Camden-Rockport Middle School VS Great Salt Bay Game Results

Northport, Maine - The Busline league girls south champions, Great Salt Bay girls, faced the north girls champions, Camden-Rockport Middle School, in  a match to determine the overall champion.  GSB started with the ball and penetrated CRMS territory. The midfield for CRMS took possession and sent the ball long into the box of GSB one minute into the game. A hand ball resulted and a penalty kick was awarded. Charlotte Messer served the ball hard on the ground and nudged the left post for the goal, on a perfect shot that could not be touched.

CRMS then took control of the match controlling the ball and shooting long and often on the GSB goal. Christine Hilton, the GSB goalie, was outstanding in the box and continually made high-quality saves. At the 14 minute mark Zoe Zwecker received the ball in the right side of the box. She passed it across to Izzy Gutheinz who buried the ball in the left corner of the net.



Shortly thereafter GSB has a run into the CRMS box, but the keeper, Julia Holt managed to put one hand on the ball and deflected it out of the box, thwarting a fine opportunity for a goal.   The half ended with the contest very close, CRMS 2 and GSB 0.

The second half started in a similar fashion with the CRMS midfield dominating play, and continuing to barrage Christine Hilton with long, hard shots from many angles. Hilton was up to the challenge and she was aided by a gritty defense that challenged every ball.

GSB broke into the offense end and sent a hard shot from the left into the new CRMS keeper, Emma Vannorsdoll. “V,” as she is known on the pitch, slapped the ball down and then raced to cover it up just before the GSB forward could strike it. A short while later GSB made another entry to the front of the CRMS goal, but Jessica Macchi stepped in front of the forward and cleared the ball ending the threat.

Charlotte Messer delivered a high corner kick to the 6 yard line, which the keeper punched out. However, it defected off a GSB defender and went into the goal for CRMS third and final goal of the match.

Christine Hilton faced 31 shots and made 21 saves, including many that were spectacular.

The CRMS keepers, Julia Holt and V, faced 8 shots and made 6 saves.

CRMS was led by Charlotte Messer who pounded on every open ball, played tenacious defense and made several excellent passes to teammates in the box, and scored her 33rd and 34th  goals of the year.

Game summary courtesy of CRMS Coach Alex.