FIELD HOCKEY

SANFORD/KENNEBUNK AT CHEVERUS

September 17, 2026

Avery Tinker scored her second goal of the game on a penalty corner after regulation time expired, giving Cheverus a 4-3 win over Sanford/Kennebunk in a Class A South field hockey game Thursday in Portland.

The three-time defending state champions were in danger of losing for the first time since the 2022 state final when they fell behind 3-2 in the third quarter.

But Mary McCartney tied it without about four minutes remaining, and Tinker’s goal off a scramble in front of the net extended the Stags’ unbeaten streak to 59 games.

McCartney also finished with two goals, and Sydney Brunelle had two assists for Cheverus (5-0), the No. 1 team in the Varsity Maine Top 10.

Ella Tederous, Hailey Payeur and Reese Beaudoin scored and Faith Flynn made 11 saves for Sanford/Kennebunk (3-2), which is ranked No. 8 in the Varsity Maine poll. The Spartans lost their season opener in overtime against third-ranked Biddeford.

CHEVERUS 4, SANFORD/KENNEBUNK 3

121OT2OTPK F
Sanford/Kennebunk ()—
Cheverus ()—

STATISTICS

BOXSCORE
Goals—Sanford/Kennebunk, Beaudoin 1, H. Payeur 1, Tederous 1; Cheverus, McCartney 2, Tinker 2.
Assists—Sanford/Kennebunk, H. Payeur 1; Cheverus, S. Brunelle 2, B. Brunelle 1.
Goalies (saves)—Sanford/Kennebunk, Flynn (11); Cheverus, Roberts (1).

ROSTERS

SANFORD/KENNEBUNK ROSTER
Beaudoin, Reese
Brady, Olivia
Cochran, Grace
Corliss, Ava
Emmons, Brooke
Faria, Avery
Flynn, Faith
Garneau, Gianna
Grumann, Sophie
Horton, Allison
Janousek, Aubrey
Johnson, Charlotte
Kezar, Olivia
McCann, Zoey
Mooney, Lucy
Nass, Eliza
Paquette, Lake
Payeur, Hailey
Payeur, Miranda
Serfes, Madison
Sevigny, Paige
Tederous, Ella
Tremblay, Emma
CHEVERUS ROSTER
Blais, Julia
Bogosian, Evie
Brunelle, Brooke
Brunelle, Sydney
Clark, Shelby
Copper, Gracie
DiBiasio, Elizabeth
Ferrante, Ella
Hunter, Lila
Irish, Isabela
Johanning, Gwen
Johnson, Olivia
Lundy, Liv
Martin, Ava
McCartney, Mary
Radford, Jaylee
Roberts, Browyn
Tinker, Avery

TEAM SCHEDULES

SANFORD/KENNEBUNKCHEVERUS

Record: 8-3-0

Date Time W/L/T Game Details
Friday, 09/04/20266:30 PMLBiddeford 5, Sanford/Kennebunk 4, 2OTDetails
Monday, 09/07/202612:30 PMWSanford/Kennebunk 3, Scarborough 0
Wednesday, 09/09/20264:00 PMWSanford/Kennebunk 11, South Portland/Westbrook 1Details
Saturday, 09/12/202611:30 AMWSanford/Kennebunk 3, Thornton Academy 0Details
Thursday, 09/17/20264:00 PMLCheverus 4, Sanford/Kennebunk 3Details
Tuesday, 09/22/20266:00 PMWSanford/Kennebunk 7, Windham 0Details
Thursday, 09/24/20266:30 PMWSanford/Kennebunk 7, Gorham 0Details
Tuesday, 09/29/20266:00 PMWSanford/Kennebunk 11, Massabesic 0
Thursday, 10/01/20266:30 PMWSanford/Kennebunk 6, Falmouth 2Details
Monday, 10/05/20266:30 PMWSanford/Kennebunk 6, Noble 0Details
Tuesday, 10/06/20267:00 PMLBiddeford 3, Sanford/Kennebunk 1Details
Tuesday, 10/13/20266:30 PMSanford/Kennebunk at Thornton Academy
Thursday, 10/15/20266:30 PMScarborough at Sanford/Kennebunk
Tuesday, 10/20/20266:30 PMCheverus at Sanford/Kennebunk

Record: 11-0-0

Date Time W/L/T Game Details
Thursday, 09/03/20268:00 PMWCheverus 6, Falmouth 2Details
Wednesday, 09/09/20264:00 PMWCheverus 4, Scarborough 0Details
Saturday, 09/12/202610:00 AMWCheverus 9, Windham 2
Tuesday, 09/15/20264:00 PMWCheverus 7, Gorham 0Details
Thursday, 09/17/20264:00 PMWCheverus 4, Sanford/Kennebunk 3Details
Monday, 09/21/20264:00 PMWCheverus 10, South Portland/Westbrook 0Details
Wednesday, 09/23/20266:15 PMWCheverus 4, Scarborough 0
Friday, 09/25/20264:30 PMWCheverus 3, Biddeford 2Details
Tuesday, 09/29/20264:00 PMWCheverus 3, Thornton Academy 1Details
Thursday, 10/01/20264:00 PMWCheverus 5, Gorham 0Details
Wednesday, 10/07/20264:00 PMWCheverus 5, Noble 1Details
Tuesday, 10/13/20264:00 PMCheverus at Biddeford
Thursday, 10/15/20264:00 PMMarshwood at Cheverus
Tuesday, 10/20/20266:30 PMCheverus at Sanford/Kennebunk