Cape lax girls getting better by playing the best teams
The Cape girls’ lacrosse team beat Kent Island 14-5 April 10, then lost to Marriotts Ridge 13-9 April 11, at the Shore Break Tournament held at Kent Island High School.
The Vikings are now 3-2 on the season heading into a Monday, April 13, home game versus Queen Anne’s County High School.
“Queen Anne’s is always tough with a quick turnaround. We need to be ready. They’re always well coached and organized. Another great test early,” said coach Lindsey Underwood. “Archmere is having a great start to the season as well, so the girls need to stay checked in and keep working.”
The front-loaded schedule was embraced by the Cape coaches.
“We see an opportunity to improve,” Underwood said.
Coach PJ Kesmodel set the formula to go play the best people to make the team better.
“MR was one of the best games we have played so far, so the girls are focusing on the positives coming out of that game,” said Underwood. Mairead [Rishko] and Avary [Miller] are still battling a few injuries, but overall they are doing well.”
A Kesmodel team in 2014 went 10-5 in the regular season, losing to Manheim Township, Worcester Prep, Queen Anne’s, Bishop Ireton and Sts. Peter and Paul. The Vikings then blew through the postseason, outscoring three opponents 61-15 to secure Cape’s fifth straight state title.
Goal scorers for Cape versus Kent Island were Haley Gamuciello with five, Ally Diehl with three, and Claire Lopez and Mikaela Gordon each with two. Assist makers were Lopez with three, Mackenzie Todd with two and single assists from Miller, Gamuciello and Diehl.
Jordan Murray was credited with nine saves.
Cape was tied 8-8 versus Marriotts Ridge after three quarters, but was outscored 5-1 in the final period to lose 13-9.
Goal scorers for Cape were Diehl with five and Gamuciello with four. Assist makers were Regan Best with two, and single assists from Lopez, Amara Fructman and Rishko.
Cape ran its JV record to 4-0 with wins over Kent Island 14-2 and Marriotts Ridge 13-4.
Goal scorers against Kent Island were Annabell Bonk with four; Blair Chubb, Meredith Frederick and Harper Derrick each with three; and Delainey Smith with one. Assist makers each with one were Daisy Hughes, Linley Draper, Frederick and Bonk. Dylan Peck was credited with five saves.
Goal scorers in the win over Marriotts Ridge were Chubb with five, Bonk with four, Frederick with two, and single goals from Smith and Draper. Assist makers were Smith with three, Delaney Senard with two, and single assists from Chubb, Frederick and Bonk.
Peck was credited with five saves.
