River Hawks blank Rams 10-0 to kick off the field hockey season

 BANGOR – There was no sunshine on the field today as the Skowhegan River Hawks dominated play for four quarters to take home the 10-0 season opener. Skowhegan is always a tough team and this season is no different. 

Bangor's Anika Noack works to get the ball upfield during Thursday's season opener. The Rams fell 10-0 to Skowhegan. Skowhegan's Ellie Quinn (11) and Bangor's Sadie D'Alessio follow up the play. (Photo by Ron Hawkes)

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Laney LeBlanc of Skowhegan got things started with a goal two minutes into the game with an assist from Eli Quinn. That was the first of her three goals. Layla Conway added four goals for the River Hawks, one in each of the four quarters. Kate Kelso, Quinn, and Nori Tibbetts added one goal each. Conway had two assists while Quinn and Tibbetts added one each

Bangor's Nora Morasco, center, wins control over the ball in battle with Skowhegan's Kate Kelso. Bangor's Kathryn Busko looks on. (Photo by Ron Hawkes)

The score does not show the level of play that Bangor put in. The girls never quit, hustled the entire game, and played with poise despite the overwhelming power of the River Hawks.

Bangor Ram starters during the National Anthem at the Sept. 2, 2021 season opener. (Photo by Ron Hawkes)

Lydia Lynch was in goal for Bangor and had a hard day trying to cut down the scores. She ended the game with 10 saves. Lanie Vanadestine was in goal for Skowhegan where she had two saves on six shots from Bangor. 

Skowhegan had 20 penalty corners, scoring on three of them. Bangor had five.

Bangor senior Ogechi Obi, right, beats Skowhegan's Kayla Conway (14), and Nori Tibbetts to the ball and gives it a ride to clear the ball out. (Photo by Ron Hawkes)

Bangor will be at John Bapst, Tuesday, Sept. 7 at 4 p.m. for their next match up, while Skowhegan will host Mt. Ararat of Topsham.

Team.            1--2--3--4--F
Skowhegan.  5--1--1--3--10
Bangor.         0--0--0--0--0