Cape battles the elements and Sussex Academy, improves to 10-1 on the season
April 30, 2021
LEWES, Del.- With the wind whipping and the rain falling, the Cape Henlopen Vikings defeated Sussex Academy 17-10 to move to 10-1 on the year, 10-0 against in state opponents. The loss drops the Seahawks to 9-1, their first loss of the season.
Winds were gusting up to 21 miles an hour and the rain was beginning to fall as game time came around. The 9-1 Cape Henlopen Vikings were hosting Sussex Academy, who came into the afternoon as the number one ranked team in the state at 9-0 (websites4sports). The Seahawks came out firing, taking a 2-1 lead early in the first half. The rain began to slow and thats where the Vikings started to pick up steam. Cape went on a 4-1 run to take a 5-3 lead prompting a SAS timeout. Out of the timeout, the teams traded punches, the Vikings keeping a two goal lead, 8-6, and with under three minutes to play in the half, Cape exploded for three goals (two with under
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Cape’s seniors are in back (l-r) Jocelyn Leach, Destiny Kusen, Riley Keen and Alex Best. In front are Lindsay Rambo, Emily Monigle and Haley Craig. DAVE FREDERICK PHOTOS
Dave Frederick May 1, 2021
Cape’s Senior Night girls’ lacrosse game at Champions Stadium April 30 versus the undefeated Sussex Academy Seahawks featured dramatically changing skies and a squall line that brought wind but little rain.
The “Double E” roared up and down the field for Cape, from the midfield draw circle to picking ground balls and scoring goals, as Emily Monigle and Ella Rishko combined for 11 goals and three assists in a get-ahead, stay-ahead 17-10 victory.