Photos: Blackbirds Spread Their Wings In Their Dominant Victory

On Saturday, Oct. 26, the second-seeded Voorheesville girls’ soccer team hosted a Section 2, Class B quarterfinal matchup against seventh-seeded Cairo-Durham at home. The Blackbirds used their talons to claw away early as the Blackbirds’ move on with a 8-0 win.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Giving it a boot: Blackbirds’ Aaliyah Hotaling makes good contact with the ball with her left foot as she sends it towards the net. Hotaling had a goal and an assist.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Powerful strikes: Blackbirds’ Ericka Lonnstrom stares at the ball as she prepares to give the ball to boot towards the goal. Lonnstrom led the Birds with four goals.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Shielding away: Blackbirds’ Addie Chismark puts her body in front of Mustangs’ Maggie Felton down in the offensive zone to get to the loose ball.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Flapping her wings: Blackbirds’ Aaliyah Hotaling flies up high to get her head onto the oncoming ball.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Soaring down the line: Blackbirds’ Gabby Curley scampers past Mustangs’ Abby Wright as Curley heads towards the goal.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Splitting the defense: Blackbirds’ Sofia Bouplon gets right past Mustangs’ Adrianna Massaro (20) and Nia DeRose (5) inside the penalty box in the first half.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Running it down: Blackbirds’ Jordyn Chrysler sprints past Mustangs’ Maggie Felton enroute to getting the ball and dribbling it towards the goal. Chrysler had two goals and an assist.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Defending her turf: Blackbirds’ Gwen Gyurovits stands tall as she defends against Mustangs’ Michaela Wright for the loose ball on the Voorheesville offensive side.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Sitting in the middle: As the ball rolls free, Blackbirds’ Olivia Carron races towards it as Mustangs’ Kayla Alberson (goalie), Jayleigh Bleau (16) and Michaela Wright (12) all go for it in front of the goal.