Photos: Birds Blanked In Rematch Against Sabres
On Friday, Oct. 4, the Voorheesville girls’ soccer players had their homecoming weekend as they took on their rival, Schalmont. On Monday, the Blackbirds fell to those same Sabres’ 5 to 1; they had their rematch Friday but fell, 2 to 0.
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Fighting hard: Blackbirds’ Sofia Bouplon sticks her head out in an attempt to head the cross towards the goal in the first half.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Cutting in: Blackbirds’ Marion Bruno attempts to shove Sabres’ Selena Cassano away in an attempt to get to the ball in the first half.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Eyes locked: Blackbirds’ Sophie Farrell dives to her left and grabs the ball with both hands as a teammate falls next to her.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Getting a step: Blackbirds’ Sophia Bouplon gets ahead of Sabres’ Araianna Brandon for the loose ball during the first half.
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Brick wall: Blackbirds’ Marion Bruno (19) and Aaliyah Hotaling (15) keep away Sabres’ Abigail Hughes (10) and Caelyn Eiser (17) from the ball away from their goal during a cross.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Air volley: Blackbirds’ Riley Chismark puts her right leg up in the air in an attempt to boot the ball away from her defensive side.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Flying fast: Blackbirds’ Addie Chismark sprints after the ball as she gets into the offensive side in the second half.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Scanning the field: Blackbirds’ Jordyn Chrysler looks down the field as she has the ball at her feet as she runs down the field.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Ball battle: Blackbirds’ Ericka Lonnstrom and Sabres’ Caelyn Eiser get locked together as they both attempt to go after the loose ball at midfield during the second half.