TOPSHAM – Kevin Hageman put in the game-winning goal with 15:49 remaining in the first half to propel the No. 2 Lawrence of Fairfield boys soccer team to its first Eastern Maine Class A championship, a 1-0 win over No. 1 Mount Ararat Saturday.

Hageman kicked in the ball from about 12 yards out. Marshall Holmes started the play with a pass that deflected off a Mount Ararat defender. Nate Lovitz made seven saves for 13-0-2 Lawrence, which will play Western Maine winner Greely of Cumberland Center for the state crown Saturday.

The Bulldogs had tied the Eagles 1-1 earlier in the season.

Alex Biassis stopped six shots for 13-1-1 Mount Ararat, the 2001 Eastern Maine champ.

Class D

Snow postpones EM game

At Van Buren, the Eastern Maine Class D championship game between No. 3 Van Buren and No. 8 Shead of Eastport was postponed to Monday because of snow.

The teams will play at 2 p.m. today.

Crusaders coach Steve Lapierre said the high school field had 2-3 inches of snow on it and the area was expecting more flurries later Saturday afternoon.

Lapierre said the field will likely be wet in spots but clear of snow for Monday’s game.

Girls soccer

Class A

Brunswick 2, Mount Ararat 1

At Brunswick, Jessie Rousseau dribbled through the defenders on the left wing, shot and scored the eventual game-winning goal to power the undefeated No. 1 Dragons to their fourth Eastern Maine Class A title and first since 2000. The Eagles were the defending Class A state champions.

Rousseau’s goal came with 19:35 remaining in the second half. Heidi Mills scored early in the first half off a cross from Lauren Lemieux. Lindsay Hammond made 14 saves on 16 shots. Brunswick, now 13-0-2, will face Western Maine champion Greely of Cumberland Center for the state title Saturday.

Miranda Rogers scored for No. 3 Mount Ararat of Topsham (11-2-2) when she pushed in the rebound of an Erika Stupinski direct kick with 16:20 left in the game. Ashley Nesbit stopped 22 of 29 shots.

Reporting games

Guidelines for coaches

During this busy sports season, the NEWS asks that managers and coaches for the home teams promptly report the games. Games can be reported starting at 5 p.m. on Monday through Friday and 3 p.m. on Sundays. Games can not be reported on Saturday.

Those seeking to report games from the Greater Bangor area may call at 990-8275. Those outside the Bangor area may call toll free at 1-800-310-8600. Game results will also be accepted through the fax machine. Its number is 990-8092.

Coaches and managers are urged to provide details for both teams when reporting games. First names of players on both teams as well as statistics are needed. Those not providing full details for both teams run the risk of the games not being published in the paper.

Those seeking more information may contact sports editor Joe McLaughlin at 990-8229.