Photos: Blackbirds Swept In Opening Round

On Friday, Oct. 11, the sixth-seeded Voorheesville tennis team competed in the Section 2, Class B sectional opening round as they traveled to third-seeded Ichabod Crane. The Blackbirds fell 7-0.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Taking flight: Blackbirds’ Maia McGivney hops up off the ground to swing her racket towards the ball for a forehand shot. McGivney fell 2-6, 4-6.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Angry shot: Blackbirds’ Molly Martin swings her racket backhand shot back towards Ichabod Crane’s Elizabeth Spensieri. Martin fell 1-6, 0-6.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Going forward: Blackbirds’ Alessandra McGivney stands on the ball of her left foot as she brings her racket towards the ball for a forehand shot. McGivney fell 2-6, 2-6.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Big drive: Blackbirds’ Daphne Evans uses her momentum to hit a big forehand shot during the first set. Evans fell 1-6, 0-6.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Tippy toes: Blackbirds’ Maddy Schamberg stands as tall as she can as she hits a backhand shot back towards Ichabod Crane’s Riley Strobel. Schamberg fell 0-6, 0-6.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Serve a coming: Blackbirds’ doubles team of Vianna Elia/Pauline Lachanski puts the ball into play from a serve during the first set. Elia/Lachanski fell 1-6, 0-6.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Hiya! Blackbirds’ Eva Ryan holds up her racket as she nails the ball at the net as her teammate Ania Gurin looks on. Ryan/Gurin fell 1-6, 1-6.