 2-1.

Deering’s Kerry Wells battles for control of the ball with Bonny Eagle’s Marissa Jeffords during their game Monday in Portland. The Rams scored four times in the second half to pick up a 4-0 victory. Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Staff Photographer

Deering’s Kerry Wells and Bonny Eagle’s Marissa Jeffords chase the ball during their game Monday. The Rams scored four times in the second half to beat the Scots, 4-0.

Deering’s Kaytlin DiBiase looks to settle the ball as Bonny Eagle’s Megan McIntosh moves in on defense during the Rams’ 4-0 win Monday at Portland. DiBiase scored two goals for Deering, which improved to 2-2 on the season.

Westbrook 's Amberly Delponte reacts after Windham's Shannon Valente passes the ball during varsity soccer action on Sept.13.

Windham's Ciera Berthiaume watches as Westbrook 's Brittney Arsenault kicks the ball during Sept. 13 varsity soccer action in Windham.

Windham's Shannon Valente passes the ball while being pursued by Westbrook's Janessa Corbett during varsity soccer action on Saturday, Sept. 13.

Brooke McElman of Cheverus watches the ball after sending it downfield against Marshwood Friday, Sept. 12.

Katie Gordon of Cheverus battles for the ball with Paige Singer of Marshwood in girls soccer Friday, Sept. 12.

Marshwood's Lydia Carlson and Katie Gordon of Cheverus compete for the ball in a Sept. 12 girls soccer game.

Thornton Academy's Haley DaGraca drives downfield with the ball as South Portland's Meagan Johnson moves in on defense Wednesday, Sept. 10.

Thornton Academy's Katherine Gillespie drives the ball downfield as South Portland's Emma Jones moves in on defense Wednesday, Sept. 10.

South Portland's Callie O'Brien goes up for the ball with Hannah McAlary in soccer action Wednesday, Sept. 10. To the left is Thornton Academy's Katherine Gillespie.

Thornton Academy's Tori Daigle drives with the ball as South Portland's Sydney Onos moves in on defense in Soccer action Wednesday, Sept. 10.

Thornton Academy's, left to right, Katherine Gillespie, Cassidy Cochrane and Haley DaGraca celebrate an early goal against South Portland Wednesday, Sept. 10.

Freeport's Caleb Abbott and Sacopee Valley's Devin Dayin compete for the ball in soccer action Tuesday, Sept. 9.

Freeport's Nate Smail and Sacopee Valley's Dominic Locke compete for the ball in soccer action Tuesday. Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Staff Photographer

Freeport’s Jack Davenport, left, and Sacopee Valley’s Dominic Locke compete for the ball in Tuesday’s boys’ soccer game at Freeport. The teams played to a 0-0 tie. Both teams are 0-1-1.

Yarmouth's Kallie Hutchinson brings the ball upfield as she is defended by Waynflete's Chloe Williams during a field hockey game Monday, Sept. 8.

Yarmouth's Emilie Martin, left, nudges the ball past Waynflete goalie Kiera MacWhinnie, for a goal during the first half of a field hockey game Monday, Sept. 8.

Waynflete's Eliza Cox and Yarmouth's Fiona Clarke battle for control of the ball during a field hockey game Monday, Sept. 8.

Yarmouth's Breanne Morrill tries to weave the ball through a host of Waynflete defenders that include, from left, Allison Mills, Semhar Yehdego, and Lucy Weaver, during first half action of a field hockey game Monday, Sept. 8.

Noah Haversat of Cape Elizabeth chests down the ball after gaining gets position in front of Callum Gould of Freeport.

Wes Parker of Cape Elizabeth fires a shot ahead of Freeport defenders Callum Gould and Shawn Anthony.

Nick Wilson of Freeport, left, competes with R.J. Sarka of Cape Elizabeth for the ball during Cape Elizabeth’s 2-1 victory Friday in a Western Maine Conference opener.

It’s celebration time for Biddeford after a goal as, left to right, Sophany Srey, Taylor Turgeon and Mallory Mourmouras come together.

Mallory Mourmouras, center, who finished with four goals and two assists, competes for the ball with Sun Yool Park, left and Emma Spies of McAuley during their SMAA field hockey opener Thursday. Biddeford won at home, 14-0.

Catherine McAuley's Ashley Littlefield tries to get the ball from Biddeford's Taylor Turgeon in field hockey action Thursday, Sept. 4.

Charlotte Emerson of Cape Elizabeth, right, races to the ball ahead of Melody Larson of Gray-New Gloucester in the second half of Cape Elizabeth’s 1-0 win in a Western Maine Conference field hockey opener Wednesday.