Week 5 Recap: Women Dominate, Men Punch Ticket to League Cup Semis
By Your Delaware Rising FC Supporter Extraordinaire
Week 5 was one for the books. The Women’s team delivered a jaw-dropping performance on the road, while the Men took care of business in a high-stakes League Cup showdown. Confidence is soaring, goals are flowing, and the Delaware is Rising!
Women’s Team: Statement Win on the Road
What we witnessed this week was nothing short of dominance. The Delaware Rising Women overwhelmed their opponents in an 8-0 rout that showcased the depth and dynamism of this squad.
Here’s how the scoring unfolded:
Rileigh Glassburn, assisted by Emma Barnhart, opened the floodgates.
Ava Bruns, also set up by Barnhart, doubled the advantage.
Ashley Green finished from an Alexis Ivory assist.
Then Ivory got in on the scoring, fed beautifully by Kindall Duke.
Kindall Duke took over from there, scoring and assisting seemingly at will. She added her first of two goals thanks to a pass from Lindsey Whitmore.
Kasey Duke found the net next, with another dime from Kindall.
Ivory secured her brace with yet another assist from Kindall.
And finally, Kindall sealed the deal with her second goal to make it eight.
With 2 goals and 3 assists, the clear Player of the Match was Kindall Duke, who continues to be a nightmare for opposing defenses and a fan favorite for us.
Men’s Team: League Cup Statement Win
No bye week after all — and no mercy either.
The Delaware Rising Men’s team stepped into their League Cup quarterfinal matchup against Mansfield Liederkranz with purpose and walked away with a dominant 3-0 win at Otterbein University.
The opener came from Aidan Shepardson, assisted by Landon Kuhn.
Shepardson struck again shortly after, this time with help from Brady Smith.
The third and final goal was slotted home by Quinn Berry, once again set up by Landon Kuhn, who had himself a brilliant performance.
Aidan Shepardson was an easy choice for Player of the Match — with 2 goals, he led the charge and delivered when it mattered most.
This win now propels Delaware Rising into the League Cup Semifinals, where they’ll face Akron United FC. The stakes just got higher, but so did the energy.
Looking Ahead: Eyes on the Rise
🟦 Women’s Team @ Ohio City SC
📆 Saturday, June 15
🕒 3:00 PM
📍 Benedictine High School, Cleveland
Another road test awaits our women, but this group has proven they’re road warriors. With the form they’re in, anything feels possible.
🟦 Men’s Team vs. Süsserfuss Ballverein
📆 Date & Time: TBD
📍 Stay tuned for location details
One team steamrolling. Another one surging through the cup. Delaware Rising is cooking, and the summer is just heating up.
As always — bring the noise, bring the blue, and UP THE RISING.
