Bangor girls soccer shuts the River Hawks down on the pitch

BANGOR –  The Bangor Rams girls soccer program got off to a quick and successful start to the 2021 season with a solid 6-0 win over visiting Skowhegan Saturday afternoon at Bangor High School.

Bangor's Rachel Mathieu, (center) battles with Skowhegan's, Elie Donoghue as Bangor puts pressure on the River Hawks. Bangor won the season opener 6-0. (Photo by Ron Hawkes)

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With five seniors and 10 juniors the Rams are an experienced team with an abundance of speed to put it all together. 

Bangor's Rachel Mathieu charges to the ball just a little late as Skowhegan keeper, Reese Danforth reaches out to make the save. (Photo by Ron Hawkes)

Bangor's Emilyn Streams had her first goal at 37:05 in the first period that was blasted past the River Hawks keeper, Reese Danforth, as she came out towards the ball.  Three minutes later, at 34:07, Streams carried the ball almost the length of the field before powering another shot into the back of the net for the 2-0 lead. 

It was not until the 5:16 mark in the first period that Bangor got a goal from Hannah Sherwood as she beat Danforth to the ball and drove it to the back of the goal. The Rams took a comfortable 3-0 lead into the half time.

Bangor's Emilyn Streams, left, who had three goals today beats Skowhegan's Maddy Thorndike using her speed to her advantage despite the tough defense Thorndike played on her all day. (Photo by Ron Hawkes) 

Bangor jumped out quick in the second period when Anna Connors scored at 38:57.  Streams buried her third goal of the game at 30:42 in the second period to make it 5-0 for the Rams.

Bangor would score one last time at 14:54 when Lily Chandler took a shot from the side that found it's way to the new for the 6-0 win.

Skowhegan's Lily Noyes, steps in behind everyone to save a sure goal in the first half. (Photo by Ron Hawkes)

Bangor will travel to its biggest rival Camden Hills of Rockport Friday, Sept. 10 with a 3:30 start time for the Varsity and a 5 pm start for JV. This is a game the Rams are looking forward to. Should be a great match up. 

TEAM         –    1  –   2    –    Total
Skowhegan  –    0  –   0    –     0
Bangor        –     3  –   3    –     6

Bangors Lily Chandler beat the River Hawks defense and perfectly placed this shot in the back of the goal for the final tally of the day. (Photo by Ron Hawkes)

Bangors Emilyn Streams, (13), congratulates Anna Conners on her goal very early in the second period. (Photo by Ron Hawkes)