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Cape girls’ soccer hosts play day

Cape junior Ava Brown controls the ball in the front of the Indian River goalie Tiarra Waters and defender Meredith White. Brown was the leading scorer for the Vikings in 2024. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
March 10, 2025

The 2025 edition of the Cape girls’ soccer team hosted a 14-team play day March 8, attracting teams from Delaware and Virginia for full-length games to sharpen the skills before the season kicks off.

Teams on hand for the event were Cape, Appoquinimink, Indian River, Nandua, Caesar Rodney, Odessa, Sussex Central, Sussex Tech, Middletown, Wilmington Christian, Delcastle, Arcadia, Northampton and Lake Forest.

“It was a good opening weekend for Cape girls’ soccer,” said Cape coach Patrick Kilby. “Our JV team had two wins and one tie without giving up a goal on Friday night. Our varsity team played in four scrimmages today in a split-squad format, winning three of four matches. We have a lot of talented youth. The program is being rejuvenated with a lot of freshmen that have joined, and we believe they will be making an impact right away.”

The Cape team outscored Indian River 4-1, Arcadia 8-0 and Northampton 5-0. The Vikings fell to Lake Forest 2-0.

The Vikings are back in action with a scrimmage Friday, March 14, at Delmarva Christian.

 

Cape senior Charlotte Bjorklund controls the ball up the sideline.
Cape junior Lilly Holodick boots a pass to the midfield.
Cape junior keeper Kiersten Smith makes a save on an Indian River shot.
Cape freshman Alyssa Derenchio controls play in the midfield for the Vikings.
Cape’s Lindsey Hassel taps a high bouncer.
Cape junior Lilly Holodick controls the ball in the midfield.
Cape junior Naisaie Ngido clears the ball from the defensive zone.
Cape junior Ava Brown takes a shot on the Indian River goal.
Cape’s freshman Alyssa Derenchio takes a throw in.
Cape sophomore Isla Touw controls play in the midfield.
Cape’s Lindsay Hassell moves the ball into the offensive zone.
Cape senior Charlotte Bjorklund controls the ball from an Indian River defender.
Cape freshman Alyssa Derenchio controls the ball from an Indians defender.
Indian River’s Talia Moutzalias plays close defense on Cape junior Lilly Holodick.
Indian River’s Ava Quetschenbach boots a clear.
Indian River’s Allison Tucker controls the ball in the midfield.

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Dan has worked for the Cape Gazette for more than 30 years as a photographer and reporter, covering high school sports and happenings around eastern Sussex County. He won a photography award from the National Newspaper Association, and numerous awards from the Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Press Association. A Delaware native, Dan graduated from Cape in 1972 and returned as a teacher and coach in the 1980s. He retired from the classroom in 2016. He was inducted into Cape High’s Legends Stadium in 2016. In his spare time, Dan enjoys spending time with his wife, two sons, grandchildren and dogs. 

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