Wiscasset High School boys varsity soccer coach Todd Souza knew the September 28 game was going to be emotional.

It was, after all, homecoming.

But the Wolverines didn't get too emotional and the team upended Winthrop, 4-1, in front of a large crowd.

Souza said that the first half, in which the Wolverines netted their four goals, was the level he expects his team to maintain.

“They are young and this was an emotional game at home in front of a big crowd,” Souza said. “They're learning to not let their get energy get down ... They've come a long way since this summer.”

Wiscasset received goals from JD Souza, Travis Padilla and Mason Whitaker within a five minute stretch in the first half. Andrew Corson put the game away and ended the half with a goal with a minute left.

“I thought they played pretty well,” Souza said. “They were a little inconsistent in the second half; they got up big, came out with a big lead, then backed off.”

Goalie Dylan McMahon only allowed one goal, which came off the foot of Winthrop's Ben Hall on a penalty kick. The ball rattled around in front of the box before skidding across to put Winthrop on the board with 18 minutes remaining in the game.

“The whole defense came together,” Souza said. “All the lines came together: from the backs to the midfielders to the forwards, they linked together really well tonight.”

Ben Bulkeley can be reached at 207-633-4620 or bbulkele@boothbayregister.com. Follow him on Twitter: @BBRegisterBen.