Photos: Scotties Bite Dutch
The spring season opener Tuesday saw the Guilderland boys’ lacrosse team playing in a cold drizzle of rain, sleet, and snow, losing to Ballston Spa, 13 to 5. The fields were wet with leftover snow at Ballston Spa so the game was moved to the artificial turf at Union College in Schenectady.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
From the first whistle to the last, the Dutchmen and the Scotties had a very physical and chippy game. Many penalties were handed out and tempers flared. Calahan Kieley checks a Ballston Spa player as he tries to get a loose ball in the first quarter. Kieley had a goal in the game.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Battling for every inch of field: Guilderland's Connor Quimby, left, fights off the stick check of a Ballston Spa player late in the third quarter. Quimby scored a goal.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Battle tested: Guilderland’s goalie Dillon Blanchard makes one of his eight saves in the game.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Surveying the field: Guilderland’s Ryan Garrant stands behind the goal, looking to pass the ball to an open teammate in the cold drizzle that was falling throughout Tuesday’s game.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Ready to fire: Guilderland’s Jacob Renaud sheds off his defender in the first half as Renaud looks to release a shot toward the goal. Renaud scored on the shot, which was his lone goal.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Sailing away: Guilderland’s Mason Leto runs away from a Ballston Spa defender in the second half of the Dutch’s 13-to-5 loss on Tuesday afternoon at Union College. Leto scored a goal.