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John Bapst girls soccer plays for the program's first state title Saturday in Bangor

The Today in Bangor teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 3 sources

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The Crusaders are 16-0-1 and about to play in the first state championship game in the program's history. Striker Naia Studley, who transferred from Hampden Academy, has 41 goals and six assists, and junior Quinn Bennett, the coach's daughter, has 17 goals and 26 assists.

Studley leads John Bapst in goals while Bennett leads in assists

Naia StudleyMeasureQuinn Bennett
41Goals17
6Assists26
  • Girls: 1:30 p.m. vs. Cape Elizabeth, which is 15-1-1
  • Boys: 11 a.m. vs. Yarmouth, same stadium
  • Place: , Bangor

“I think we are all super excited because obviously this is school history and we've all worked so hard this season to get to this point.”

Quinn Bennett, junior attacking midfielder

Cape Elizabeth's coach, Branden Noltkamper, coached in the Bangor area previously, and John Bapst coach Greg Bennett said, "It should be a good game." Tickets to the Class B state championship games start at $6, and the Crusaders' players say they want to keep playing a simple game.

John Bapst has allowed just 11 goals this season

95
goals scored
11
goals allowed
10
shutouts

Sources: Bangor Daily News, FOX 22/ABC 7, GoFan

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