Sussex Academy junior Bailey Mears winds up for a shot on goal during the Seahawks’ 10-0 home victory over Seaford Oct. 9 in field hockey. AARON R. MUSHRUSH PHOTOS
Seahawks junior Bailey Mears works to get past her defender.
Sussex Academy senior Ryan Lowe drives the ball on a penalty corner.
Seahawks freshman Emma Orlen starts to cut in.
Sussex Academy junior Liz Layton cranks the ball from distance.
Seahawks senior Ryan Lowe possesses the ball while freshman Emma Orlen begins to cut.
Sussex Academy freshman Audrey Snyder shows off her powerful shot in the contest.
Seahawks senior Ryan Lowe begins to shoot.
Sussex Academy freshman Emma Orlen works her way down the sidelines.
Seahawks freshman Audrey Snyder focuses on her shot.
Sussex Academy freshman Avery O’Connor begins to work the ball toward the frame.
Seahawks freshman Emma Orlen shows off her outside shot on this goal.
Sussex Academy freshman Mady Lehman watches Emma Orlen’s shot bounce around like a pinball before landing in the back of the cage.
Seahawks junior Meredith Schiff proves she is more than just speed and can work her stick as fast as she can run.
Sussex Academy freshman Avery O’Connor looks for options in the center.
Seahawks sophomore Logan Stiles keeps her head up with the ball.
Sussex Academy freshman Mady Lehman drives the ball into the attacking third.
Seahawks eighth-grader Jillian Reed thinks about her next few steps.
Sussex Academy freshman Catherine Ellis takes over control of the ball near midfield.
Seahawks senior Ryan Lowe gets low on this drive.
Sussex Academy senior Ryan Lowe passes the ball down the sideline.
Seahawks freshman Avery O’Connor races onto the ball.
Sussex Academy freshman Avery O’Connor ponders possibilities.
Seahawks junior Bailey Mears tries to save the ball on the end line.
Sussex Academy junior Bailey Mears passes the rock.
Seahawks freshman Mady Lehman shows off her stick skills along the boundary.
Sussex Academy freshman Mady Lehman inserts the ball on a penalty corner.
Seahawks freshman Audrey Snyder nestles the ball into the cage.
Sussex Academy senior Ryan Lowe flies into the circle.
Seahawks sophomore Mave Lawson played some offense in the second half after tending the goal in the first two quarters.
Sussex Academy freshman Emma Orlen makes her way into the final third.
Seahawks freshman Avery O’Connor works to get past the final line of defense.
Sussex Academy senior Ryan Lowe watches her pass to junior Meredith Schiff.
Seahawks junior Meredith Schiff crosses midfield with the ball.
Sussex Academy junior Bailey Mears winds up for a shot on goal during the Seahawks’ 10-0 home victory over Seaford Oct. 9 in field hockey. AARON R. MUSHRUSH PHOTOS
Seahawks junior Bailey Mears works to get past her defender.
Sussex Academy senior Ryan Lowe drives the ball on a penalty corner.
Seahawks freshman Emma Orlen starts to cut in.
Sussex Academy junior Liz Layton cranks the ball from distance.
Seahawks senior Ryan Lowe possesses the ball while freshman Emma Orlen begins to cut.
Sussex Academy freshman Audrey Snyder shows off her powerful shot in the contest.
Seahawks senior Ryan Lowe begins to shoot.
Sussex Academy freshman Emma Orlen works her way down the sidelines.
Seahawks freshman Audrey Snyder focuses on her shot.
Sussex Academy freshman Avery O’Connor begins to work the ball toward the frame.
Seahawks freshman Emma Orlen shows off her outside shot on this goal.
Sussex Academy freshman Mady Lehman watches Emma Orlen’s shot bounce around like a pinball before landing in the back of the cage.
Seahawks junior Meredith Schiff proves she is more than just speed and can work her stick as fast as she can run.
Sussex Academy freshman Avery O’Connor looks for options in the center.
Seahawks sophomore Logan Stiles keeps her head up with the ball.
Sussex Academy freshman Mady Lehman drives the ball into the attacking third.
Seahawks eighth-grader Jillian Reed thinks about her next few steps.
Sussex Academy freshman Catherine Ellis takes over control of the ball near midfield.
Seahawks senior Ryan Lowe gets low on this drive.
Sussex Academy senior Ryan Lowe passes the ball down the sideline.
Seahawks freshman Avery O’Connor races onto the ball.
Sussex Academy freshman Avery O’Connor ponders possibilities.
Seahawks junior Bailey Mears tries to save the ball on the end line.
Sussex Academy junior Bailey Mears passes the rock.
Seahawks freshman Mady Lehman shows off her stick skills along the boundary.
Sussex Academy freshman Mady Lehman inserts the ball on a penalty corner.
Seahawks freshman Audrey Snyder nestles the ball into the cage.
Sussex Academy senior Ryan Lowe flies into the circle.
Seahawks sophomore Mave Lawson played some offense in the second half after tending the goal in the first two quarters.
