Photos: Blackbirds' last hurrah

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Voorheesville’s goalkeeper Jordan Pettograsso scoops up the ball, at top, during the 2-to-0 victory over Catholic Central last Thursday evening at Stillwater High School in Stillwater. Rebecca Clair made the goals for the Blackbirds.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Trying to keep the Sabres in check, Talia Crisafulli, below, and Julia Voss, above, took on Schalmont’s Alexis Horwedel and Kennedy Cronk throughout the game but Shalmont got two goals in each half and stifled Voorheesville’s attack. Julia Voss scored the lone goal for the Blackbirds.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Ranked third in New York State, the Voorheesville girls’ soccer team got to the Class B sectional final for the second straight year. In a crushing loss, 4 to 1, the Birds couldn’t beat the first-ranked team, Shalmont — the same team Voorheesville last year in the semifinals.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Veda Hensel heads the ball away from an Schalmont defender.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

After the final whistle blew, Voorheesville Assistant Coach John Monteiro, consoles Laura Patek, a senior, telling her to keep her head high after having a great season.