Photos: Blackbirds Pounced By Academy
Last Thursday, Sept. 21, the Voorheesville girls’ tennis were at home hosting the Albany Academy Bears. The small girls team played well but fell, 6 to 0.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Reaching out: Voorheesville’s Alessandrea McGivney fully extends her arms to hit a backhand shot to her opponent. McGivney lost to Academy’s Leah Flaherty 0-6, 0-6.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Slapping it back: Voorheesville’s Maddie Schamberg reaches out with her racket to hit the ball back. Schamberg fell to Academy’s Mia Viasman 0-6, 2-6.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Tip of the toe: Voorheesville’s Maia McGivney twists her hips as she swings her racket toward the ball. McGivney fell to Academy’s Sarah Jovenia 2-6, 2-6.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Ready to return: Voorheesville’s Rene Zhang plants her feet in preparation to hit the oncoming ball for a backhand. Zhang fell to Academy’s Isabelle Jarocki 0-6, 2-6.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Smashed: Voorheesville’s Vianna Kahn nails the ball at the net back towards her opponent. Kahn/Amira Elia fell to Academy’s Kara Corso/Marianna Bichoff 0-6, 0-6.