Photos: Blackbirds Soar Past Crusaders

On Wednesday, April 27, the new Voorheesville girls’ lacrosse team played against Catholic Central at home. Under the tutelage of head coach Monica Koralus, the young Birds beat the Crusaders, 11 to 6.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Kick off for new team: Voorheesville’s Erin Owens battles with a Crusaders player at the opening faceoff.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Soaring along: Voorheesville’s Allie Giglio races towards the goal in the first half. Giglio had two goals.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Making her own way: Voorheesville’s Erin Owens forces her way between three Crusaders defenders to score one of her five goals in an 11-6 win.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Looking around: Voorheesville’s Isabella Carmody attempts to shake off the defender in the first half.

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Quick shot: Voorheesville’s Meghan Smith just gets off a shot before the Crusaders’ defender stops her in the first half. Smith had two goals.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Air goal: Voorheesville’s Allie Giglio leaps up to get off a shot past the outstretched stick from the Crusaders’ goalie. Giglio had two goals.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Chopped: Voorheesville’s Isabella Carmody gets the ball knocked out of her stick by two Crusaders players.

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Um, help? Voorheesville’s Grace Reeves looks for an open teammate to pass the ball to as two Crusaders players block her in the second half.

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Brick wall: Voorheesville’s Ally Sapienza watches the ball go right into her stick from a Crusaders’ shot in the second half. Sapienza made 26 saves.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Held up high: Voorheesville’s Meghan Smith splits the defense as she heads towards the goal. Smith had two goals.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Standing alone: Voorheesville’s Meghan Smith stands ready from a free position in the second half.

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Can’t stop her: Voorheesville’s Julia Kito beats the defense to get a shot off towards the net. Kito had two goals.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Jubilation: Voorheesville’s Allie Giglio, left, cheers and hugs her teammate Julia Kito (6) after Kito’s goal in the second half.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

This is mine: Voorheesville’s Sofia Storrow scoops up the loose ball in front of two Catholic Central players in the second half.