Cape lax girls grab wins over North Caroline, Ocean City, Germantown Friends
Cape girls’ lacrosse completed the non-Delaware part of their regular season with three wins over six days, defeating North Caroline of Maryland 19-4, beating Ocean City, N.J., across the bay 12-8 and closing out with a sunny Saturday home win over visiting Germantown Friends out of Philadelphia 19-6. Cape currently has a 12-0-1 record.
Cape will host Smyrna Friday, May 9, for Senior Night, then close out the regular season at once-beaten Caesar Rodney Tuesday, May 13.
“The top four seeds for the state tournament are still playing out,” said coach Lindsey Underwood. “And there are dangerous teams like Tatnall and Sussex Academy that had unusual seasons, but they have the talent to beat anyone.”
Cape escaped a seesaw first quarter against Friends with a 5-3 advantage after having two goals waved off, one for dangerous propelling (comes with a card) and a buzzer-beater that appeared to beat the clock.
The Vikings, a fast team with multiple weapons, ran a 14-2 crooked number at Germantown Friends over the final three quarters for an emphatic 19-6 victory.
Goal scorers for Cape were Claire Lopez with five, Macy Steinwedel four, Ally Diehl three and Lina Frederick two. Single goals were scored by Avary Miller, Amara Fruchtman, Mairead Rishko, Regan Best and Haley Gamuciello.
Assist leaders were Lopez, Steinwedel and Frederick each with two and Diehl with one.
Goalie Abbey Schaeffer had four saves and Daisy Mastriana had one.
Germantown Friends scorers were Sarah Goldburg with three, and Olivia Luley, Clair Rigdon and Katie Day each with one.
The 12-8 win at Ocean City was characterized by long possessions from the Jersey team. “There were times when they had the ball for five minutes,” Underwood said. “We were fortunate to stay in front and make the most of scoring opportunities.”
Cape was led in scoring by Haley Gamuciello with five goals, followed by Macy Steinwedel three, Ally Diehl two, and single goals from Regan Best and Mairead Rishko.
Assist leaders were Claire Lopez three, and single assists from Lina Frederick and Ally Diehl.
Abbey Schaeffer was credited with seven saves.
Notes: Junior Claire Lopez scored career goal 100 in the win over Germantown Friends.
