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Sussex Academy soccer defeats Conrad 3-0 in DIAA first round

Seahawks advance to play Archmere May 25
Seahawks junior Tayler Flaherty scores with her back foot for the first goal of the game. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
May 22, 2023

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The Sussex Acadmey girls’ soccer team moved into the second round of the DIAA state tournament May 20, with a 3-0 victory over Conrad in Georgetown. 

Seahawks junior Tayler Flaherty scored at the 12-minute mark off a pass from Catherine Brown. Flaherty reciprocated on Brown’s two goals at the 41- and 43-minute marks of the second half.

Sussex Academy outshot the Red Wolves 14-5.

Seahawks goalkeeper Grace Fiorilla made five saves, while Conrad goalie Erica Coruzzi stopped 13, many being highlight-reel stops.

“It was a great response from our group after a tough conference final loss [2-1 against Polytech],” said Sussex Academy coach RJ Dina. “We had tired legs coming into this one, it being our third game of the week. The girls stayed focused and were ready to regain form. There’s a lot of character throughout this group, and I’m more than pleased with how we performed after a tough week of matches.

“Tayler [Flaherty] and Catherine [Brown] were excellent. They’ve really developed a great relationship playing together. As we move further into the season, you’re starting to see their production increase. I think tonight was some of the highest-quality chances created. I have to give credit to Conrad’s keeper Erica Coruzzi. She was unbelievable and made some of the highest-quality saves I’ve seen at this level. We’re proud of the result tonight, but we know we have a tough test ahead of us.”

The No. 5 Seahawks (15-3) will travel to No. 4 Archmere (14-3) Thursday, May 25. Game time is 4 p.m.

 

Conrad goalkeeper Erica Coruzzi makes a sliding save on Seahawks junior Tayler Flaherty. Coruzzi made 13 saves in the contest.
Sussex Academy senior Kenna Webb gets some ups to head the ball away from Conrad’s Camryn Mahoney.
Sussex Academy defender Carmen Merrick clears the ball from the Conrad offensive zone.
Sussex Academy defender Elise Westbrook battles for a 50/50 ball with Conrad’s Emily Hartnett.
Conrad goalkeeper Erica Coruzzi makes a sliding save on a flying Debora Williams.
Sussex Academy’s Grace Kilroy clears the ball.
Cartherine Brown gets major air to kick the ball away from Conrad’s Emily Hartnett.
The Crown Trophy Academic plaques were presented to Sussex Academy’s Doralynn Ventura Lopez, left, and Conrad’s Erica Coruzzi.
Sussex Academy’s Catherine Brown battles in the midfield with Conrad’s Caitlin Igo.
Sussex Academy’s Samira Zahraoui, right, battles for possession with Conrad’s Vanessa Charlton.
Seahawks senior Elise Westbrook battles for a 50/50 ball with Conrad’s Mariana Ramirez-Basilio.
Carmen Merrick heads the ball over the cage for a save.
Catherine Brown shoots on the Conrad goal.
Conrad’s Dylan Gregor clears the ball.
Debora Williams speeds the ball along for the Seahawks.

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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. 

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