Photos: Dutch Sail Into Semifinals
On Tuesday, Oct. 21, the Guilderland field hockey squad, the three seed in the Section 2, Class A sectionals, started their defense of their Section 2 championship as they took on sixth-seeded Shaker. The Dutch got off on the right foot as they sailed to a 5-0 win and will face second seeded Saratoga next week.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Quick poke: Guilderland’s Jayde Carrk uses her stick to disrupt Shaker’s Kaitlyn Stanton stick to knock the ball loose.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Low screamer: Guilderland’s Abby Mullen watches the ball bounces quickly along the field turf after making a pass.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Punching it home: Guilderland’s Olivia Bigness pushes off on her left foot as she fires a shot past the outstretched leg of the goalie during a penalty shot. Bigness had a goal and assist.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Quick first step: Guilderland’s Bevin McConaghy gets in front of Shaker’s Kisele Geracitano during the third quarter.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Running away: Guilderland’s Olivia Bigness dribbles the ball up the field as she pulls away from Shaker’s Joelle Hannoush.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Surrounded, no problem: Guilderland’s Alice Cavillones looks at the ball as she prepares to get a shot off between Shaker’s Gisele Geracitano (2) and Peyton Cerrone (26). Cavillones had a goal and an assist.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Deflecting it: Guilderland’s Grace Kachadurian looks to get her stick onto the ball and deflect it to a teammate in the fourth quarter.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Knock down: Guilderland’s Tess Kachadurian uses her stick at knee height to deflect the ball down to the turf.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Freely moving: Guilderland’s Sarah King dribbles the ball close to the goal during the fourth quarter as Shaker’s Peyton Cerrone tries to catch her. King had one goal and two assists.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Bouncing along: Guilderland’s Rachael King dribbles the ball as it skips on the turf as she gets into the offensive zone. King had a goal.