Oxbow boys soccer’s season ended Tuesday afternoon with a 0-4 loss to third-seeded Paine Mountain in the first round of the playoffs.
The 14th-seeded Olympians held one of the top teams in the state scoreless through the first half before Paine Mountain pulled away after the break.
Oxbow finishes 3-12, while Paine Mountain improves to 14-1 and moves on to the quarterfinals. It was the third meeting of the fall between the teams, after Paine Mountain wins of 5-0 on Sept. 18 and 5-1 on Oct. 5.
The Olympians’ wins this season came against Blue Mountain twice, 2-0 at home and 3-1 on the road, and a 3-2 road win at Richford on Oct. 2. Before the season, coach Chuck Simmons said, “Some of the key things to be successful this season is staying healthy and having the younger players step up and contribute.”
Other relevant play on Tuesday, October 20:
Thetford (4-9-2) 0 at Enosburg (10-5) 1 Enosburg, which beat Oxbow 5-0 on Oct. 16, edged Thetford in double overtime.
White River Valley (6-7-1) 0 at Woodstock (7-6-2) 2 Woodstock advanced in a matchup of Upper Valley teams.
That wraps up the day for Oxbow High School sports. We’ll see you next time!