Brunswick girls lacrosse closes regular season with 16-5 win over Mt. Ararat

Brunswick did what postseason teams have to do: it took the ball away from Mt. Ararat, kept it, and made the rivalry look one-sided on Senior Night in Brunswick. The Dragons won 16 of 22 draws and rolled past the Eagles 16-5 Tuesday, June 2, finishing the regular season at 8-6 with a performance that showed how much control they can generate when their pressure, possession game and depth all click at once.

The scoring came from all over the field, but midfielders Solveig Ledwick and Morgan Barnhorst set the tone. Each scored four goals, and seven Dragons found the net overall, a spread that showed Brunswick was not leaning on one finisher to carry the night. Instead, the Dragons kept rotating pressure through the attack, forcing Mt. Ararat to defend long stretches and limiting the Eagles’ chances to settle in on offense.

Coach EmaLeigh Mathy said the team’s recent growth showed up in the way the players worked for one another on both ends of the field. Mathy, who has led Brunswick girls lacrosse since 2020 after coaching in Brunswick youth programs, has spent years building toward nights like this, when the Dragons’ young roster can turn discipline into pace and pressure. “We play for the love of the game and we play for each other,” Mathy said.

That identity mattered against a Mt. Ararat team that entered at 6-8 and has recent history in this rivalry. The Eagles beat Brunswick 13-8 on May 2, 2025, a win that helped fuel an undefeated regular season and a run to the 2025 Class B state final, where Mt. Ararat lost to Freeport after beating Camden Hills/Oceanside in the semifinals. On Tuesday, though, Brunswick was the sharper, more connected side, repeatedly disrupting the ride and turning early pressure into scoring chances.

For Brunswick, the result looked like more than payback. It looked like a program arriving at the right time. With Senior Night emotion, draw-circle control and balanced scoring all showing up in the same game, the Dragons gave Sagadahoc County a clear sign that they are not just beating a familiar rival, they are learning how to travel the same formula into the playoffs.