OLD LYME/CROMWELL — The Lyme-Old Lyme (LOL) boys started strong Thursday winning their home game opener 2-1 against the Cromwell Panthers.
The Wildcat goals were scored by Lucas Dasilva and Anders Silberberg. Cromwell’s lone goal was scored by Jacob Salafia. All three goals were unassisted.
In goal for LOL was Jonah Lathrop, who made six saves. Thomas Garcia was in net for Cromwell and clinched eight saves.
Lyme-Old Lyme is 1-0-0 in both the Shoreline Conference and State Championship.
Both Wildcats teams have their next game on Saturday away at East Lyme High School. The boys kick off at 5 p.m. and the girls at 7 p.m.
The Old Lyme girls were defeated 2-1 in their season opener when they played Cromwell away.
The half time score was looking good for the Wildcats at 0-0, meaning all three goals came in the second half. Both Cromwell goals were scored by #11 Olivia Lusitani and assisted by Cameryn Hickey. Old Lyme’s goal was scored unassisted by #7 Alexis Fenton.
Goalie Lily Kenney had seven saves for Cromwell while Olivia Kelly made 10 saves for Old Lyme.