Photos: Eagles Soar Past Guilderland

On Thursday, Mar. 31, the Guilderland girls varsity lacrosse kicked off their spring season as they faced off against crosstown rival Bethlehem. The Eagles talent over matched Guilderland as the Dutch fell 10-3 under new head coach Bill White.

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Kicking off the season: Guilderland’s Elizabeth Schafer takes the opening draw against Bethlehem’s Kait Tijeten last Thursday.

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Stick ahead: Guilderland’s Paige Miller looks to get ahead of Bethlehem’s Caroline Marotta after scooping up the ball in the first half. Miller had an assist.

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Facing her foes: Guilderland’s Rachel Dwyer tries to get up field as two Eagles defenders attempt to stop her.

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Being pushed away: Guilderland’s Savanna Jiang attempts to spin away from the Bethlehem defender as Jiang heads towards the goal in the first half.

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Making the pass: Guilderland’s Maddy Petti makes a pass to an open teammate in the first half. Petti scored a goal.

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Here ya go! Guilderland’s Paige Miller, left, flips the ball to her teammate Alivia Nieman in the offensive zone in the first half.

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Best foot forward towards the offensive zone as Guilderland’s Brooke Snyder races up the field.

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Open field: Guilderland’s Bella Walsh comes from behind her net in hopes to get back into the offensive zone.

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Ground battle: Guilderland’s Brooke Snyder battles with three Bethlehem players in the second half.

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Kick save and a beaut! Guilderland’s Madyson Hamilton throws out her right leg to make one of her eight saves in the second half.

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New coach: Guilderland’s new head man Bill White talks to his team at the half.

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Making moves: Guilderland’s Alivia Nieman looks to make a pass to a teammate as Bethlehem’s Phoebe Haford tries to stop her.

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Racing ahead: Guilderland’s Elizabeth Schafer gets ahead of Bethlehem’s Gabby Uellin in the second half. Schafer scored two goals.

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Looking for help: Guilderland’s Paige Miller looks over her right shoulder as she tries look for an open teammate.