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Sussex Academy soccer shuts out Laurel 7-0

Sussex Academy celebrated its seniors in pregame festivities with Laurel. Shown are (l-r) Sherllyn Morales Alvarado, Merrill Smith, Zoe Probert, Emma Westbrook, Sharon Rodriguez, Katherine Portillo and Yasli Morales Perez. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
May 19, 2022

The Sussex Academy soccer team garnered its eighth shutout of the season May 18, with a 7-0 Senior Night win over Laurel.

The Seahawks powered to a 4-0 lead at the halftime break and finished the scoring with three more in the second half.

Kat Portillo had a hat trick for the Seahawks. Yasli Morales Perez, Merrill Smith, Debora Williams and Zoe Probert each hit the twine once.

Emma Westbrook made three saves in the cage.

The Seahawks finish the regular season at 8-7, while Laurel finishes at 4-10.

 

Seahawks senior Merrill Smith battles for possession with Laurel’s Crystal Carneiro.
Sussex Academy senior Katherine Portillo plays a 50/50 ball with Laurel’s Jillian Harwood.
Seahawks freshman Sienna Serpico speeds the ball away from Laurel’s Ashlynn Toppin.
Sussex Academy’s Tayler Flaherty takes a shot past Laurel’s Aleigha Deshields.
Seahawks junior Elise Westbrook controls the ball away from Laurel’s Alexis Collick.
Bulldogs goalie Alexis Boyer makes a stop on Sussex Academy’s Tayler Flaherty.
Merrill Smith shoots and scores for the Seahawks.
Bulldogs goalie Alexis Boyer knocks out a Sussex Academy scoring attempt.

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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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