Fort Kent Lady Warriors crush Madawaska 4-0

FORT KENT - On Tuesday night, with temperatures in the upper 80s and so many bugs in the air that they dimmed the field lights, Fort Kent Community High School Girls Varsity Soccer Team pressed the Madawaska Owls through both periods to score four points to Madawaska's zero.

THAT'S ONE; THREE TO GO - Roxanne Pelletier kicks the first of four goals at Tuesday night's soccer match against Madawaska. - Birden photo

Lead by Roxie Pelletier, a junior at CHS, the Warriors scored two goals in the first period.  Pelletier smacked both the goals passed the Owl's keeper within five minutes.

During the half time, Coach Robbie Nadeau told his team, "The third goal is the most important."

And Roxie Pelletier came through twice more, managing a hat trick with an assist from number 22, Emily Bard.  About 20 minutes into the second period, Pelletier shot another into the goal, making the score four-to-zip.

The traditional competition between Madawaska and Fort Kent has gone on longer than anyone can remember.  In other soccer matches this year, the team has held their own with ties and hard-fought wins.

BUGS! - Insects, drawn by the light and the heat, swarm across the field lights and annoy the spectators. After the game, few fans stayed behind as folks fled to their cars. - Birden photo

CHS Principal Tim Doak said, "It's always a good rival.  I think our girls needed this offensive break."

Doak added, "Even though Roxie made all the goals, I think the whole team had to play well to get there."

Coach Robbie Nadeau said, "I thought it was a great game. Both teams played hard and we came out with the win."

Nadeau singled out Pelletier, saying, "The hardest working player was Roxanne and it paid dividends - four goals."

THIS ONE IS MINE - Samantha Carapallucci fights for the ball during Tuesday night's game. Spectators noted that the 4-0 win was a team effort for CHS which helped Roxanne Pelletier smack the Owls for four points. - Birden photo

Pelletier said she was in the "right place at the right time," but she placed much of the credit with her coach.  She said Nadeau had been pressing the girls to kick the ball into the net.

She said, "I wanted to put it in my coach's face."

Before the varsity girls played, the junior varsity girls beat Madawaska 6-1.  In the second period, Christine Martin scored goal number four and Tiffany Dionne kicked in the fifth and sixth points.