Photos: Dutch Pull Out Victory In Double OT

Last Thursday, Oct. 24, the fourth-seeded Guilderland girls’ soccer team hosted the fifth-seeded Colonie in the Section 2, Class AAA quarterfinal matchup at Guilderland High School. The Dutch had multiple scoring chances to win in regulation but got the game winner on a loose ball scrum in the second overtime to win 2-1.

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Heave ho: Guilderland’s Lucy Vattimo looks at an open teammate as she uses her forward momentum in throwing the ball back into play.

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Getting into open space: Guilderland’s Eryn Tynan scampers away with the ball down the field to head towards the Colonie goal.

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Synchronized legs: Guilderland’s Stella Cavillones and Colonie’s Brooke Dufour both raise their left legs in an attempt to get their foot on the loose ball that bounced inside the penalty box.

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Meeting in the middle: Guilderland’s Madeline Wren and Colonie’s Ella Dannehy both leap up in an attempt to get the ball but both miss as it sails past.

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Found her spot: Guilderland’s Marie Bogue stares at the far post as she boots the ball with her left foot in the first half. Bogue scored both goals.

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Common interest: Guilderland’s Parker Steele and Colonie’s Brianna Kraszewski have both of their eyes locked on the ball flying towards them.

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Getting it away: Guilderland’s Parker Steele uses her head to send it back towards a teammate in the second half.

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Missed it by that much: Guilderland’s Lauren Hickey chases after the ball as she sees it just going to miss the net as Colonie’s Ella Dannehy lays on the ground just missing pushing it away.

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Keep away: Guilderland’s Lucy Vattimo uses her right arm to fend off Colonie’s Natalie Mastropietro attempt to get to the loose ball.

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Locking arms: Guilderland’s Eryn Tynan and Colonie’s Brooke Dufour battle with their arms as Tynan steps in front of Dufour for the loose ball.

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Battle in the air: Guilderland’s Madeline Wren (13) and Marie Bogue (7) both go for the ball after a corner kick as Colonie’s Ella Dannehy attempts to punch it away.