Photos: Dutch Fly
On Saturday, Guilderland’s soccer teams held their Senior Day to honor players in their final year of the soccer program. The girls were first up on the pitch, playing against Shaker. The score went back and forth, taking the game into overtime — but ending in a tie: 2 to 2. The boys played next, leading from the opening minutes to beat Colonie, 4 to 2.
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Two kids watch in wonder as Dutch goalkeeper Ryan Kirchhot flies to get a fingertip on the ball.
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Using his vision: Guilderland's Brandon Ford looks up the field for an open teammate in the second half.
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One on one: Guilderland's Nick Stanza fights a Shaker player for the ball. Stanza had a goal in the game.
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Quinn Tynan and Avery Covington also scored for the Dutch. Air battle as Shaun Francis (13) and Ryan Hoyle (17) jockey for the ball against a Shaker player. Francis had a goal.
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Hand battle: Guilderland's Caden Rosenblatt falls to the ground with a Shaker player near the end line.
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Leg up: Guilderland's Sarah Lindberg gets her thigh onto the ball in front of a Shaker player during the first half.
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Give me that! Guilderland's Molly DiCaprio leaps over a Shaker player in the second half making one of her 13 saves. Jenna Meier and Margot Nezaj scored for the Dutch.
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Do-si-do: Guilderland’s Maddie Sullivan, left, locks arms with a Shaker player Saturday morning during Senior Day at home.