Page 46 The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch September 20, 2013 Sports In The News Seahawks Fall To Queen Anne’s, 21-14 Early Turnovers Costly For Squad Decatur Golfers Fall By 4 Strokes By SHAWN J. SOPER SPORTS EDITOR BERLIN – Stephen Decatur’s varsity golf team suffered its first loss of the season this week, falling to Washington High by four strokes at the Bay Club. Washington’s Chase Benton led all golfers in the Bayside match at the Bay Club on Tuesday with a low score of 35 to earn the medal and lead the Jags over the Seahawks by just four strokes. Decatur’s Andrew Urban was second with a 36, while Washington’s Justin Benton shot a 39. Delaney Iacona shot a 30 for Decatur, while Brooks Holloway shot a 42, Danny Parker shot a 45 and Matt Kristick finished in 46. Despite the four-stroke loss on Tuesday, which dropped Decatur’s record to 3-1, the Seahawks still lead the Bayside South standings with seven total team points. Washington is second with 11, while Bennett is third with 19. In the standings, a team is awarded one point for a win, two points for a second place finish, etc. Urban still leads the Bayside South individual standings with an average score of 37.83 after six matches. Chase Benton moved into second place this week by virtue of his win at the Bay Club on Tuesday and now has an average score of 39.17. Decatur golfers round out the rest of the top six in the standings with Iacona at 39.33, Parker at 40, Kristick at 40.33 and Holloway at 40.67. Decatur’s P.J. Copes powers across the goal line for a second half touchdown last Friday. The Seahawks fell behind early and then began a comeback that fell just short. Photo by Bob Hammond By SHAWN J. SOPER SPORTS EDITOR Mallards Snuff Depleted Dragons By SHAWN J. SOPER SPORTS EDITOR BERLIN – Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity soccer team cruised past host Salisbury School last Thursday, 6-0, to improve to 1-1 on the season. The Mallards hit the road for a game against injury-plagued Salisbury School, which only fielded 11 players in the contest and had no reserves available. After forcing the issue for much of the first half, Worcester finally broke through on a goal by Olivia Bescak about 12 minutes into the game for a 1-0 lead. About four minutes later, Worcester’s Lilly DiNardo scored on a long shot outside the box to extend the lead to 2-0. Sophie Brennan scored again for Worcester with about two minutes left in the half, and Amanda Gabriel tallied just before intermission to stake the Mallards to a 4-0 lead at the break. DiNardo scored again early in the second half to extend the lead to 50. Regan Shanahan completed the scoring for the Mallards, who cruised to the 6-0 win over their Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) rival. The Mallards’ record now stands at 1-1. The Worcester girls face Saints Peter and Paul on the road this afternoon, before facing Gunston next Friday in the first of four straight home games. The home stretch also includes games against Salisbury School, Salisbury Christian and Saints Peter and Paul again. BERLIN – Stephen Decatur’s varsity football team lost a tough one last weekend, falling to Queen Anne’s, 21-14, after turning the ball over on a late comeback attempt. The Seahawks came out a little sluggish to start the game at home last Friday, fumbling on its first two possessions. Queen Anne’s took advantage, outgaining the Seahawks 171-49 in total yards in the first half and took a 14-0 lead into intermission. Decatur then started to grind its way back into the contest, scoring on a one-yard run by P.J. Copes and a 12-yard run by quarterback Justin Meekins to tie the game at 14-14. Late in the fourth, Decatur was driving for a potential tying score, but turned the ball over again to kill its last drive. With Decatur having no timeouts remaining, the Lions were able to run out the clock and hold on for the 21-14 win. With the loss, the Seahawks’ record fell to 1-1 on the young season after a 30-28 upset win over Indian River in the season opener. Decatur played Cambridge-South Dorchester on Thursday in a game played too late to be included in this edition. Decatur Girls Blank Mardela, 6-0 By SHAWN J. SOPER SPORTS EDITOR Worcester Boys Improve To 3-0-1 Seahawks Top Mardela, Improve To 2-1 By SHAWN J. SOPER SPORTS EDITOR BERLIN – Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity soccer team beat Mardela, 6-0, on Monday to improve to 3-1 on the season. Jillian Petito scored two first-half goals to stake the Seahawks to an early 2-0 lead. In the second half, forward Rebecca Lederman took over, record- ing a hat trick to extend the Seahawks’ lead to 5-0. Kayla Alcantar added a late goal for Decatur, which cruised to the 60 win. With Decatur’s stingy defense keeping the Warriors out of their defensive end, Seahawks goalkeeper Rachel Florick was largely a spectator for much of the contest and recorded just one save. With the win, the Seahawks improved to 3-1 on the season. BERLIN – Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity soccer team cruised past Holly Grove, 4-1, this week to improve to 3-0-1 on the season. The Mallards beat Holly Grove, 4-1, at home on Monday and now sits atop the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) standings with a 3-0-1 mark. The only non-win on the Mallards schedule thus far early in the sea- son was a 2-2 tie with Delmar last Friday at home. Against Delmar, Wyatt Richens and Ryan Nally scored single goals for Worcester. The Mallards now face two tough contests on the road including a date with Salisbury Christian this afternoon followed by another road game against old rival Cape Henlopen on Monday. The next home game for the Worcester boys is next Friday against Gunston. By SHAWN J. SOPER SPORTS EDITOR BERLIN – After dropping its season opener, 2-0, to North Caroline last week, Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity soccer team has now pulled off two straight wins to improve to 21 on the season. The Seahawks fell, 2-0, in their season opener on the road at North Caroline, but have since won two in a row to improve to 2-1. Decatur topped county rival Pocomoke last Thursday to improve to 1-1, then blanked Mardela, 2-0, on Tuesday to pull above .500. Against Mardela, Zak Hoshino and Alton Walker each scored single goals. Logan Thumma was tough in the net, recording seven saves. Decatur now hits the road for two straight games including Queen Anne’s this evening and Indian River on Monday.