Tiger and Eagle boys’ soccer prevail

One-goal wins by both Middlebury and Mount Abraham over Vergennes topped the recent local high school boys’ soccer news.

In recent local high school girls’ soccer play, Mount Abraham picked up a home victory, Otter Valley split two games, and Vergennes continued to find tough going in the Lake Division.

The Division II Mount Abraham girls’ soccer team achieved its main objectives on Tuesday at Vergennes, playing crisply, passing the ball and defending well, and coming away with a 3-1 victory.

In recent local high school boys’ soccer action, Vergennes broke through for a pair of victories, Mount Abraham split a pair of contests, and Middlebury dropped a tough road game.

Highlighting recent local high school girls’ soccer play was Mount Abraham’s double-overtime victory at Middlebury on Sept. 25.

In recent high school girls’ soccer play, Middlebury picked up a rivalry victory over Vergennes, but dropped a road game to a top Division II contender; Mount Abraham posted a key win over a Lake Division rival to reach .500; the Commodores also fell to a … (read more)

Visiting Mount Abraham defeated host Middlebury to highlight recent local high school boys’ soccer play. In other action, the Eagles split two games, the Tigers lost a close home contest, and Vergennes dropped a pair of Lake Division road games. 

A pair of brothers had big games for the Tigers, but the Commodores hung close the whole time.

After three quick strikes into the back of the net from Vergennes Union High School freshman forward Sophia James on Saturday, the visiting Lyndon girls’ soccer team was out of the game. The Vikings, who showed up with just 11 players in steamy weather, w … (read more)

In recent boys’ soccer action, Mount Abraham earned its initial victory, Vergennes picked up a home tie, and Middlebury dropped a home contest.

In recent local high school girls’ soccer action, Mount Abraham, Middlebury and Otter Valley all won at least once, while Vergennes dropped a pair of games against top competition.

Despite some positive signs from visiting Otter Valley, Tuesday’s girls’ soccer game belonged to host Middlebury from the opening whistle in the Tigers’ 5-0 victory.

In recent local high school boys’ soccer action, Middlebury split a pair of one-sided games, Vergennes lost a close road contest, and Mount Abraham came up short in its season opener.

In recent girls’ soccer action Vergennes remained undefeated, Otter Valley won its opener, Middlebury settled for a tie at an away game, and Mount Abraham was dealt its second one-goal road setback.

It’s a good place to start while trying to win soccer games if a team doesn’t allow a shot on goal, and that’s just what the Mount Abraham girls accomplished against visiting Peoples Academy on Tuesday afternoon. The Eagles came away with a 1-0 victory.