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Seahawks volleyball falls to Polytech

Sussex Academy head coach Hailee Gooch welcomes her team to the bench during a timeout. The orange ribbons worn by the team and coaches are in support of Woodbridge quarterback Troy Haynes, who recently lost his battle with kidney cancer. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
October 3, 2019

Sussex Academy volleyball dropped a 26-24, 25-19, 25-16 match to visiting Polytech Oct. 1 in Georgetown.

Libero Grace Bucklin led the Seahawks with 18 digs. Adrianne Boladas recorded 10 digs while knocking down four kills and two aces. Emily Moody picked up 12 assists, while Julia Swingle, Madison and Tess Burke, Terri Kirschner, Jordan Elmer and Cassidy Schell teamed for 37 digs.

“Polytech had some tough servers and a solid defense,” said Sussex Academy coach Hailee Gooch. “It really highlighted how we need to focus on placement and speed moving forward. We all had higher expectations from each other going into this match, but we ultimately fell short due to careless mistakes and nerves. As a program, we have always struggled with pulling ourselves out of a rut, and as coaches, we watch them kill it every day at practice. Our next step as a team is to execute our skills with 100 percent effort and confidence during games. The cohesiveness and skills of these girls have improved so much over the years and this season. We’re excited to see just how far we progress by the end of this year.”

The junior varsity Seahawks fell to the JV Panthers.

The Seahawks fell to 3-4 on the season. They were set to host Early College High School Thursday, Oct. 3.

 

Sussex Academy head coach Hailee Gooch welcomes her team to the bench during a timeout. The orange ribbons worn by the team and coaches are in support of Woodbridge quarterback Troy Haynes, who recently lost his battle with kidney cancer. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Sussex Academy sophomore Adrianne Boladas blasts a kill past Polytech’s Jennifer Rivera.
Sussex Academy junior middle hitter Cassidy Schell puts one down for the Seahawks.
Sussex Academy’s Tess Burke taps a kill shot over Polytech’s Madison Mitchell.
Tess, left, and Madison Burke make an intimidating presence at the net.
Julia Swingle serves an ace for the Seahawks.
Sussex Academy sophomore Adrianne Boladas slams a kill shot down the middle.
Sussex Academy junior Cassidy Schell, left, jousts with Polytech’s Jennifer Rivera.
Emily Moody serves an ace for the Seahawks.
Seahawks libero Grace Bucklin bumps a dig.
Tess Burke gets a kill for the Seahawks.
Madison Burke can dig it for the Seahawks.
Madison Burke, center, and Adrianne Boladas await a set by Emily Moody.
Madison Burke bumps a dig for the Seahawks.
Tess Burke bumps a save on the sideline.
Emily Moody gets an assist to Tess Burke.
Emily Moody serves a winner.
Madison Burke taps one over for a kill.
Emily Moody gets an assist.

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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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