Local roundup: As hot as the outside air

Mascoma defender Bella Davis (14) holds a bag of ice to her forehead to cool down at halftime during a girls varsity soccer game at Newport Middle High School in Newport, N.H., on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023. Mascoma won, 4-1. (Valley News / Report For America - Alex Driehaus) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.

Mascoma defender Bella Davis (14) holds a bag of ice to her forehead to cool down at halftime during a girls varsity soccer game at Newport Middle High School in Newport, N.H., on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023. Mascoma won, 4-1. (Valley News / Report For America - Alex Driehaus) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. valley news / report for america photographs — Alex Driehaus

Newport foreword Brooklyn Ranney (10) jumps to gain control of the ball during a girls varsity soccer game against Mascoma Valley Regional High School at Newport Middle High School in Newport, N.H., on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023. Mascoma won, 4-1. (Valley News / Report For America - Alex Driehaus) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.

Newport foreword Brooklyn Ranney (10) jumps to gain control of the ball during a girls varsity soccer game against Mascoma Valley Regional High School at Newport Middle High School in Newport, N.H., on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023. Mascoma won, 4-1. (Valley News / Report For America - Alex Driehaus) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. Alex Driehaus

Newport assistant coach Heather McCall, right, talks to players Adrianna Coleman (17) and Emma O’Connor (3) during halftime of a girls varsity soccer game against Mascoma Valley Regional High School at Newport Middle High School in Newport, N.H., on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023. Mascoma won, 4-1. (Valley News / Report For America - Alex Driehaus) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.

Newport assistant coach Heather McCall, right, talks to players Adrianna Coleman (17) and Emma O’Connor (3) during halftime of a girls varsity soccer game against Mascoma Valley Regional High School at Newport Middle High School in Newport, N.H., on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023. Mascoma won, 4-1. (Valley News / Report For America - Alex Driehaus) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. Alex Driehaus

Mascoma head coach Mark Rockwood gives his team a pep talk as they take a water break during a girls varsity soccer game at Newport Middle High School in Newport, N.H., on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023. Mascoma won, 4-1. (Valley News / Report For America - Alex Driehaus) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.

Mascoma head coach Mark Rockwood gives his team a pep talk as they take a water break during a girls varsity soccer game at Newport Middle High School in Newport, N.H., on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023. Mascoma won, 4-1. (Valley News / Report For America - Alex Driehaus) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.

Otto Bourne

Otto Bourne

Aubrey Meyveagaci

Aubrey Meyveagaci

Jaden Poirier

Jaden Poirier

Staff Reports

Published: 09-08-2023 10:51 AM

NEWPORT — The Mascoma High girls soccer team is off to a flying start.

The Royals improved to 2-0-0 this season with a 4-1 victory over Newport on Wednesday. The decision matched Mascoma’s win total from last year’s 16-match campaign and is one short of the tally from the third-year varsity program’s previous seasons combined.

The Tigers’ Cassie Sancoen opened the scoring during the early minutes, and Newport held the lead through halftime. The Royals forged a tie in the 60th minute with an Emily Seiler goal, followed minutes later when Spanish exchange student Andrea Fernandez scored off a Seiler pass.

Mascoma went up, 3-1, with Seiler heading in an Izzie Adams pass with five minutes remaining. Kamdyn Aldrich closed the scoring not long after.

The Royals are at Berlin (0-3-0) on Friday, while the Tigers (0-1-0) visit Inter-Lakes (0-4-0) the same day.

Concord 3, Hanover 1

CONCORD — The Bears (1-2-0) surrendered three goals before halftime, receiving their score from Sophie Wise.

Hanover hosts Timberlane (3-1-0) on Friday.

Stevens 6Hillsboro-Deering 0

HILLSBORO, N.H. — The Cardinals scored six goals during the opening 20 minutes and improved to 2-1-1 while dropping HD to 0-4-0.

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Payton Ferland had two goals and an assist and Kiley Bundy had a goal and an assist for Stevens, which also received a penalty-kick save from Audrina Pelton.

The Cards visit Newfound on Friday.

BOYS SOCCERLebanon 3, Kingswood 0

LEBANON — Otto Bourne had a goal and an assist and Lebanon moved to 4-0-0 with a defeat of last season’s NHIAA Division II runner-up. Kingswood is 1-2-1.

Nick Brill scored for Lebanon, which also received an assist from Connor China and three saves from Zach Aldrich.

The Raiders host Hollis-Brookline on Friday.

FIELD HOCKEYMascoma 3, St. Thomas 0

WEST CANAAN — The Royals blanked the Saints for their second straight victory.

Mascoma’s Aubrey Meyveagaci opened the scoring during the first quarter with her first varsity goal. Makenna Houston assisted on that tally and also scored her team’s final two goals after halftime.

Royals field hockey coach Daniell Pushee said her team kept the Saints pinned on their side of the field behind the midfield trio of Kylie Rogers, Kara Miller and Ellie McGrody.

Mascoma, which surrendered no shots, hosted Mascenic on Thursday.

GOLFHurricanes victorious in opener

WOODSTOCK — Jaden Poirier led Hartford to victory in its season opener, shooting a round of 35 at the Woodstock Country Club.

He was followed by teammates Thomas Thorburn (44), Sean Dunton (46) and Matthew Tsouknakis (48). Poirier’s score was second overall, behind only a 33 by Otter Valley’s Lucas Politano.

The Hurricanes vist Rivendell on Tuesday for a match at Lake Morey Country Club and travel to Mount Anthony a day later.

Team scores: Hartford 173, Woodstock 198, Otter Valley 182, Killington Mountain School 206.