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Cape soccer defeats Royals 2-1, falls to Lake 1-3
The Cape Henlopen soccer class of 2014 includes in back (l-r) Judith Martinez, Mallory McDonald, Catherine Burton, Shelby Thomas, Sydney Smyk, Margaret Heffernan and Angela Carroll. In front are Taylor Hardy, Shantel Hazzard and Nora Carle. BY DAN COOK
May 12, 2014
Cape sophomore Cassandra Garcia kicks up a pass in the Vikings' 2-1 win over Delmarva Christian. BY DAN COOK
Cape exchange student Amalie Maroey heads out a clear in the win over the Royals. BY DAN COOK
Cape senior Catherine Burton moves the ball into the Vikings' offensive side of the field. BY DAN COOK
Maddie Smith moves the ball away from a Royals defender. BY DAN COOK
Cape senior Amalie Maroey moves the ball up field. BY DAN COOK
Senior Sydney Smyk battles for a loose ball in the midfield. BY DAN COOK
Cape junior Amalie Maroey heads the ball away from the Royals' Amanda Williams. BY DAN COOK
Cape defender Margaret Heffernan shows her flexibility and strength as she clears the ball away from Royals forward Rachel Esposito. BY DAN COOK
Cape's Cassandra Garcia knees a shot past Royals defender Lizzie Stevens. BY DAN COOK
Shelby Thomas shoots in the winning goal over Delmarva Christian. BY DAN COOK
The Cape Henlopen girls' soccer squad eyed a state tourney bid at 9-4-1 as they defeated a tough Delmarva Christian team 2-1 May 8 but dropped a 3-1 match-up with Lake Forest May 9.
Senior striker Shelby Thomas scored both goals in the win over the Royals with the game-winning goal coming at 79:56. Amanda Atkinson and Maddie Smith assisted on the scores.
The Vikings outshot the Royals 12-5 and held a 6-3 edge on penalty corners. Cape goalie Olivia Baratto had 4 stops in the cage.
Cassandra Garcia headed in the lone goal for the Lady Vikings off a cross from Shelby Thomas in the loss to the Lake Forest Spartans.
The Vikings finish the regular season Wednesday, May 14, as they travel to Smyrna for a 4 p.m. game with the Eagles.