Sussex Academy freshman Emma Orlen makes her way into the final third.
Seahawks freshman Avery O’Connor works to get past the final line of defense.
Sussex Academy senior Ryan Lowe watches her pass to junior Meredith Schiff.
Seahawks junior Meredith Schiff crosses midfield with the ball.
Despite being down two starting seniors, the Sussex Academy field hockey team did not miss a beat in its 10-0 victory over Seaford Oct. 9 in Georgetown.
“We had a of people willing to play a different position that they’re not used to,” said senior Ryan Lowe. “People had to try and replace Kacie [Rawlings] – not an easy job – but people were up for the challenge, and I think we did really well adjusting.”
Sophomore captain Maeve Lawson took over in goal for Rawlings against the Blue Jays before junior Liz Layton handled second-half duties. Freshman Avery O’Connor had to fill the shoes of the other injured senior, Shea Danahy, and flashed some serious potential on the offensive side.
“I always like seeing the underclassmen scoring,” Lowe said. “It's great for them to get the opportunity to play with upperclassmen so they can transition into leaders in their future.”
Lowe opened the scoring as part of a four-goal first quarter. Following a scoreless second frame, Sussex Academy tacked on four more goals in the third quarter and added a couple more in the final period.
Lowe was joined on the solo scoresheet by Lawson, junior Meredith Schiff, junior Bailey Mears, freshman Audrey Snyder and eighth-grader Jillian Reed. A pair of freshmen, Emma Orlen and Mady Lehman, tied for the team lead with a brace each.
“I've recently been practicing more shooting, and I’ve been getting a lot more comfortable with shooting now,” Orlen said.
Passing was crisp, communication was clear and the Seahawks made it a point to possess the ball until a proper opportunity arose on offense. Even with the new faces all over the pitch, Sussex Academy held strong defensively and did not allow Seaford to take a shot in the contest.
“We took everything that we learned from Cape and applied it here today,” Lowe said.
The Seahawks ran the clock on Seaford and used the advantageous minutes to work on possession and get everyone involved in the contest.
“We worked on the tactics of the transfers, getting the ball out wide and getting prepared for the next couple of games,” said coach Caitlyn Hardy.
Sussex Academy sits even at 5-5 following the victory and remains unbeaten in the Henlopen South, outscoring its rivals 23-0 in divisional play.
Sussex Academy junior Bailey Mears winds up for a shot on goal during the Seahawks’ 10-0 home victory over Seaford Oct. 9 in field hockey. AARON R. MUSHRUSH PHOTOS
Seahawks junior Bailey Mears works to get past her defender.
Sussex Academy senior Ryan Lowe drives the ball on a penalty corner.
Seahawks freshman Emma Orlen starts to cut in.
Sussex Academy junior Liz Layton cranks the ball from distance.
Seahawks senior Ryan Lowe possesses the ball while freshman Emma Orlen begins to cut.
Sussex Academy freshman Audrey Snyder shows off her powerful shot in the contest.
Seahawks senior Ryan Lowe begins to shoot.
Sussex Academy freshman Emma Orlen works her way down the sidelines.
Seahawks freshman Audrey Snyder focuses on her shot.
Sussex Academy freshman Avery O’Connor begins to work the ball toward the frame.
Seahawks freshman Emma Orlen shows off her outside shot on this goal.
Sussex Academy freshman Mady Lehman watches Emma Orlen’s shot bounce around like a pinball before landing in the back of the cage.
Seahawks junior Meredith Schiff proves she is more than just speed and can work her stick as fast as she can run.
Sussex Academy freshman Avery O’Connor looks for options in the center.
Seahawks sophomore Logan Stiles keeps her head up with the ball.
Sussex Academy freshman Mady Lehman drives the ball into the attacking third.
Seahawks eighth-grader Jillian Reed thinks about her next few steps.
Sussex Academy freshman Catherine Ellis takes over control of the ball near midfield.
Seahawks senior Ryan Lowe gets low on this drive.
Sussex Academy senior Ryan Lowe passes the ball down the sideline.
Seahawks freshman Avery O’Connor races onto the ball.
Sussex Academy freshman Avery O’Connor ponders possibilities.
Seahawks junior Bailey Mears tries to save the ball on the end line.
Sussex Academy junior Bailey Mears passes the rock.
Seahawks freshman Mady Lehman shows off her stick skills along the boundary.
Sussex Academy freshman Mady Lehman inserts the ball on a penalty corner.
Seahawks freshman Audrey Snyder nestles the ball into the cage.
Sussex Academy senior Ryan Lowe flies into the circle.
Seahawks sophomore Mave Lawson played some offense in the second half after tending the goal in the first two quarters.
Sussex Academy freshman Emma Orlen makes her way into the final third.
Seahawks freshman Avery O’Connor works to get past the final line of defense.
Sussex Academy senior Ryan Lowe watches her pass to junior Meredith Schiff.
Seahawks junior Meredith Schiff crosses midfield with the ball.Event Details :
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