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It was another classic matchup between Shenendehowa and Guilderland girls’ lacrosse. This time, the two teams met up in the Class A sectional final last Thursday afternoon at Mohonasen High School. It’s the Dutch’s 13th straight sectional final and the Plainsmen going for their first sectional title. Both teams made history that day, it was the first sectional final overtime game. Then played on Wednesday evening in a sub-regional game.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Eyes on her target: Guilderland’s Shea Thomson looks at the goal as her teammate Hayley Kmack stands behind her and Shen defenders Ava Katinas (14) and Lauren Grey (15) get ready to try and stop Thomson from shooting on the free position. Thomson had two goals in the 9-to-8 overtime win.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Jubilation was on as Guilderland’s Shea Thomson (7), Alexa DiCaprio (23), and Amanda Nieman (16) sneak up to douse their head coach Carrie Britt with water and Gatorade as Britt was being distracted after winning Guilderland’s seventh sectional title. Kadi Futia scored the game winner with 21.7 seconds left in overtime.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Two wins away from getting back to the state semifinals, the Dutch faced Kingston from section 9 on Wednesday evening at Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School in a sub-regional game. Guilderland played with heavy hearts during the game wearing purple hair ties for a student who died in a car crash Tuesday evening. Staying with the hot hand, Guilderland’s Kadi Futia splits the Kingston defense in the first half. Futia had four goals and an assist in the game.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Quick feet: Three Kingston defenders couldn’t stop the Dutch’s Amanda Nieman as she sprints in to score one of her three goals.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Having her game face: Guilderland’s Kerry Gerety looks to move in the offensive zone. Guilderland’s next game is the regional final at Suffern Middle School against North Rockland at 4 p.m.