Photos: Dutch Win The Class A Championship In Thrilling Fashion
On Sunday, Nov. 3, the Guilderland field hockey attempted to win its back-to-back Section 2, Class A titles. Guilderland faced off against Saratoga, whom the Dutch played last year as well. With the game tied late in the fourth, the Dutch used a last-second penalty corner to take the title, 2 to 1.
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Upfield battle: Guilderland’s Lily Durivage dribbles the ball as she shields it away from Saratoga’s Claire Frasier during the first quarter on Sunday afternoon.
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All synced: Guilderland’s Hallie Czajka and a Saratoga player both reach out with their sticks for the loose ball during the first quarter.
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Making the turn: Guilderland’s Sadie Miller spins away from Saratoga’s Andi Schiffer with the ball during the first half.
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Staring down the field: Guilderland’s Rachel King looks up the field as she dribbles during the second half to look for a teammate.
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Testing the defense: Guilderland’s Sadie Miller smacks a drive during a penalty corner as Saratoga’s Madelyn Miller shies away.
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On her toe: Guilderland’s Lydia Santabarbara spins on her left foot as she runs away from the Saratoga defender.
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Using every inch: Guilderland’s Leah Miller uses her pads to make a save as Saratoga’s Madelyn Miller (27) and Alyssa Smullen (5) look to get the ball away.
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Right spot and the right time: Guilderland’s Olivia Bigness gets her stick on the loose ball and is able to poke it in for the game-winning goal on Sunday afternoon. Bigness scored both goals for the Dutch.
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Victory and defeat can be seen on both sides as Guilderland celebrates and Saratoga consoles a player.
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Hugs all around: Guilderland’s Lydia Santabarbara and Alice Cavillones embrace one another as Leah and Sadie Miller come together.
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One big hug: Guilderland’s Lily Durivage leaps up and wraps her legs around her goalie Leah Miller as they hug one another.
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Look what I got! Guilderland’s head coach Jennifer Sykes, with excitement on her face, holds the sectional plaque as she turns towards her team.
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Jubilation all around: As coach Sykes nears the team with the plaque, the team starts jumping like crazy to get their hands onto that plaque after winning back-to-back titles.
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Kissing the hardware: Guilderland’s Lydia Santabarbara (1) and Alice Cavillones (10) hold the plaque and give a smooch.
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Open field: Guilderland’s Sophia Buccini dribbles the ball up the field during last Thursday’s sectional semifinal.
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Running away: Guilderland’s Olivia Bigness dribbles the ball as fast as she can away from the Shen player.
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Hiya! Guilderland’s Leah Miller uses her left foot to boot the ball away as a Shen player winces in hopes it doesn’t hit her during last Thursday’s semifinal.
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Avoiding the stick: Guilderland’s Lydia Santabarbara turns left with the ball as Shen’s Molly Schulman tries to poke the ball away.
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Free range: Guilderland’s Alaina DiPierro takes the ball towards the goal in the first half.
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Getting it away quick: Guilderland’s Bevin McConaghy dribbles the ball away from her goal as a Shen player tries to stop her.
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Driving it: Guilderland’s Sadie Miller smacks the ball during a penalty corner and sends it towards the net.
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Tiny chip: Guilderland’s Sarah King uses her stick to flick the ball over the goalie to score the lone goal in the semifinal win that was assisted by Hallie Czajka.
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Quick shield: Guilderland’s Lily Durivage leans to her left as she keeps the ball away from the Shen defender.