Photos: Dutch Defense Stymes Nisky in Field Hockey
Guilderland girls field hockey took on Niskayuna on Monday afternoon when the Dutch played on their home turf due to a site change and daylight shortage. The Dutch led from the start to the finish winning 6-to-1.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Pep talk: Guilderland Head Coach Jennifer Sykes, center, gives her team some final instructions on how to attack Niskayuna on Monday afternoon at Afrim’s sports complex in Colonie. The game was scheduled for Niskayuna but, with daylight running short, it was moved to Afrim’s.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Making moves: Guilderland’s Julia Miller dribbles around Niskayuna’s Ella Nish in the second quarter. Miller scored a goal.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Heading toward goal: Guilderland’s Ava Thomson uses her stick to take the ball along the baseline as she gets around Niskayuna’s Ella Nish in the second quarter.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Moving forward: Guilderland’s Emily Govel takes the ball past the midfield stripe in the third quarter of Guilderland’s 6-to-1 win over Niskayuna on Monday afternoon. Govel scored a goal.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Fore! Guilderland’s Meghan Collins swings her stick to hit the ball up the field late in the fourth quarter of Monday’s 6-to-1 win over Niskayuna.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Stifling defense: Guilderland’s defense looks out at a Niskayuna player about to put the ball back into play on a penalty corner in the fourth quarter on Monday afternoon at Afrim’s Sports Complex in Colonie. The Dutch won, 6 to 1, with two goals by Ellen Billington and one each by Julia Miller, Skyler Price, Emily Govel, and Chelsea King.