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Unbeaten Beacon hockey survives Smyrna 2-1

Beacon versus Mariner game will close out the season
Frenzied action in front of the Smyrna goal cage. DAVE FREDERICK PHOTOS
Dave Frederick
November 1, 2021

Former longtime Polytech coach Lynn Richardson launched into her first season at the controls of the Beacon Middle School team with seven straight shutouts and a goal differential of 82-0.

Selbyville showed up Oct. 27 and tied Beacon 1-1, then Oct. 28, visiting Smyrna played Beacon on Bermuda 1 at Cape High in front of a big crowd that included Cape’s varsity hockey team dressed in Halloween outfits.  

Smyrna’s Bree Moffett scored in the first quarter. Beacon responded with second-quarter goals from Leah Sullivan and Atia Sabbagh for a 2-1 halftime advantage. 

Smyrna was on the doorstep of the Cape cage for much of the fourth quarter threatening to tie the game.

A last-minute shot got by goalie Isabella Mekulski, but defender Lauren Marchetti was there to save the day, knocking the ball away and preserving the Beacon victory. 

Beacon was scheduled to close out the season Nov. 1, facing Mariner at Champions Stadium. 

 

Beacon’s Emma Fischer sends a crossing pass.
Nora Block celebrates a goal.
Cape coaches are happy after Beacon ties the game.
Atia Sabbagh scores the go-ahead goal.
Smyrna coach Tina Leager keeps an eye on the game.
Smyrna scored early in the game on a goal by Bree Moffett.
Beacon coach Lynn Richardson watches the action.
Beacon does the happy jump around.
Bree Moffett scored Symrna’s lone goal.
Lauren Marchetti makes a defensive save.
Lauren Marchetti made a defensive save to preserve a 2-1 Beacon victory.

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