Royals soccer falls to Aspira 7-1
The Delmarva Christian soccer team fell to 0-4 on the season with a 7-1 loss to visiting Aspira Sept. 12 at Sandhill Fields in Georgetown.
The Wolves struck for four goals in the first half and three in the second. The Royals got on the scoreboard with 15 minutes left in the first half when Blake Dale found the net off a pass from Noah Barbrow.
Miguel Cabrera Caballero and Thomas Nunez-Ramirez each had three goals, while Kristopher Corona-Belliard scored one.
“I’m just proud of the effort my guys gave,” said Royals coach Luke Shiderly. “Even when some bounces didn’t go our way, we just kept on fighting and playing hard, and we are starting to find our grove. Our mental was way up today, and so for me that is a big win.”
Royals goalie Isaiah McClusky made 19 saves in the cage. Gabriel Padilla-Quiroz stopped two scoring attempts.
The Royals travel to Worcester Prep Tuesday, Sept. 1,6 while the Wolves host Odyssey Charter.
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.
