The Wolverines boys varsity soccer team dropped its Mountain Valley Conference season opener 3-0 to visiting Carrabec on Tuesday night. A large crowd was on hand for the game played under the lights at Wiscasset Middle High School.

After out-shooting the Cobras 6-1 in the first half, Jared Daigle netted the first of his two goals about a third of the way into the second half.

Dustin Crawford put the game away with 15:21 left to play. Crawford’s goal came on a head ball on a Carrabec corner kick. To make matters worse, Wiscasset goalie Sam Strozier injured his hand on the play.

Strozier was able to finish the game but could be sidelined, Wolverine Coach Chris Cossette said. “He’s being evaluated so we’ll have to wait and see what his status is,” Cossette said.

Earlier in the game, Wiscasset’s starting center/midfielder Aidan Carlson was sidelined after colliding head-to-head with a Carrabec player. Carlson had to temporarily exit the field but returned to action in the second half.

“It just wasn’t one of our better nights,” Cossette continued. “Most of our shots were on net but easily handled by their goalie. I think we actually out-shot them and had possession of the ball about 60 percent of the time.”

In spite of the result, the Wolverines coach said he saw a lot of positive things from his charges.

“Both Sam and Alex Strozier played well for us. Russell Marr and Aiden did a nice job, too,” he said. “Our team’s finesse on the one touch pass isn’t there yet but we’re getting there.”

The coach was also pleased with senior Grant Hefler, a first year soccer player. “He’s been playing up front and continues to improve every time he takes the field.”

Nate Woodman, who the coach swung from the front line to the backfield, put in a solid night of work as well. “He’s a player that can compete anywhere on the field,” added Cossette.

Strozier finished with four saves. Seth Padelford saved 10 for Carrabec. 

Wiscasset has two back-to-back home games at Hall-Dale Saturday, Sept. 10 and Lisbon Monday night, Sept. 12. Both games start at 6 p.m.