Photos: Dutch battle Colonie in the rain

On Tuesday evening the Guilderland Dutchmen boys' soccer team not only battled Colonie but the rain as well. The Dutch fell 2-to-1.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Sprinting hard: Guilderland’s Illia Tyrkus runs with the ball up the field on a possible breakaway in the first half of Tuesday evening’s game at home.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Tight defense: Guilderland’s Johnathan Van Wormer tries to cut off a Colonie player during the second half.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Through the droplets: Guilderland’s Shaun Francis battles with a Colonie player for a loose ball during the second half of Tuesday’s game. The Dutch played through two rain showers in their 2-to-1 loss to Colonie; Francis scored the lone goal.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Whose ball is it? Guilderland’s Shaun Francis tries to go around a Colonie player in the second half of Tuesday’s home game, in an effort to get the ball back into the offensive side to tie the game. Francis scored the lone goal for the Dutch in the 2-to-1 loss.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Let me try this side: Guilderland’s Shaun Francis attempts to go around a Colonie player to get the ball back.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Conga line: Guilderland’s Illia Tyrkus dribbles up the field toward the Colonie goal as a teammate and two Colonie defenders chase him. Shaun Francis scored the lone goal for the Dutch in the 2-to-1 loss at home Tuesday night.