Sussex Academy hockey falls in Division II quarterfinals
The Sussex Academy field hockey team fell to the Archmere Auks 4-0 in the DIAA Division II quarterfinals Nov. 12 in Claymont.
Archmere outshot the Seahawks 28-10, but Sussex Academy had a 10-9 advantage in penalty corners.
Sussex Academy advanced to the quarterfinals with a win over Saint Mark’s in the opening round Nov. 9.
Morgan Leeper scored twice for the Seahawks, while Meredith Schiff, Natalee Petty and Madison Jones each tallied one score. Callie Short and Petty were credited with an assist apiece.
The Seahawks outshot the Spartans 19-7 and held a 15-6 edge in penalty corners.
Spartans goalie Brianna Nichols made 10 saves, while Sussex Academy keeper Kaitlyn Musgrove stopped seven shots.
“I think the energy we came out with today was really strong,” said Petty.” We had the determination to keep going. It was big win for us going on in the tournament.”
“We came out really strong,” said coach Leah Hunsinger. “That just shows the intensity they have been building this week in practice. We were so ready for this game.”
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.
