Cape soccer scrimmages Delmarva Christian, opens Sept. 6 versus Tower Hill

Dave Frederick

August 29, 2014

Cape senior forward Zachary Swarbrick controls play between two Royals defenders. BY DAN COOK

Midfielder Drew Mulcahy leaps to head the ball in the scrimmage with Delmarva Christian. BY DAN COOK

Junior forward Jack Ashby outhustles a Royals defender for possession in the midfield. BY DAN COOK

Senior Kai Vitella controls play in the midfield. BY DAN COOK

Cape's Sam Young pulls off a fancy control move. BY DAN COOK

Cape junior midfielder Brian Trupo speeds upfield. BY DAN COOK

Senior defender Nestor Bermudez heads the ball out of the Vikings' defensive zone. BY DAN COOK

Cape's Jose Santana blocks a Royals clearing play. BY DAN COOK

The Cape soccer team rolled the Royals of Delmarva Christian High School Aug. 25 in a friendly scrimmage at Legends Stadium, easing out to a 5-0 halftime lead and not really trying to score after that.

"We have a final scrimmage at home against Stephen Decatur Sept. 2, which should give us a better idea where we stand," said coach Jay Jenkins.

"I have been happy with our practices, and I know most of the players, having coached them in Henlopen soccer. I see no reason we can't compete at the level Cape competed last season," Jenkins said. "The goal is to get into the tournament and win games. We saw mostly every team in the state at the Kirkwood play day, and I think we can compete with any of them. Now we just have to go out and do it."

Cape opens its season playing Tower Hill at the new Dover High School at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 6.

Cape beat the Hillers 2-1 in last year's season opener.