Photos: Birds Flexed Their Wings Over Bulldogs In Overtime

On Monday, April 14, the Voorheesville girls’ lacrosse team, the defending Section 2 champs, traveled to South Glens Falls for a non-league matchup against the Bulldogs. The Blackbirds battled all game long even though they surrendered the tying goal with eight seconds left, the champs showed their talons in overtime to win, 17 to 16.

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Balls up! Blackbirds’ Gwen Gyurovits stares at the ball after the opening faceoff on Monday morning.

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Just missed: Blackbirds’ Chloe Kinzel puts her stick out in an attempt to get the loose ball but it falls into the Bulldogs’ player stick. Kinzel had one goal and one assist.

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Thou shall not pass: Blackbirds’ Riley Chismark looks to keep Bulldogs’ Rowan DeMarco from getting near her goal in the first quarter.

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Fleet a foot: Blackbirds’ Lauren Giglio looks to scamper past the defense of Bulldogs’ Kylie Gannon in an attempt to head towards goal. Giglio had five goals and three assists.

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Pushed away: Blackbirds’ Allie Giglio looks to get around Bulldogs’ Maeve McCarty as Giglio looks to get to goal. Giglio had five goals.

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Getting the upper hand: Blackbirds’ Allie Giglio stares at the goal as she prepares for a free spot shot after Bulldogs’ Maeve McCarty fouled her.

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Um excuse me: Blackbirds’ Gina Seggos uses her right arm to push Bulldogs' Emeri Buckley away in an attempt to get the loose ball that’s right behind Buckley.

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Did I get it? Blackbirds’ Ainsley Esposito holds her stick up to make a save as she squints her eyes. Esposito had eight saves.

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Possible flat tire? As Blackbirds’ Sofia Storrow looks to run up the field with the ball but Bulldogs’ Adley Novack steps on her heel.

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Sizzling shot: Blackbirds’ Gwen Gyurovits rips a shot from distance as Bulldogs’ Hailey Hamm tries to put her stick in the way. Gyurovits had three goals and four assists.

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Houdini: Blackbirds’ Allie Giglio stands in front of Bulldogs’ Sarah Diel as she prepares to put the ball past Diel. Giglio had five goals.

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Got you: Blackbirds’ Gwen Gyurovits feels the stick of Bulldogs’ Ava White as she sprints past her towards the goal.

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Field scanning: Blackbirds’ Violet Cillis runs towards behind the goal as she scans the open field for a teammate to make a pass to. Cillis had three goals.

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Gap splitter: Blackbirds’ Lauren Giglio sees an opening between Bulldogs’ Sarah Vittengl (20) and Maeve McCarty (6) and makes it through to get to goal and score. Giglio had five goals and three assists.