Cape senior Collin Sivels beats IR senior Luke Veirs to the ball by a matter of inches to get a shot in and score the golden goal in the second half of overtime Oct. 17. AARON MUSHRUSH PHOTOS
Vikings junior Brandon Loucks controls both the ball and his mouthpiece on this first-half throw-in.
Cape senior Collin Sivels rises up for a header on one of the Vikings’ 15 corners.
Cape junior Jake Hutchison makes one of his eight saves in the contest.
This ball just sailed over Vikings junior Evan Burris’ head by a few inches.
IR senior Cole Veirs saves it with his chest on this header attempt from Cape senior Jack Schell, who was heels over head following the move.
Sometimes you just need to go for it, like Vikings junior Brady Spiegel does on a bicycle kick attempt.
Cape soccer took time to honor the Vikings of Mariner Middle School at halftime. The team served as ballboys during the game, showing off their dribbling skills, and played a no-holds-barred game at halftime to the delight of the crowd.
Vikings junior Jerzy Miller boots the ball downfield during a free kick.
With six minutes remaining in the match, Cape senior Donovan Sandoval – sporting a face mask – heads in the tying goal to even the score 1-1.
Vikings senior Collin Sivels attempts Cape’s second bicycle kick of the game.
Evan Burris comes within inches of scoring the golden goal.
IR junior Kai Kelley gets a hand on Evan Burris’ header attempt for Cape and knocks it off the field goal post, leading to the final corner of the game.
Cape players (l-r) Collin Sivels, Cardin Benjamin, Evan Burris and Jerzy Haines celebrate Sivels’ golden goal in the second half of OT. 
Cape coach Patrick Kilby ran across the field to join his players in celebration. Shown are (l-r) Kilby, Evan Burris, Angel Haro-Simental, Cardin Benjamin and Collin Sivels.
Cape sophomore Matthew Friscia dribbles to midfield during the junior varsity’s 4-0 win over IR Oct. 17.
Vikings sophomore Blake Fitzgerald heads the ball during the closing minutes of the JV game.
Vikings freshman Maklin Ventura Marquez dribbles past the IR defender in the second half of the JV game.
Cape sophomore Blake Fitzgerald looks for an open teammate in IR territory during the JV game.
Vikings sophomore Jack Shockley continues the game of keep away to seal the victory for Cape’s JV.
Cape sophomore Blake Fitzgerald scores on a crank from 24 yards out for the fourth and final goal of the JV game.
Cape senior Collin Sivels beats IR senior Luke Veirs to the ball by a matter of inches to get a shot in and score the golden goal in the second half of overtime Oct. 17. AARON MUSHRUSH PHOTOS
Vikings junior Brandon Loucks controls both the ball and his mouthpiece on this first-half throw-in.
Cape senior Collin Sivels rises up for a header on one of the Vikings’ 15 corners.
Cape junior Jake Hutchison makes one of his eight saves in the contest.
This ball just sailed over Vikings junior Evan Burris’ head by a few inches.
IR senior Cole Veirs saves it with his chest on this header attempt from Cape senior Jack Schell, who was heels over head following the move.
Sometimes you just need to go for it, like Vikings junior Brady Spiegel does on a bicycle kick attempt.
Cape soccer took time to honor the Vikings of Mariner Middle School at halftime. The team served as ballboys during the game, showing off their dribbling skills, and played a no-holds-barred game at halftime to the delight of the crowd.
Vikings junior Jerzy Miller boots the ball downfield during a free kick.
With six minutes remaining in the match, Cape senior Donovan Sandoval – sporting a face mask – heads in the tying goal to even the score 1-1.
Vikings senior Collin Sivels attempts Cape’s second bicycle kick of the game.
Evan Burris comes within inches of scoring the golden goal.
IR junior Kai Kelley gets a hand on Evan Burris’ header attempt for Cape and knocks it off the field goal post, leading to the final corner of the game.
Cape players (l-r) Collin Sivels, Cardin Benjamin, Evan Burris and Jerzy Haines celebrate Sivels’ golden goal in the second half of OT.
Cape coach Patrick Kilby ran across the field to join his players in celebration. Shown are (l-r) Kilby, Evan Burris, Angel Haro-Simental, Cardin Benjamin and Collin Sivels.
Cape sophomore Matthew Friscia dribbles to midfield during the junior varsity’s 4-0 win over IR Oct. 17.
Vikings sophomore Blake Fitzgerald heads the ball during the closing minutes of the JV game.
Vikings freshman Maklin Ventura Marquez dribbles past the IR defender in the second half of the JV game.
Cape sophomore Blake Fitzgerald looks for an open teammate in IR territory during the JV game.
Vikings sophomore Jack Shockley continues the game of keep away to seal the victory for Cape’s JV.
