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Beacon soccer shuts out Mariner

Rain couldn’t dampen players’ spirit
The Beacon and Mariner soccer teams get together for a glimpse of what will be the future of Cape Henlopen High School. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
May 14, 2019

The rainy night could not stop the Beacon versus Mariner soccer rivalry May 13, as the back-and-forth game made for an exciting contest for the crowd gathered under umbrellas. 

Beacon scored three goals and held the Mariner Vikings scoreless in the shutout at Cape’s Legends Stadium.

"It was a good night for the girls, even though the weather wasn’t great,” said Beacon coach Justin Voorheis. “It was a solid team effort all around; the girls had fun and they won the game for Lo." (Lauralee Mobius, an eighth-grader on the Beacon squad, broke her arm against Dover.)

“Our girls had a great season,” said Mariner coach Billy Swontek. “This team had a lot of talent and great people on it. Our eighth-graders were amazing leaders, and I hope to see them playing at the high school level next spring.”

Libby Rossi hit the back of the twine with two goals, while Lulu Rishko added one. Brianna Loper made six stops in the Beacon cage.

Even though Beacon scored bragging rights for the year, the Cape name on the jerseys told more of the story of camaraderie of the future teammates.

 

The Beacon and Mariner soccer teams get together for a glimpse of what will be the future of Cape Henlopen High School. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Beacon’s Libby Rossi boots the ball past Mariner’s Janiah Maltbie. Rossi scored twice in the 3-0 Beacon win over Mariner.
Beacon’s Allison Head, left, back kicks a pass away from Mariner’s Sophia Zych.
Mariner’s Grayson Baltazar controls a high ball in the midfield.
Beacon’s Brianna Loper made six saves in goal for the Vikings.
Mariner’s Elif Sali controls a ball in the midfield.
Sara Kilby battles for a 50/50 ball with Beacon’s Gracie Elder.
Beacon’s Libby Rossi controls a high bouncer in the midfield.
Mariner goalkeeper Kaci Leppert makes a save.
Beacon’s Gracie Elder clears the ball upfield.
Beacon’s Harlee Graulich controls a high bouncer from Mariner’s Grayson Baltazar in the midfield.
Beacon’s Carrie Clausius, right, battles for possession with Mariner’s Sophia Zych.
Beacon’s Madison Couchman controls a ball in the midfield.
Elif Sali controls the ball for Mariner.
Mariner’s Yaresly Rodriguez-Escalante clears the ball.

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