Photos: Blackbirds Use Second-Half Surge To Defend Championship
Last Wednesday, May 21, the Voorheesville girls’ lacrosse team, the top seed in Class D, opened up their title defense against the fourth-seed Hoosick Falls-Tamarac at home in the semifinals of the Section 2, Class D sectionals. The Birds fell behind but the champs used a strong second-half surge to win, 15 to 13.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Step ahead: Blackbirds’ Gwen Gyurovits leaps up to catch the ball as Wildcats’ Taylor Myers tries to knock it out after the opening faceoff.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Ho hum: Blackbirds’ Lauren Giglio dips her left shoulder as she shakes off the defense of Wildcats’ Kennedy Arnold to get to the goal. Giglio had four goals and three assists.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Watchful eyes: Blackbirds’ Gabby Curley stares at the ball after she scoops it up after a missed shot as teammate Violet Cillis spins away.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Letting it fly: Blackbirds’ Gwen Gyurovits plants her right foot into the turf as she releases a laser of a shot towards the goal. Gyurovits had four goals and two assists.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Not slowing down: Blackbirds’ Chloe Kinzel sprints down the field as Wildcats’ Addison Devine attempts to stop her from getting close to the goal. Kinzel had a goal and three assists.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Locked on: Blackbirds’ Violet Cillis stares at the goal as she looks to put a shot past the Wildcats’ goalie before Wildcats’ Kennedy Arnold tries to knock the ball out of her stick. Cillis had three goals.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
As a light rain shower falls, Blackbirds’ Lauren Giglio feels Wildcats’ Alyssa Edghill’s stick on her left arm as she looks to curl around and get towards goal.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Not stopping me: Blackbirds’ Gwen Gyurovits releases a shot as Wildcats’ Mia Brownell attempts to stop the forward moment of Gyurovits’ stick.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
One-on-one: Blackbirds’ Gabby Curley comes down from a free position as she looks to get a shot off before the two defenders try to stop her.
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Fighting it off: Blackbirds’ Fiona Conlin stares at the ball as it bounces off her right glove before hitting her stomach and knee as she keeps it out during the fourth quarter. Conlin made four saves.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Shielding off: Blackbirds’ Gina Geggos (9) and Sofia Storrow (7) look to keep any Wildcats players from the loose ball after a Conklin save.