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Cape soccer shuts out Kent Island 2-0 in first Vikings scrimmage

Seth Benjamin battles for a 50/50 ball with Kent Island’s Gavin Neboshynsky in the Vikings 2-0 scrimmage win. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
August 21, 2023

The Cape soccer squad hosted Kent Island Aug. 18 for their first action in the preseason and put two goals on the scoreboard to nil for the visiting Bucs.

Evan Burris hit the back of the twine in the first half off a pass from Amir Luna-Castellanos. The Vikings followed up in the second half with a tally from Cardin Benjamin off a pass from Travers Johnson.

A big play was made by goalkeeper Jake Hutchison as he stopped a Kent Island penalty kick in the second half.

“We scheduled Kent Island because they are a strong team in the Bayside Conference,” said Cape head coach Patrick Kilby. “They proved to be great competition to open our preseason campaign. Our guys played well in our first test, earning a 2-0 win. We are very happy with the performance. We are only going to get better. Confidence and chemistry are high, and we need to keep building on that.”

The Vikings will hold a 19-team scrimmage play day on Aug. 26 and travel to Caravel on Sept. 5 for their last scrimmage tune-up before opening their regular 2023 campaign Sept. 14 at Smyrna.

 

Cape’s Angel Haro makes a sliding tackle from Kent’s Jacob Agee.
Cape’s Angel Haro boots a pass up the field.
Cape keeper Jake Hutchison clears the ball after a save.
Evan Burris boots a shot off a penalty corner.
Kent Island’s Lane Steinbruck gets up close and personal with a header.
Cape’s Angel Haro controls a ball in the midfield.
Cape’s Cardin Benjamin comes together with Kent Island’s Mark Reese in the Bucs defensive zone.
Cape’s Trent Kauffman battles for a header with Kent’s Simon Vujinovic.
Cape’s Cardin Benjamin speeds the ball up the field.
Cape senior Collin Sivels takes a shot.
Seth Benjamin takes a shot on the Kent goal.

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