On the Pitch: Week 1 girls soccer rankings

Jason WinchellHeadlines, Sports

The weather turned colder this week as the season licked off but we started the season with a bang as we had 12 matches involving both teams being ranked.in the Delaware Live top 10.   Appoquinimink beat two ranked teams by the combined score of 12-0 (Padua 6-0, St Georges Tech).  Sophomore Mariana Catania had 5 goals and 2 assists …

On The Pitch – preseason girls soccer rankings

Jason WinchellHeadlines, Sports

The weather outside this week feels like spring which means that the spring sports season will kick off on March 18th.  Last year we saw Middletown and Archmere take home state champion trophies in girls soccer.  The teams have been practicing for almost 3 weeks and are ready to start the season.  The preseason top 10’s in girls soccer has …

Padua win state championship on PK kicks

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

Padua Academy and Middletown went the distance as they battled for the DIAA Division I girls soccer state championship at Delaware State’s Alumni. Padua was able to capture their fourth straight state championship with a 3-1 penalty kick victory over Middletown.  At the end of regular time the two teams were tied 3-3. Pauda got on the board first as …

Spartans crowned Division II Soccer Champs

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

Saint Mark’s avenged last year’s loss in the state championship to Caravel with a 2-1 victory to capture the 2022 DIAA Division II girls soccer state championship. Caravel was able to edge the Spartans by a score of 3-2 last season, but 2022 was Saint Mark’s year.  Saint Marks took the opening possession of the game with a drop back …

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Girls soccer All-State teams announced; Caravel’s St. Leger is player of year

Betsy PriceHeadlines, Sports

  Caitlin St. Leger Caravel Academy Girls Soccer Player of the Year photo courtesy of Caravel Academy Soccer   Girls Soccer Division I First Team All State  Olivia Stephen Appoquinimink 12 Alani Lawrence Appoquinimink 12 Gabrielle Davis Caesar Rodney 11 Jada McCullough Caesar Rodney 12 Ryan Mundy Charter Wilm. 11 Corinne Arnold Charter Wilm. 12 Gabby Riley Middletown 9 Tyla …

Padua wins 3rd straight girls D1 soccer championship 

Betsy PriceHeadlines, Milford-live, Sports, Town Square Live

Padua Academy Girls D1 Soccer State Champions photo courtesy of DIAA Padua was able to win their third straight consecutive girls division one soccer state championship with a 2-1 victory over Smyrna.    The Pandas struck first with just over 5 minutes off the clock in the first quarter. Brieanna Hallo would corral a pass from Sydni Wright about 20 …