The fans were packed into the complex at Hampden Academy
as the Windham Lady Eagles (17-0-1), went up against the Edward Little Red
Eddies (13-2-3) for the Class A girls’ soccer championship last Saturday night.
As in the quarterfinals and semifinals the Lady Eagles
trailed the game and at halftime they were down 1–0, but fans of the ladies knew
that this is no cause for concern. Windham trailed in all three of its Western
Maine tournament games.
Windham kept the pressure on and dominated the second
half of the game scoring five goals to beat Edward Little and claim the Class A
title. It was the second straight State title for the Lady Eagles who stretched
their unbeaten record to 36 games.
“We’ve been getting down every game and we’ve come back
and stayed strong as a team. That’s what really counts when you’re playing in a
game like this,” said Ciera Berthiaume. Ciera tied the game, and then teammate
Melissa Morton put the game away with a hat trick – three goals in 8 and a half
minutes. Jenna Soucy added in a free kick for the final goal from 27 yards that
sealed it.
Eagles Coach Deb Lebel kept telling herself her players
would rally again. “I was just hoping it would be a little earlier,” Lebel
said. “I wasn’t too nervous. But for some reason they like to give you a good
show.”
Edward Little tried to come back, but Eagles goalkeeper
Elizabeth Mycock stopped any of those chances from happening.
“This is a special team,” Lebel said. “They know
how to dig deep.”
The team returned home to Windham to a police escort to
arrive at a special celebration at Windham High School.
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