Photos: Birds Claw Tigers
The Voorheesville Blackbirds, defending Section 2 champions, are having a slow start to the 2018 season since several key players graduated in June and two current players have suffered injuries. The team, with six returning players, evened its record, 2-2, after traveling to Cohoes last Thursday to beat the Tigers in three straight sets: 25-10, 25-17, 25-15.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Placing a perfect serve: Blackbird Victoria Konicki hits the ball toward the Cohoes defense. Konicki, who is coming off an ankle injury, had three service points. Another player is out after breaking her wrist in a previous tournament.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Force behind her shot: Blackbird Marie Julian scowls after spiking the ball past the attempted block. Julian had 22 service points, 10 aces, and eight kills.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Ready to go: Blackbird Katy Bablin prepares to toss the ball for a serve. Bablin had 12 service points, three aces, eight assists, and five kills.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
With a flick of her wrists: Blackbird Hannah Lewis sets the ball toward her teammate. Lewis had six assists and a kill.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Bump: Blackbird Eryn Payne squats to return a Tiger’s serve during the final set. Payne had two kills.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Emphasis: Voorheesville’s Hannah Boehlke yells during a spike in the second set. Boehlke had four kills and four blocks.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Chip shot: Voorheesville’s Hannah Lewis, center, gets a spike past the outstretched hands of two Cohoes’ players during the first set. Lewis had six assists and one kill.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Stuffed: Voorheesville’s Hannah Boehlke gets her hands up to block a Cohoes’ attempt to flick the ball over the net. Boehlke had four kills and four blocks in the straight-set win last Thursday.