Four of the five Catholic high schools in Delaware that field boys soccer teams are in Division II. This is a brief preview of each of them. (Salesianum was previewed previously.)
Archmere fought through a tough 2014 season, finishing 4-9-2. The Auks return a bunch of players, however, led by juniors Sean Murray (eight goals, one assist) and Liam Delaney (four goals, one assist) and sophomore Kenan Wursthorn (three goals, one assist). Junior goalkeeper Blake Parker had 34 saves in nine games last season.
Schedule
Saturday, Sept. 12: Caravel, 11 a.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 15: at Newark Charter, 3:45 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 18: Sanford, 4 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 22: Tatnall, 3:45 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 24: at Wilmington Christian, 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 29: at Delaware Military, 3:45 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 3: St. Mark’s, 2 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 6: Conrad, 3:45 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 8: at Wilmington Charter, 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 10: at St. Andrews, 1 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 13: at St. Elizabeth, 3:45 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 17: Garnet Valley (Pa.), noon
Tuesday, Oct. 20: at Glasgow, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 24: Dover, noon (Homecoming)
Tuesday, Oct. 27: at Salesianum, 3:45 p.m.
Fifteen players return for a St. Elizabeth squad that reached the first round of the Division II playoffs last season, in which they went 8-6-1. Seniors Alex Hantman (three goals, one assist) and Sebastian Quiroga (one goal, two assists) lead the offense.
St. Elizabeth home games are played at Alapocas Run State Park except the two games noted.
Schedule
Friday, Sept. 11: Glasgow, 3:45 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 15: Conrad, 3:45 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 17: at Caravel, 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 22: at Newark Charter, 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 24: St. Thomas More, 4 p.m., at Kirkwood Soccer Club
Saturday, Sept. 26: at Polytech, noon
Tuesday, Sept. 29: at Salesianum, 4 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 6: at Sanford, 4 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 8: St. Mark’s, 3:45 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 13: Archmere, 3:45 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 15: at Delaware Military, 3:45 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 17: Wilmington Christian, 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 22: Brandywine, 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 27: Dickinson, 7 p.m., at Baynard Stadium (Senior Night)
Thursday, Oct. 29: at Mount Pleasant, 3:30 p.m.
St. Thomas More endured a rough 3-12 campaign in 2014, but the Ravens are hoping for better this season with a roster heavy on seniors and juniors. The Ravens will look to a trio of seniors for offense: Akhil Patel, LaDell Bush and Volkan Tekmen, and sophomore John Magee returns at keeper.
Schedule
Saturday, Sept. 12: vs. Newark Charter, 8 a.m., at Dover High School
Tuesday, Sept. 15: at Lake Forest, 4 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 17: Delaware Academy of Public Safety and Security, 4 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 22: Smyrna, 4 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 24: at St. Elizabeth, 4 p.m., at Kirkwood Soccer Club
Saturday, Sept. 26: at Woodbridge, 11 a.m.
Monday, Sept. 28: at Newark Charter, 4 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 30: Salisbury Christian, 4 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 5: Seaford, 4 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 6: Delmar, 4 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 15: Cape Henlopen, 4 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 17: Delmarva Christian, 11 a.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 20: at Red Lion, 4 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 22: at Delaware Academy of Public Safety and Security, 4 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 27: at Sanford, 4 p.m.
St. Mark’s, which went 5-10 last season, graduated 10 seniors, including both of its goalkeepers. The Spartans return juniors Michael Ziomek (five goals, two assists) and Ryan Sukeena (two goals, one assist), and the defense includes senior Luke Diana and Mason Mostrom.
The schedule is a tough one.
Schedule
Saturday, Sept. 12: at Wilmington Christian, 12:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 22: at St. Georges, 3:45 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 24: Red Lion, 4 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 29: Glasgow, 3:45 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 3: at Archmere, 2 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 6: Newark, 3:45 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 8: at St. Elizabeth, 3:45 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 10: Newark Charter, 12:30 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 12: Caravel, 3:45 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 15: Salesianum, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 20: Wilmington Charter, 3:45 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 22: at Middletown, 6:15 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 24: at William Penn, 12:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 27: at Sussex Tech, 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 29: Sussex Central, 4 p.m.
