BETHEL — On September 28, Telstar Middle School field hockey battled a tough team from Spruce Mountain. Kendal Duchart had 12 saves in goal, with help from Olivia Hughes, Neveah Buck, and Natalie Charette with some strong defensive stops. Vivienne Charette kept the ball moving up the field, but Telstar was unable to score in the 9-0 loss. 

Telstar Middle School Field Hockey had another tough game against Spruce Mountain at home on Wednesday, September 29. Olivia Hughes, Michaela Mowery, and Mya Buck had some great plays on defense, and Kendal Duchart had another 16 saves in goal. Cadence Campbell played aggressively for the offense, with some long through passes to move the ball up the field, leading up to some strong shots on goal for Telstar. Spruce Mountain ended up on top with a score of 11-0. Telstar moves on to a home game against Lisbon on Friday, October 1 at 4 p.m.

TMS field hockey earned their first win of the season on Friday, October 1 against Lisbon. The team showed excellent teamwork and hustle, with all team members contributing to the win. Natalie Charette scored the first goal off a deflection of a shot by Vivi Charette.  The second goal was scored by Vivi Charette after a pass from Cadence Campbell. Evalyn Cummings, Taejyah Lego, and Cadence Campbell all had shots on goal, keeping Lisbon’s goalkeeper busy throughout the game. Telstar defense played strong, with Sabrina Tripp, Michaela Mowery, Mya Buck, and Olivia Hughes helping goalie Kendal Duchart by allowing Lisbon only 6 shots. The game ended 2-1 after a fourth-quarter goal by Lisbon. TMS hopes to continue the winning streak on Thursday at Dirigo.