Windham girls soccer team dominates summer play - By Stephanie Coffin

Windham High School girls’ summer soccer team participated in the Northern New England Challenge Cup in Yarmouth the weekend of July 25^th and 26^th. This tournament marked the end of the summer season for this group of players, who will now prepare for the regular school season. During the tournament they faced teams from South Portland, Deering, Greely, Thornton Academy, Gorham and Melrose, Massachusetts. The two-day tournament was a great opportunity for the girls to work together and get their groove in place for the upcoming school season. 

 Participating in the Yarmouth Tournament resulted in the Windham girls going undefeated in all six of their games, and only allowing one goal in for the whole tournament.

On Saturday, the girls were lined up against Deering, South Portland and Greely. 

Facing off against Deering, Windham won the game 2-0. Maggie Lloyd scored with a header from a corner kick by Ciera Berthiaume in the first half of the game and Lyndsey Arsenault scored unassisted in the second half of the game.

Facing off against South Portland, Windham won the game 4-0. Ciera Berthiaume scored on a pass from Holly Spencer along with Maggie Lloyd scoring on a pass from Berthiaume in the first half of the game. Aly Kirby scored on a pass from Maddi Mauro and Caitlyn Winn scored unassisted in the second half of the game.

Facing off against Greely, Windham won the game 2-1. Maggie Lloyd scored unassisted and she also scored with a pass from Holly Spencer in the first half of the game.

Sunday’s games the girls lined up to play against Melrose, Thornton Academy and Gorham: 

Though the weather was not cooperative and it poured for the most part, the Windham girls went on to defeat the last three teams in the tournament to bring home the win. 

After practicing twice weekly throughout the summer and competing in this weekend tournament the upcoming season looks to be a very promising start to what is hopefully a successful season!