Cape sophomore Blake Fitzgerald scores on a crank from 24 yards out for the fourth and final goal of the JV game.
The Cape Henlopen boys’ soccer team knew the Indian River game would be meaningful even before the season began.
“Every year, we pick an anchor game,” said junior captain Jerzy Haines. “And since in the previous year, we lost twice to them, we decided that this was the team we needed to beat and celebrate.”
The Vikings accomplished the mission, topping Indian River 2-1 in overtime.
Kickoff showed just how aggressive Cape was going to be, as speedsters Cardin Benjamin and Collin Sivels lined up like wide receivers in a football game. While the first attempt landed in the keeper's hands, it set the stage for the type of wing play that would keep the tempo upbeat from whistle to whistle.
“In prep for the game, we worked on transition from the middle third to the attacking third and trying to create chances with three to four passes,” Cape coach Patrick Kilby said.
Battles were waged on the flanks and in the corner. Cape dominated possession for much of the first half, using speed and soccer IQ to win corner after corner. A stout IR defense – characteristic of a Brandt Mais-coached team – paid close attention to detail and kept the Vikings off the scoreboard in the first half. IR generated chances too, but couldn’t convert.
IR finally broke through in the second half, when junior Leo Chester found junior Dominic Delaney to give the Indians a 1-0 lead.
“Our guys are pretty seasoned, so they don’t get rattled by much,” Kilby said. “And as the season goes on, we’re passing test after test and learning from our mistakes.”
Kilby thought the team framed the goal well, but a change was needed halfway through the second half. They moved from a 4-3-3 formation to a 3-5-2.
In the 74th minute, a corner from junior Brady Spiegel led to a goal. Sporting a mask, senior Donovan Sandoval fearlessly rose up to get a header on Spiegel’s corner. The ball evaded the crowd of players in front of the goal and found twine. With six minutes left, the game was tied 1-1.
The two teams entered into a golden goal overtime. While the first half of OT failed to produce a winner, the second half was where the drama resided.
On Cape’s 15th and final corner, Spiegel drilled another ball into the box, and as it landed, chaos broke out. Players from both teams tried to control the bouncing ball, but Sivels got a foot on it and scored the game winner.
By a matter of inches, Sivels beat senior Luke Veirs to the ball. Cape’s sideline and the crowd erupted in cheers. The anchor was secured.
Cape senior Collin Sivels beats IR senior Luke Veirs to the ball by a matter of inches to get a shot in and score the golden goal in the second half of overtime Oct. 17. AARON MUSHRUSH PHOTOS
Vikings junior Brandon Loucks controls both the ball and his mouthpiece on this first-half throw-in.
Cape senior Collin Sivels rises up for a header on one of the Vikings’ 15 corners.
Cape junior Jake Hutchison makes one of his eight saves in the contest.
This ball just sailed over Vikings junior Evan Burris’ head by a few inches.
IR senior Cole Veirs saves it with his chest on this header attempt from Cape senior Jack Schell, who was heels over head following the move.
Sometimes you just need to go for it, like Vikings junior Brady Spiegel does on a bicycle kick attempt.
Cape soccer took time to honor the Vikings of Mariner Middle School at halftime. The team served as ballboys during the game, showing off their dribbling skills, and played a no-holds-barred game at halftime to the delight of the crowd.
Vikings junior Jerzy Miller boots the ball downfield during a free kick.
With six minutes remaining in the match, Cape senior Donovan Sandoval – sporting a face mask – heads in the tying goal to even the score 1-1.
Vikings senior Collin Sivels attempts Cape’s second bicycle kick of the game.
Evan Burris comes within inches of scoring the golden goal.
IR junior Kai Kelley gets a hand on Evan Burris’ header attempt for Cape and knocks it off the field goal post, leading to the final corner of the game.
Cape players (l-r) Collin Sivels, Cardin Benjamin, Evan Burris and Jerzy Haines celebrate Sivels’ golden goal in the second half of OT.
Cape coach Patrick Kilby ran across the field to join his players in celebration. Shown are (l-r) Kilby, Evan Burris, Angel Haro-Simental, Cardin Benjamin and Collin Sivels.
Cape sophomore Matthew Friscia dribbles to midfield during the junior varsity’s 4-0 win over IR Oct. 17.
Vikings sophomore Blake Fitzgerald heads the ball during the closing minutes of the JV game.
Vikings freshman Maklin Ventura Marquez dribbles past the IR defender in the second half of the JV game.
Cape sophomore Blake Fitzgerald looks for an open teammate in IR territory during the JV game.
Vikings sophomore Jack Shockley continues the game of keep away to seal the victory for Cape’s JV.
Cape sophomore Blake Fitzgerald scores on a crank from 24 yards out for the fourth and final goal of the JV game.Event Details :
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