The girls’ Catholic high school sports schedule gets off to a busy start this week before taking the latter part of the week off for the Easter break. If a fan doesn’t mind some chilly weather, there’s a variety from which to choose.
In softball, the St. Elizabeth softball team returns after a one-year hiatus, while Saint Mark’s lacrosse faces a fellow unbeaten. The Spartans’ soccer team will challenge itself against a Division I finalist from last year.
Spring sports are always subject to inclement weather, as was the case this past weekend, so if there’s a chance of rain, check the schedules. And as always, schedules are subject to change.
Softball
Monday, March 25
Archmere (1-1) at Delmarva Christian (0-2), 4:15 p.m.
Tuesday, March 26
MOT Charter (0-1) at Archmere, 3:45 p.m.
St. Elizabeth (0-0) vs. Delaware Military (0-0), 3:45 p.m. at Piedmont Softball Field. The Vikings return to the softball field after not fielding a team last season, and there are 16 girls on the roster. It’s a young group, with two eighth-graders and three freshmen, and just one senior. DMA is also young, with two seniors and five freshmen.
Padua (0-1) at Saint Mark’s, 4 p.m.
Wednesday, March 27
Padua at Wilmington Charter (1-1), 3:30 p.m.
Lacrosse
Monday, March 25
Ss. Peter and Paul (1-1) at James M. Bennett, 4 p.m.
Smyrna (2-0) at Saint Mark’s (2-0), 4 p.m. Eight teams across the state have started the season 2-0, and these are two of them. The Spartans are currently the highest-scoring team in the state, but the difference in this one could be the goaltending.
Tuesday, March 26
Ursuline (0-2) at Sanford (0-0), 3:30 p.m.
Newark Charter (1-0) at Archmere (2-0), 3:45 p.m.
Padua at St. Andrew’s (0-0), 4 p.m.
Wednesday, March 27
Appoquinimink (0-2) at Saint Mark’s, 4 p.m.
Gunston at Ss. Peter and Paul, 4 p.m.
Soccer
Monday, March 25
St. Elizabeth (0-1) at Glasgow (0-2), 3:45 p.m.
Concord (2-0) at Ursuline (0-1), 4 p.m.
Tuesday, March 26
Archmere (1-0) at Newark Charter (1-0), 3:45 p.m.
Saint Mark’s (1-0) at Appoquinimink (2-0), 6 p.m. The runners-up from last year’s state championships in Division II and I, respectively, meet in the stadium at Saint Mark’s. Appo sophomore Mariana Catania already has five goals and six assists this season. She’ll match up against the Spartans’ duo of Lily Phillips and Emma Manley.
Wednesday, March 27
Padua (0-2) at Sanford (0-0), 3:45 p.m.
Conrad (1-1) vs. St. Elizabeth, 3:45 p.m. at Banning Park
Tennis
Monday, March 25
Ss. Peter and Paul (0-1) at North Caroline, time TBA
Sussex Academy (0-0) at Archmere (1-0), 4 p.m.
Wednesday, March 27
Newark Charter (2-0) at Archmere, 3:45 p.m.
Gunston at Ss. Peter and Paul, 4 p.m.
Track
Monday, March 25
Padua at A.I. duPont Invitational, 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 27
Archmere at Rustin Invitational, 2 p.m. at Rustin High School, West Chester, Pa.
Saint Mark’s at Tatnall, 3:30 p.m.
