Photos: Blackbirds Defense Clamps Down On Red Raiders
On Friday, Oct. 27, the top-seeded Voorheesville Blackbirds girls’ soccer took on the three seed Mechanicville in the Section 2, Class B sectional championship at Stillwater High School. The Birds scored early and then had to hold on when Mechanicville had a late push to tie. Voorheesville won 2-1.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Back into play: Blackbirds’ Gabby Curley throws the ball onto the field towards her teammate Sofia Bouplon as Mechanicville’s Tanner Eiseman looks on.
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Fresh grass: Blackbirds’ Lily Farrell traps the ball as she sees open turf in front of her to the goal.
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Tight defense: Blackbirds’ Alexa Voland stands in front of a Mechanicville player as she tries to trap the ball in the first half.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Buzzer beater: Blackbirds’ Lily Farrell is able to get her head on the ball to deflect it towards goal. Farrell had a goal in the game.
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Bringing the noise: Members of the Bird cage brought the noise to help the girls team hang on.
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Just getting it off: Blackbirds’ Sofia Bouplon looks at the ball in an attempt to head the ball before Mechanicville’s Ava Grimmick can get her hands on it.
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Getting to it first: Blackbirds’ Caroline Dolin is able to trap the ball with her right leg before Mechanicville’s Madelyn Hopeck can get to it.
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Elusive: Blackbirds’ Sofia Bouplon gets easily away from Mechanicville’s Ava Charbonneau as Bouplon heads to goal.
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Big challenge: Blackbirds’ Erin Owens comes out and slides to make a big save against Mechanicville’s Madelyn Hopeck late in the second half.
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Bringing it down: Voorheesville’s Sofia Storrow stops the ball with her left leg in the second half.
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Keeping it away: Blackbirds’ Julia Kito heads the ball away and towards a teammate.
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Highs and lows: After the scoreboard reached zero, the whole Voorheesville team runs onto the field towards Erin Owens showing off their happiness as two Mechanicville players show their dejection.
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Let the screaming begin: Head coach Kendra Campana brings back the Section 2 championship hardware back to her team as they start to jump for joy.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Sharing the excitement: As captain Caroline Dolin raises the plaque proudly as her team and classmates all share in the team's championship victory on Friday night.