Wilmington, NC - Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Cape Fear vs Virginia Peninsula

Cape Fear wins 5-2

In Short: The Sea Devils have hit their stride as they win their Region 10 Conference matchup against the Virginia Peninsula Gators.

Highlights: The Cape Fear Men's Soccer team secured their first conference win of the season with a dominant performance. The Sea Devils displayed marked improvement on both sides of the ball, with five different players—Harold Macias, Elias Alcaraz, Jack Watkins, Chris Hernandez, and Cuitlahuac Gonzalez—each scoring a goal.

The Sea Devils peppered Virginia Peninsula with 17 shots on goal, while Jayden Drum made 3 saves during his 72 minutes in net, and Elijah Atencio added 2 saves in the final 18 minutes to preserve the win. Cape Fear controlled the pace with 13 corners to Virginia's 3, though both teams were aggressive, with Cape Fear committing 12 fouls compared to Virginia's 7. VA Peninsula snuck in 2 goals during mental lapses in transition by the Sea Devils, which Cape Fear quickly corrected.

Final Thoughts: While the victory marks a significant step forward for the Sea Devils, Coach Giovanni Vlahos emphasized the need to keep pushing. "We'll enjoy this win for five minutes and get back to work," he said, looking ahead to a tough matchup against Louisburg on Friday.