For The Dialog
The spring season is heating up as we get closer to the end of April and we have some key showdowns this week.
Soccer
Monday
Archmere (3-0-1) at Conrad (2-2-1), 3:45 p.m. The second-ranked Auks got their offense going scoring eight goals in each of their wins last week. This starts a busy week for them.
Wilmington Christian (2-2-1) at Ursuline (2-2-1), 3:45 p.m. The Raiders lost two tough ones last week and look to rebound at home.
Delaware Military Academy (4-1-1) at St. Elizabeth (2-3-1), 3:45 p.m. The Vikings host the No. 3 Seahawks looking for the upset win.
St. Thomas More (0-3-1) at Lake Forest (5-0), 4 p.m. The Ravens have a tough road match to open the week.
Appoquinimink (4-1) at St. Mark’s (1-4), 4 p.m. The Spartans’ tough schedule continues as they host the fifth-ranked Jags.
Tuesday
Woodbridge (5-1) at St. Thomas More, 4 p.m.
Padua (8-0) at Smyrna (4-1), 6 p.m. No. 1 Pandas has been impressive this year and looks for another road win.
Wednesday
Friends (2-3) at Archmere, 3:45 p.m.
Thursday
St. Mark’s at St. Elizabeth, 3:45 p.m.
Ursuline at Delaware Military Academy, 3:45 p.m.
Friday
Charter (2-1) vs. Padua, 3:30 p.m., Wilmington University. The Pandas face the third-ranked Force as the Pandas play another top-five team, seeking a sweep.
Christiana (0-4) at St. Thomas More, 3:45 p.m.
A.I. DuPont (0-7) at St. Elizabeth, 3:45 p.m.
Saturday
Sanford (3-1-1) at Archmere, 11 a.m.
Mount Pleasant(3-2-1) at Ursuline, 11 a.m.
St. Mark’s at Delaware Military Academy, noon
Softball
Monday
St. Elizabeth (2-4) at Ursuline (1-3), 3:45 p.m. The Raiders’ home opener in late April is against the rival Vikings as both teams look for a much-needed win.
St. Mark’s (4-4) at A.I. DuPont (2-3), 3:45 p.m. The Spartans look to get past the .500 mark with the road win.
Padua (5-0) at Newark Charter (1-5), 3:45 p.m. The fifth-ranked Pandas were impressive in a road win at Concord on Saturday look to stay unbeaten in a busy week.
Tuesday
Archmere (4-3) at Conrad (7-0), 3:45 p.m. The Auks, who won two games last week, faces an undefeated Redskins team that has scored a lot of runs this year.
St. Thomas More (1-3) at Dickinson (1-4), 4 p.m. The Ravens look for their first road win and second overall.
Wednesday
Padua at St. Elizabeth, 3:45 p.m.
Thursday
Archmere at Brandywine (1-5), 3:45 p.m.
William Penn (2-2) at Ursuline, 3:45 p.m.
Conrad at St. Mark’s, 4 p.m.
Friday
St. Elizabeth at Glasgow (1-1), 3:30 p.m.
Saturday
Mount Pleasant (4-2) at Archmere, 11 a.m.
Dover (3-3) at St. Thomas More, 11 a.m.
Hodgson (3-2) at Padua, 11 a.m.
Lacrosse
Monday
Padua (0-3) at Mount Pleasant (0-6), 3:30 p.m. The Pandas and Green Knights are both in search of their first win of the year.
St. Thomas More (2-2) at Sussex Academy (1-3), 3:30 p.m. The Ravens go after win No. 3 against a new program.
Ursuline (4-1) at Tatnall (2-2), 3:45 p.m.
Tuesday
Archmere (3-1) at Sanford (1-4), 4 p.m. The Auks have been off for 12 days and look to get back on the winning track after a tough road loss to Caravel.
St. Mark’s (2-3) at Sussex Tech (1-3), 4 p.m. The Spartans need this road win to even their record.
Wednesday
Padua at Delaware Military Academy (0-5), 4 p.m.
Thursday
Caravel (5-1) at Ursuline, 3:45 p.m. The fifth-ranked Bucs travel to the Raiders in a battle of one-loss teams.
Saints Peter and Paul (Md.) at St. Thomas More, 4 p.m.
Friday
St. Mark’s at Tower Hill (4-2), 3:45 p.m. The Spartans travel to the No. 4 Hillers with the intention of pulling off the road upset.
Saturday
Caesar Rodney (4-2) at Archmere, 11 a.m.
Padua at Hodgson (1-5), noon
Indian River (2-2) at St. Thomas More, 5 p.m.