Seahawks field hockey falls to Polytech 2-1
The Sussex Academy field hockey squad opened its 2022 season with a tight 2-1 loss to Polytech Sept. 8 at home.
Morgan Leeper scored for the Seahawks off a pass from Callie Short at the 6:18 mark.
Addison Krout scored for the Panthers from Kylee LaVere. LaVere hit the board in the second half off a helper from teammate Emilyn Bivens.
The Panther held a 3-2 advantage in penalty corners.
“The girls played hard in the midfield utilizing our strong passing game,” said Seahawks head coach Leah Hunsinger. “We just couldn’t finish in the circle when it really counted.”
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.
