Photos: Birds Clipped In OT, Shen Shuts Out Dutch

The chilly weather didn’t keep the Guilderland and Voorheesville boys’ soccer teams from bringing their best to the pitch in the Class AA sectional semifinal, October 28, and Class B sectional final, October 29.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

For the Blackbirds, it was the Section 2 Class B title game against Ichabod Crane at Colonie High School; Voorheesville lost a close game, 2 to 1, in overtime. Keeping the birds in the game, at top, Voorheesville goalkeeper PJ Parker slides to make a save during the first half and made bigger saves in the second half.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Splitting the defense: Voorheesville's Dan Monaghan, center, tries to go in between Nicholas Gallo and Nicholas Johnston of Ichabod Crane.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Playing hard: Voorheesville’s John Moreau, at left, takes the ball away from Ichabod Crane’s Giovanni Gomez in the first half but Gomez scored the game-winner in overtime.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Trying to put on offensive pressure, Voorheesville’s Sean Nolan, right, looks to get the ball close to the goal but Ichabod Crane’s Scott Defiglio prevented getting that close.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Open dribbling: A Voorheesville player, right, takes the ball up the field while teammate Lukas Fisher watches the play in front of him during the first half of the Class B final on Sunday afternoon.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Guilderland had a tough test in the Class AA sectional semifinal against Shenendehowa and lost, 4 to 0. Trying to push the pace, Guilderland’s Nick Honen throws the ball in from the sideline during the first half to the Plainsmen.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Fighting for possession: Guilderland’s Brandon Ford, right, gets his arm locked with Shen’s Noah Faro in the second half as he tries to regain the ball for his Dutchmen to get some offense going.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Getting up: Guilderland’s Michael Friguletto, right, leaps up to head the ball while teammate Nick Honen and Shenendehowa’s Ethan Brunell look on during the second half of the Class AA sectional semifinal at Colonie.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Physical battle: Guilderland’s Alex Mendel, right, leaps in front of Shenendehowa’s Trevor Chung in the first half.