Photos: Dutch Strike Victory
The Dutch girls’ tennis and field hockey players used their rackets and sticks to get past their opponents last week. The tennis team opened up sectional play on Tuesday afternoon at home as the number-one seed in Class AA and smashed Ballston Spa, 8 to 1. Next up, the Dutch play Saratoga at home this afternoon. The field hockey team, which moved its home games to Afrim’s Sports complex in Colonie, faced off against Bethlehem on Friday. The Dutch won, 4 to 2.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Watching her shot: Guilderland's Katrina Setchenkov, Guilderland’s number-one singles player, nailed a backhand down the line against Ballston Spa’s Kaia Andersen, 6-1, 6-1.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
On her toes: Guilderland's Number-two singles’ player, Lavanya Prabhakar watches her backhand shot travel back over the net toward her opponent, Ryan Ashby. Prabhakar rallied after losing the first set by winning 3-6, 6-2, 6-2.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Chip: Guilderland's Ava Thomson, center, flips the ball over a Bethlehem defender in the first half toward teammate Jessi Coton.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Moving around her defender: Guilderland's Jessi Coton, dribbles past the Bethlehem player in the second half.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
On a penalty shot: Guilderland's Sophia Sericolo uses her full extension to take a shot toward the goal; she scored on the play. Chelsea King, Caitlin Mooney, and Hannah Risko all scored for the Dutch.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Working together: Guilderland’s Hannah Risko (19) and Chelsea King (9) take the ball toward Bethlehem’s goal in the first half. Risko scored a goal.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Way to go! Guilderland teammates come together to congratulate Sophia Sericolo (8) on scoring a goal on a penalty shot in the first half of the Dutch’s home game on Friday afternoon.