Sydney Brunelle notched a hat trick and Ava Martin scored the final two goals as Cheverus completed a 5-1 win over Thornton Academy in a Class A South field hockey game Wednesday in Saco.
Brunelle struck twice in the first quarter, with the opening goal resulting from a penalty corner.
Thornton (2-3) cut into the deficit on a goal by Cora Bolduc with just 1.1 seconds left in the first half.
Brunelle answered in the third quarter, then Martin rounded out the scoring as Cheverus improved to 3-0-1.
FALMOUTH 2, GORHAM 0: Ani Bush and Lily Young scored as the Navigators (4-1) earned a victory at Gorham (1-4).
Bush also assisted on Young’s goal.
The host Rams had 10 corners, including seven in the second half, to zero for Falmouth, but couldn’t capitalize on any of their chances.
NOBLE 4, MARSHWOOD 0: The Knights (4-1) got goals from Leah Randall, Alyssa Plante, Mia Smith and Maddie Thompson in a win over the Hawks (2-3) at North Berwick.
Lauren Merchant recorded the shutout, making four saves. Marshwood’s Makayle Coy stopped seven shots.
YARMOUTH 8, FRYEBURG ACADEMY 0: Maya Nasveschuk and Erica O’Connor combined for five goals and six assists as the Clippers (4-0) routed the Raiders (1-3) in Fryeburg.
Nasveschuk finished with a hat trick and two assists, while O’Connor collected two goals and four assists. Vivienne Corriveau, Madison Wiles and Celia Smith also scored, and Celia Zinman had three assists.
WINDHAM 5, PORTLAND/DEERING 0: Sarah Smyth scored two goals to help the Eagles (4-1) roll past Portland/Deering (0-5) at Windham.
Peyton Archibald, Mia Kri and Morgan McClain also scored, with McClain and Abby Trainor each adding an assist.
Emma Walsh of the Bulldogs stopped 24 shots.
BIDDEFORD 2, SANFORD 2: Reese Beaudoin of Sanford (3-1-1) tied the game with 38 seconds left in regulation, and the Spartans played to a draw against visiting Biddeford (2-0-2).
Beaudoin also assisted on a first-quarter goal by Ella Tederous. Hailey Burke and Mia Mariello scored for Biddeford, both set up by Corinne Ramunno.
Sanford goalie Evelyn Cole finished with 21 saves. Biddeford’s Mariah Villandry stopped 17 shots.
GIRLS SOCCER
CHEVERUS 2, SANFORD 0: Olivia Vigue put the Stags (2-2) in front late in the first half, Rachel LaSalle converted a penalty kick shortly after halftime, and Cheverus shut out the Spartans (1-3) in Portland.
Taylor Hoglund assisted on Vigue’s goal.
WESTBROOK 4, BIDDEFORD 0: Ava Bolden netted the first two goals, and Ida Huntley finished with a goal and two assists as the Blue Blazes (3-0) defeated the Tigers (0-4) in Biddeford.
Hattie Clark was the other goal scorer. Leianna Nguyen and Audrey Doolittle each had an assist.