Sophia Monfa scores twice and the Stags win, 5-0.

CC Duryee scores two goals as Cape Elizabeth improves to 2-0 with a 4-0 win over Lake Region.

Included in this week's most intriguing contests are regional final rematches, teams aiming to prove themselves and a boys' soccer rivalry of A North contenders.

Lucy Johnson and Sydney Brunelle had goals as the Stags clipped the Tigers in the season opener.

The field hockey season begins Thursday with experienced and young players alike looking to lead their squads.

Mt. Ararat hosted its 10th Drive Out Cancer field hockey tournament on Saturday, raising money for the Maine Children's Cancer Program.

A pair of state champions loaded for another try for a title lead this list of teams looking to go on deep runs this fall.

These players should play key roles for their teams and deliver impressive seasons this fall.

The requirement to wear goggles was lifted, and face masks on corners will make their debut. Players and coaches are happy with the changes.

The school district paid about $6,000 for work that didn't improve the field and now the field hockey team will open new season without home turf.

The annual fundraiser and round robin tournament raises money for the Maine Children's Cancer Program.

The Stags are dealing with changes as they seek another title run, while the Falcons have plenty of firepower as they look to stay atop Class B.

Watch the senior putting in work during the defending state champion Stags' first practice of the 2024-25 season.

After rebuilding in 2023, the Greyhounds have positive vibes, and a lot of returning experience, for the upcoming season.

Some teams in Maine kicked off fall practices hours before sunrise. So did Varsity Maine.

Arsenault is hired by her college alma mater after leading her high school alma mater, Cheverus, to two of the last three Class A state championships.

Six seniors and five juniors make up this year's collection of talented players.

The junior followed up her standout sophomore season by making history and winning a championship.

The Cheverus senior is the first player in program history to win the award, edging out Skowhegan's Layla Conway and Laney LeBlanc.

Lucy Johnson scores with 58 seconds remaining as the Stags recapture the state championship, a year after losing in the title game to the River Hawks.

Emily Groves and Sophie Bradford score first-half goals and the Falcons hold on in the second half to defeat the Rams.

The Stags and River Hawks will battle for a third consecutive year in Class A, while Cony and Freeport will square off in Class B and Winthrop and Dexter clash in Class C.

Lucy Johnson has a hat trick and Caroline Rousseau scores twice, sending the undefeated Stags back to the state championship game.

A goal by Sophie Bradford in double overtime gives the Falcons their second straight regional title with a 2-1 victory over the top-seeded Clippers.

Freshmen Cordelia Kane and Emily Hussey and senior goalie Cadence Goulet come up big as the Tigers stymie the Rams.

The winner will be named at the Maine Field Hockey Association banquet on Dec. 3.

No. 6 Cougars advance to play No. 2 Messalonskee in the regional semifinals.

The senior captain's hat trick lifts the fourth-seeded Wildcats into the Class B South semifinals with a 4-1 victory.

Emerson Homa scores five goals to lead the second-seeded Rams over the seventh-seeded Spartans.

Experienced goaltenders give coaches confidence, while also having the ability to tilt a game in their team's favor.

Emma Bowden's goal with 23 seconds left in the first overtime lifts the Patriots to a 3-2 win over the Rangers.

The junior forward scored both goals in a 2-0 win at Noble, wrapping up a third-straight undefeated regular season for the Stags.

Football: Joe Osei and Matt Baker lead a potent ground game for the Stags in a 27-22 victory.

The Maine Field Hockey Association has met with the MPA about adding short-sided field hockey – either 7-on-7 or 8-on-8 – to give struggling programs a better chance to field teams.

Kilson Joao breaks a scoreless tie in the first half, and the Red Storm tack on two goals after halftime.

The Stags score their goals in the fourth quarter, beating Falmouth, 4-0.

Field hockey: Lucy and Lily Johnson lead the top-ranked Stags to their 42nd straight regular-season win, 7-0.

Defensive backs often toil away from the stat sheet while preventing goals and stopping attacks, but coaches extol their value.

Erica O'Connor of Yarmouth and Olivia Coite of York score the only goals in a 1-1 draw.

Field hockey: After a scoreless first half, Leavitt beats Freeport for its third consecutive shutout and seventh overall this season.

Evelyn Agrondnia has three assists as the Capers beat the Dragons, 3-1.

Goal off penalty corner proves the difference as Eagles top Cougars 2-1.

Emerson Homa, a second-year field hockey player, scores twice and adds two assists in a 4-1 victory.

Red Eddies pick up key victory in a tight Class A North game.

Field hockey: Allie Sweetser connects on a penalty stroke with 2:40 to play as the Navigators pull out a 3-2 win over the Eagles.

Field hockey: The Clippers get goals from Sophie Smith and Celia Zinman in the final nine minutes to escape with their seventh straight win, 2-1.

The Clippers are undefeated, Gorham is enjoying a hot start in A South, Cape Elizabeth earns a long-awaited victory, and Class A North suddenly looks competitive at the top.

Lydia Hiltz and Phoebe Fitzpatrick each score twice to lift Eagles.

With artificial turf fields expanding in Maine, more field hockey teams have to play a far different style when competing against teams on grass fields.

Both teams have chances in the two overtime periods but aren't able to turn them into the game-winning goal.