Photos: Dutch Anchored
It was a battle for the Guilderland girls’ lacrosse team last Saturday afternoon at Suffern Middle School against North Rockland from Section One. Guilderland had a late push in the second half, but the eight-goal difference after the first half was too much for the Dutch, who fell 13-10.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Poised to start the comeback: Guilderland’s Kerry Gerety sets herself on a free position during the second half. Gerety scored one of her two goals on that play.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
The North Rockland defense was the story of the first half. Here, Guilderland’s Amanda Nieman attempts to spin away from the defender as Nieman runs towards the goal. Nieman had one goal in the game. The Dutch were held to two goals in the first half.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Guilderland’s defense stepped up their intensity in an effort to send the game into overtime. Dutch’s Christine Fish, top left, looks to pass to her teammate Kerry Gerety in the second half.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Getting into open space: Guilderland’s Courtney Rafferty races past North Rockland’s Caeli Porrette in the second half. Rafferty scored two goals.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Racing to start the comeback: Guilderland’s Shea Thomson runs up the field during the second half as North Rockland’s Phoebe Mullarkey (1) and Caeli Porrette (10) try to race her down. Thomson had two goals.