Wiscasset’s boys' summer soccer team had some good scoring opportunities but found itself on the short end losing 5-1 to visiting Monmouth Academy Thursday evening, July 19.

A minute after the opening kickoff, Matt Chapman carried the ball deep into Monmouth territory, slipped by two defenders but just missed wide left. Wiscasset fans have to wonder what might have happened if the ball had gone into the net.

Wiscasset continued to control the tempo for most of the 20-minute quarter. At the midway point, Chris Loyola on the right wing made a nice cross pass to Chapman who was open in the middle. Chapman fired but a Monmouth defender was there to clear the ball wide of the net.

With just 30 seconds left in the quarter, Monmouth’s Gabe Martin shook off three defenders and scored.

About midway into the second period, Wiscasset was whistled for hold outside the penalty area. Martin netted the direct kick putting Monmouth up 2-0. Thomas Neal made it 3-0 a few minutes before the referee blew the whistle signaling halftime. Neal’s goal came on a wild scramble in front of the net.

Monmouth’s other two goals came in the third quarter.

With 15 minutes left to play, Wiscasset’s Simon Spear of Boothbay ended the shutout. Spear rebounded his own corner kick and drilled the ball into the net. Two minutes later, Spear broke free on the right wing, fired again and just missed wide left.

Chapman’s shot from outside the 18 was on target but high carrying over the crossbar.

Wiscasset keeper Caleb Gabriele continues to improve in the net. He recorded eight saves, while Monmouth’s goalie turned away three.

Monmouth Academy is one of the teams Coach Chris Cossette and the Wiscasset Middle High School Wolverines will face in the regular season. Both are members of the Mountain Valley Conference.