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Cape volleyball falls to Dover

Vikings look hopefully toward postseason
Senior Jocelyn Leach makes a diving save. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
November 25, 2020

The Cape volleyball team fell 20-25, 17-25, 25-14 and 18-25 to Dover in a lackluster performance Nov. 23 at Dover High. It was the first time Dover bested the Vikings in recent history. 

The Senators played a confident and physical game, giving the Vikings all they could handle during the Senators’ Senior Night.

“I think Dover’s physicality and defensive game plan overwhelmed us,” said Cape coach Tyler Coupe. “Our serve-reception wasn’t consistent; we seemed to doubt ourselves in our style of play, and it showed. A loss is never wanted, but I think this was needed to provide the mental shock for us to wake up before the state tournament begins. A reminder we’re trending in the right direction, but we’re not fully where we need to be, and that we need to focus on improving ourselves each day.”

Sophomore setter Natalie Derrickson led the Vikings with 28 assists and five digs. Senior Emily Lamb bumped 19 digs and tallied two aces. Rileigh Wilson powered 12 kills and roofed a block. Senior Katie Knarr knocked down eight kills, had four digs, assisted on two points and served an ace.

Angelica Kusen garnered six kills and four blocks, while Bre Kusen added five kills. Sophomore Kali Lawson and senior Jocelyn Leach scored eight and six digs, respectively. Leach also served two aces. 

Cape moves to 9-2, while the Senators are also 9-2.

The Vikings junior varsity fell to the JV Senators 2-0, moving their record to 5-4.

 

Cape’s Katie Knarr, center, and Hope Reed block a kill attempt by Dover’s Anna Canalichio.
Bre Kusen knocks down a spike.
Angelica Kusen taps over a kill shot.
Rileigh Wilson blocks a shot by Dover’s Kendra Williams.
Senior Katie Knarr can dig it.
Senior libero Emily Lamb serves an ace.
The Cape team celebrates winning the third set.
Cape sophomore Kali Lawson bumps a dig.
Cape junior Rileigh Wilson blocks a shot by Dover’s Anna Canalichio.
Rileigh Wilson bumps a return.
Junior Rileigh Wilson, left, roofs a shot by Dover’s Nyani Scott.
Sophomore setter Natalie Derrickson slams a serve.
Senior Katie Knarr pounds a kill.
Senior libero Emily Lamb makes a diving dig attempt.
Junior Rileigh Wilson roofs a shot by Dover’s Kendra Williams.
Cape’s Katie Knarr, center, and Hope Reed go up for a block on Dover’s Kimberly Czepukaitis.
Cape senior Jocelyn Leach powers a jump serve.

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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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