HERMON – Jensen Rich scored the eventual game-winning goal 21 seconds into the game to lift the Ellsworth High boys soccer team to a 1-0 victory over Hermon Friday as most of the state’s soccer and field hockey teams had their season-openers.

Demetrios Katsiaficas assisted on the goal and Cory Smith stopped all 13 Hermon shots for 1-0 Ellsworth.

Corey Stanhope blocked nine of 10 shots for the 0-1 Hawks.

JV: Ellsworth 2-1 (OT)

Shead 5, Woodland 0

At Woodland, Derek Maloney scored three goals and assisted another to help lead Shead of Eastport to the victory.

Aaron Sullivan had a goal and an assist for the 1-0 Tigers and Perry Newell added a goal. Dana Mitchell stopped all five shots that he saw.

Todd Townsend made 12 saves on 17 shots for 0-1 Woodland.

Bangor Chr. 1, Katahdin 1 (2OT)

At Stacyville, Ignacio Bustos scored on an Aaron Smith assist with 10:36 left in the second half to tie the game for Bangor Christian.

Aaron Wilson made 18 save son 24 shots for 0-0-1 Bangor Christian.

O’Neil Qualey scored an unassisted goal with 19:36 left in the second half for 2-0-1 Katahdin and Burton Brayall stopped 14 of 17 attempts.

MDI 2, John Bapst 0

At Mount Desert Island, Jordan Merchant scored on a Willy Ramano assist in the first half to help Mount Desert Island past John Bapst.

Maniel Hilliard netted a goal on a Merchant assist in the second half for the 1-0 Trojans. Dan Lyons and Max Blanford combined to block six of nine shots.

Conor Campbell made seven saves on 12 shots for 0-1 John Bapst of Bangor.

JV: MDI 5-0

PVHS 2, Schenck 2 (2OT)

At East Millinocket, Nick Hockridge scored the game-tying goal 17 minutes into the first half for Penobscot Valley of Howland.

Jake Crosby netted an unassisted goal at 12 minutes into the first half for 0-0-1 Penobscot Valley and Josh Ireland made 12 saves on 22 shots.

Aaron Waite scored a goal and assisted another for 0-0-1 Schenck. Will Hamlin netted a goal and Kerry Thompson had an assist. Lanny Thompson stopped 11 of 17 attempts.

Hampden 3, Bangor 2

At Bangor, Keith Zanardi scored the game-winning goal on a Billy Shannon assist with 1:58 left to lead Hampden to the victory.

Martin Earley had a goal and an assist for 1-0 Hampden and Jeff Prymowicz netted a goal. Max Silver blocked four of six attempts.

Dylan George scored two goals on penalty kicks for 0-1 Bangor. Austin Smith made 18 saves on 21 shots.

JV: Bangor 5-0

Washburn 4, Ashland 0

At Washburn, Zach Bird netted three goals as the undefeated Beavers rolled.

Isaac Carney chipped in with a goal and an assist for 7-0-1 Washburn. Nathan Doody added an assist and Jason Thompson made six saves on six shots.

Kevin Baker stopped 16 of 31 shots for the 1-2-1 Hornets.

So. Aroostook 7, Easton 1

At Easton, Tom St. Peter had a hat trick in the Warriors win.

Travis Brooker and Evan McDary both added two goals and Jeff Boutilier made 19 saves on 23 shots for 4-1 Southern Aroostook.

Matt Steele scored the 3-4-1 Bear’s only goal. Jeremy Brock faced 45 shots, saving 30.

Van Buren 3, Fort Fairfield 0

At Fort Fairfield, Trevor Hews scored two goals to help lead Van Buren to the win.

Andrew Martin scored a goal and assisted another for 5-2 Van Buren and Ben Doucette had an assist. Andrew Taylor made three saves on four shots.

Billy Scull blocked 14 of 21 shots for 1-5 Fort Fairfield.

Field hockey

Belfast 8, Oak Hill 0

At Belfast, Britt Cummings netted two goals and an assist, while Jillian Ross had one goal and two assist as the Lions beat out Oak Hill in their opening game.

Jamie Flagg, Carrie Hart, Britt Reed, Heather Read and Nicole Hubbard made a goal apiece. Liz Anderson stopped the one shot she faced.

Frankie Curtis saw 23 shots and saved 15.

Orono 4, Bangor 0

At Bangor, Emily Sypher and Megan Kachey each hit in two goals in the Red Riots opening game win.

Ana Blagojevic saved all nine shots she faced.

Sarah Frisk and Sarah Hanselman combined for 12 saves on 22 shots for the 0-1 Rams.

JV: 1-1

Mattanawcook 2, Central 1

At Lincoln, Heather Gulesian netted two goals, including the game-winning goal for the Lynx in sudden-death overtime.

Gulesian’s first goal was assisted by Shannon Pietras, the second by Michelle Paul. Melanie Markie and Sarah French combined to made six saves on 10 shots for 1-0 Mattanawcook.

Mackie Davis scored unassisted for the 0-1 Red Devils in the middle of the second half to tie up the game. Tiffany Tilton saved six of the eight shots she saw.

JV: Mattanawcook 2-0

Foxcroft Acad. 7, Old Town 0

At Dover-Foxcroft, Tamlyn Fredrick led the Ponies with four goals and three assists.

Rolinda Michell, Amanda MacPheters and Tylie Polyot added a goal each. Ashley Smith made three saves on six shots for 1-0 Foxcroft.

Carey Littlefield faced 29 shots, stopping 19 for the 0-1 Indians.

JV: Foxcroft Acad. 3-0

Nokomis 3, Dexter 2

At Dexter, Michelle Barden scored on a penalty stroke and assisted on the two other goals, including the tie-breaking goal by Sarah Bradstreet as the Warriors gained a win.

Devon Carrol had the other goal and Kristen Gould saved 10 of the 22 shots she faced for 1-0 Nokomis.

Meghan Fogarty shot in both goals for the 0-1 Tigers and Kristina Temple had an assist. Katie Poirer saw 14 shots and stopped eight.

Girls soccer

Richmond 2, Greenville 1

At Greenville, Stephanie O’Brien scored the game-winning goal four minutes into the second half to give Richmond the win.

Alisha Barter scored a first half goal for 1-0 Richmond and Celia Carlton made 10 saves on 13 shots.

Hannah Breton scored on a Rica Breton assist in the first half for 0-1 Greenville. Beth Bartley stopped 14 of 18 shots.

Bangor Chr. 6, Katahdin 2

At Stacyville, Amber Leathers scored three goals and made an assist for the Patriots.

Adrienne Ricci shot in another two, while Christen Pelletier had a goal and an assist. For 1-0 Bangor Christian, Johannah Kutz saved ten of the 16 shots she faced.

Michelle Martin and Ronni Robinson both contributed a goal for the 0-3 Cougars. Kayla Stevens made seven saves on 18 shots.

John Bapst 1, MDI 0

At Bangor, Molly Jones scored the game-winning goal on a Hayley Cutri assist eight minutes into the game to give John Bapst the win.

Caroline Caffling blocked all seven attempts for 1-0 John Bapst.

Asia Ross made 18 saves on 19 shots for 0-1 Mount Desert Island.

JV: John Bapst 4-0