Women's soccer is entering its final phase in the last full week of April. Photo courtesy of Pixabay/Pexels.
With picture-perfect weather this week, women's soccer heads to its home turf for the last full week of April.
The regular season ends on May 15th.
The top two teams in Division 2 will meet in Saint-Marc on Wednesday afternoon with first-placed Caravelle hosting second-placed Saint-Marc. The Bucks, who are in first place, have scored 29 points in seven games while allowing just one goal. The Spartans have outscored six opponents 38-5 this season.
There are four undefeated teams in the state this season: Middletown, Carrabelle, St. Mark's and Sussex Academy. St Mark's will host two of them this week (Carrabelle and Sussex Academy). Sussex Academy and Caravelle will also meet next week. Middletown has Wilmington Charter, Padua and Apokini Mink on its schedule for the final week of the season.
This is the live Delaware rankings for Week 2 after Week 5 of competition.
division 1
No.1 Middletown (8-0)(LW No,1) The Cavs defeated Archmere, third in Division 2, 8-1 last week. There are two road games this week, at Newark on Wednesday and Wilmington Charter on Friday.
No.2 Apokini Mink (6-1)(LW No.2) The Jags defeated No. 4 Wilmington Charter 1-0 last week. They host Christiana on Wednesday and travel to William Penn on Friday.
No.3 Sussex Tech (6-1-1)(LW No.5) The Ravens improved to 2-0 last week with wins over Smyrna and Woodbridge. They travel to Dover on Tuesday and host Division Two No. 3 Sussex Academy on Thursday.
No.4 Polytec (4-1-2)(LW No.6) The Panthers defeated No. 7 Cesar Rodney 3-2 last week. They host Sussex Central on Tuesday.
No.5 Padua (3-4)(LW No.3) The Pandas lost two games on the road in Carolina over the weekend. This week they will host rival Ursuline on Wednesday.
No.6 Caesar Rodney (5-2) (LW 7th place) The Riders lost 3-2 to No. 4 Polytech last week. They host Del Mar on Thursday and travel to Division 2 No. 3 Arkmere on Friday.
No.7 Odessa (5-2-1)(LW No. 8) The Ducks improved to 2-0 last week with wins over Milford College and St. George's Institute of Technology. They travel to Mount Pleasant on Wednesday.
No.8 Delcastle (6-2)(LW No.9) The Cougars went 3-0 last week against Concord, Christiana and Hodgson. On Saturday, we welcome William Penn.
No. 9 Dover (5-2-1) (no LW rank) The Senators went 2-0-1 last week and moved into the top 10 this week. They will host No. 3 Sussex Institute of Technology on Tuesday and Woodbridge on Thursday.
No.10 Wilmington Charter (5-4)(LW No. 4) The Force fell to 1-2 last week after losing 1-0 to second-place Apokinimink and 2-1 to St. Andrews. They host Newark Charter on Wednesday and No. 1 Middletown on Friday.
division 2
No.1 Caravelle (7-0)(LW No.1) The Bucs improved to 2-0 last week with wins over Wilmington Christian and Arcadia (Va.). They travel to 2nd St. Marks on Wednesday and host Howard on Friday.
No.2 San Marcus (3-0)(LW No.2) The Spartans went 3-0 last week with wins over Delmarva Christian, Newark and St. Elizabeth. They will host No. 1 Caravelle on Wednesday and No. 4 Sussex Academy on Friday.
No.3 Archmare (5-1)(LW No.3) The Oaks fell to 1-1 last week with a loss to No. 1 Middletown in the division and a win over St. Elizabeth. They host FSMA on Wednesday and Caesar Rodney on Friday.
4th place Sussex Academy (6-0) (LW 4th place) The Seahawks defeated Lake Forest last week. On the road this week, they will play three ranked teams: No. 5 Indian River on Tuesday, No. 13 Sussex Tech on Thursday, and No. 2 St. Mark's on Friday.
No.5 Indian River (4-1-1)(LW No.5) The Indians improved to 2-0 last week with wins over Woodbridge and Delmarva Christian. They host No. 4 Sussex Academy on Tuesday and travel to Smyrna on Thursday.
No.6 Sanford (6-1)(LW No.7) The Warriors defeated Friends and Tatnall last week to remain undefeated in conference play. They will host the 10th annual Newark Charter on Friday.
No. 7 Delmar (5-2) (no LW rank) The Wildcats won three games last week against Brandywine, Milford and DMA to move into the top 10 this week. They head to Caesar Rodney on Thursday night.
No.8 St. Andrews (3-2)(LW No.9) The Saints won last week against Wilmington Charter and tied the game against Tower Hill with a record of 1-1 and 1-1. They will go to Wilmington Christian on Thursday and MOT Charter on Friday.
No.9 Conrad (6-3)(LW No.6) The Red Wolves went 2-1 last week with a loss to DMA and wins over AI Dupont and Concord. They host an MOT charter on Wednesday.
No.10 Newark Charter (3-3)(LW No.10) The Patriots defeated MOT Charter last week. They travel to Wilmington Charter on Wednesday and No. 6 Sanford on Friday.
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