Photos: Dutch falls short to the Warriors on a wet and soggy night
Guilderland girls soccer team played against Averill Park on Tuesday evening at home on wet and rainy night. Dutch fell 3 to 1.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Locking arms: Guilderland’s Lauren Conti battles Averill Park’s Madeline Gile for the ball in the first half of Tuesday’s soccer game under the lights at Guilderland High School.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Shot away: Guilderland’s Michaela Gordon, left, attempts a shot toward the goal in the first half of Guilderland’s Suburban Council matchup against Averill Park on Tuesday evening.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Tough saves: Guilderland’s goalkeeper Molly DiCaprio makes one of her many saves in the second half as she attempts to keep her Dutch team in the game on Tuesday evening at home.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Corner battle: Guilderland’s Jane Leader, right, battles Averill Park’s Meredith Gaylord late in the second half near the end line.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Making a cross: Guilderland’s Grace Renaud attempts a pass towards an open teammate in the second half as Averill Park’s Isadora Geise tries to prevent Renaud’s pass.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Getting to the ball first: Guilderland’s Paige Miller looks at the ball after a teammate passed it away from a Warriors’ defender. Miller scored the lone goal, on a rebound from a crossbar shot from Riley Grimm, in the Dutch’s 3-to-1 loss to Averill Park on Tuesday evening at home.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Air battle: Guilderland’s Grace Renaud and a teammate jump with Averill Park’s Meredith Gaylord (12) and Grace Hanlon (22) in the second half after a goal kick from Averill Park’s goalie. About halfway through each half of the game, a mandatory mask break lets the players catch their breath; the state says soccer is a moderate-risk sport under the COVID-19 guidelines.