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Cape volleyball sinks the Bucs 3-0

Vikings dominate on Senior Night
The Cape volleyball Class of 2021 members are (l-r) Erin Morrissey, Bre Kusen, Madison Mahoney, Emily Lamb, Angelica Kusen, Jocelyn Leach and Katie Knarr. They physically distanced in order to take a brief photo without masks. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
November 18, 2020

The Cape volleyball squad moved to 9-1 on the season Nov. 17, as the Vikings dominated Milford 25-7, 25-16 and 25-10. They also honored the Class of 2021 on Senior Night.

Sophomore Natalie Derrickson subbed for starting setter Megan Smith and stepped up for the Vikings by providing 32 assists in the match. She also served two aces. Angelica Kusen garnered 11 kills while her sister Bre added seven. Senior Katie Knarr slammed nine kills and bumped eight digs. Senior Emily Lamb bumped nine digs and served four aces. Senior Jocelyn Leach bumped six digs and served two aces. Senior Erin Morrissey contributed four kills and two aces. Hope Reed roofed two blocks at the net.

“This was a really fun Senior Night for us,” said Cape head coach Tyler Coupe. “Our seven seniors – even an injured Madison Mahoney – were able to have an impact on the match. They proved what we’ve been preaching all year, that it’s not a group of starters and non-starters, it’s whatever combination makes the most successful platoon in that moment. Natalie Derrickson did a great job distributing the ball in her debut as setter. She was balanced and poised, and shared the ball across the net extremely evenly. Angelica and Erin had a very efficient offensive effort. Looking forward to seeing how we close out these last two matches of the regular season.”

“It felt so wonderful to be able contribute to the seniors’ special night and to be a part of such a great team,” said Derrickson. “We work hard as a unit in practice, and I think it definitely pays off on the court.”

The Vikings junior varsity delivered a great effort to beat the JV Bucs 25-3 and 25-12 to move to 3-3 on the season.

The Lady Vikings travel to Polytech Thursday, Nov. 19, and will finish the season at Dover Monday, Nov. 23.

 

Senior Erin Morrissey contributed four kills and two aces in the match.
Senior Bre Kusen knocks down a kill.
Sophomore Natalie Derrickson served two aces in the match.
Senior Angelica Kusen taps over one of her 11 kills.
Gigi Dorell bumps a free ball for the Bucs.
Sophomore Natalie Derrickson puts up one of her 32 assists in the match.
Senior Bre Kusen knocks down a kill.
Senior Emily Lamb prepares to serve one of her four aces.
Senior Angelica Kusen slams a kill.
Senior Jocelyn Leach bumps a save from the baseline.
Senior Erin Morrissey awaits a serve.
Senior Katie Knarr records one of her eight bumps in the match.
Senior Jocelyn Leach served two aces in the match.
The Cape team also celebrated the Milford Class of 2021. Shown are (l-) Julianna Diaz, Shelby Ohlig, Charlee McDowell and McKayla Ryan. Missing from the picture are Edwine Corvil and Haleigh Baker.
Milford junior Precyous Waters bumps a dig.
Cape junior Hope Reed bumps a return.
Cape head coach Tyler Coupe gives direction to his squad.
Cape volleyball Class of 2021 are (l-r) Erin Morrissey, Jocelyn Leach, Madison Mahoney, Angelica Kusen, Katie Knarr, Emily Lamb and Bre Kusen.

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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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