Photos: Defending Champs Sail Away In Season Opener
On Friday, Aug. 29, the defending Section 2, Class A champs, the Guilderland Dutchmen, opened up their 2025 season taking on Columbia. From the opening whistle, the Dutch didn’t miss a step as they won 8-to-0.
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Getting in close: Guilderland’s Jayde Carrk dribbles the ball along the end line as Columbia’s Carissa Laranjo tries to stop her. Carrk had an assist.
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Low liner: Guilderland’s Hallie Czajka fires a shot after receiving a pass from a teammate during a penalty corner.
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Chipping on by: Guilderland’s Olivia Bigness lounges with her stick to get a shot away towards goal in the first quarter. Bigness had a goal.
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Face-to-face battle: Guilderland’s Bevin McConaghy looks to make a move in front of Columbia’s Jack Davis to put the ball behind the keeper as Madsen Groves attempts to block. McConaghy had two goals.
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Chopped: Guilderland’s Sarah King attempts to dribble past the outstretched stick of the Columbia defender. King had two assists.
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Shifty pass: Guilderland’s Tess Kachadurian looks down at the ball as she looks to dribble towards open space. Kachadurian had an assist.
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Fire away: Guilderland’s Keeley Laplante looks down at the ball as she prepares to take a shot during a penalty corner.
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Scanning: Guilderland’s Finley Schafer looks across the field looking for an open teammate as she dribbles up the field. Schafer had a goal.
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Easy knock: Guilderland’s Hallie Czajka locks her eyes onto the ball as she holds her stick up high to knock it out of the air.
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Fire the cannon: Guilderland’s Abby Mullen leans down low to take a shot towards the net in the third quarter. Mullen had a goal.
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Finding a way out: Guilderland’s Brooke Lilley looks to dribble the ball closer to the goal but three Columbia defenders surround her. LIlley had two goals.
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Breaking through: Guilderland’s Alice Cavillones looks down at the ball as she dribbles down the field as Columbia’s Andrea Tagliento tries to hit her stick.
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Stick battle: Guilderland’s Gianna Hanna and Columbia’s Andrea Tagliento sticks both go for the loose ball as a Columbia player looks on.