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Cape soccer defeated by Indian River’s arrows

Vikings concede two long balls, two short-range missiles
Cape senior Ava Brown, left, and sophomore Lila May Brown battle in the corner during IR’s 4-0 victory over Cape April 16. AARON R. MUSHRUSH PHOTOS
Aaron R. Mushrush
April 20, 2026

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The Cape girls’ soccer team has only lost half the games its have played in just over a third of a season, but the girls sit on one win after Indian River downed the Vikings 4-0 April 16. IR improved to 7-0, while Cape is now 1-3-2. 

The night started out strong for Cape, with the JV team defeating IR 2-0 and the varsity team pressing against the visitors.

Senior Alli Tucker scored twice in the first half, striking from long distance and then from a tough angle along the right flank. About 15 minutes into the second half, freshman Caroline Williamson broke free and buried a goal. Senior Ella Peterson rounded out the scoring off an assist from sophomore Denesha Purnell-Smith.

IR’s 10 shots doubled Cape’s, while the visitors earned five corners compared to the host’s one. 

Junior Brynne Fox started in goal before being relieved by Jordan Willey. The duo combined for six saves. IR split time in goal between starter Catherine Bunting and freshman Ryleigh Spindler. They had five saves altogether.

Cape will head up to Smyrna Tuesday, April 21, and welcome Polytech at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, April 23.

 

IR junior Catherine Bunting rocks the ball to sleep.
Cape senior Ava Brown passes the ball with freshman Hayden Benner closing in.
Vikings sophomore Kailey McMahon looks up for runners.
Cape sophomore Ashlynn Panyko tries to work past sophomore Rosalia Casterjon Galvez.
IR sophomore Rosalia Casterjon Galves tries to get past Ava Brown.
IR senior Alli Tucker jumps up with her teammates before the second half after netting a brace in the first half.
IR huddles up before the second half to make sure the team is focused.
Vikings sophomore Kailey McMahon works her way around sophomore Grace Clark.
Vikings sophomore Ashlynn Panyko breaks away.
Cape senior Ava Brown runs down the sideline.
Vikings senior Naisae Ngido tries to control a bouncing ball.
IR sophomore Talia Moutzalias snuffs out some trouble.
Cape senior Ava Brown spars with senior Meredith White for the ball.
IR senior Meredith White gets her foot on the ball as Cape sophomore Ashlynn Panyko tries to shoot.
Cape sophomore Ashlynn Panko keeps her toe on the ball.
IR junior Catherine Bunting was able to grab this ball that slipped out of her hands on a Cape shot attempt.
Cape junior Taylor Hurley tries to avoid freshman Hayden Benner’s attempt at shielding.

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Aaron Mushrush joined the sports team in Summer 2023 to help cover the emerging youth athletics scene in the Cape Region. After lettering in soccer and lacrosse at Sussex Tech, he played lacrosse at Division III Eastern University in St. David's, PA. Aaron coached lacrosse at Sussex Tech in 2009 and 2011. Post-collegiately, Mush played in the Eastern Shore Summer Lacrosse League for Blue Bird Tavern and Saltwater Lacrosse. He competed in several tournaments for the Shamrocks Lacrosse Club, which blossomed into the Maryland Lacrosse League (MDLL). Aaron interned at the Coastal Point before becoming assistant director at WMDT-TV 47 ABC in 2017 and eventually assignment editor in 2018. 

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