Photos: Birds Dominant In Season Opener
Last Thursday, Sept. 5, the Voorheesville girls’ soccer team, the reigning Section 2, Class B champions, started their title defense against Albany Academy at home. The Blackbirds soared away in the second half to win, 6 to 1.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Quick settle: Blackbirds’ Ericka Lonnstrom knocks the ball down easily with her foot as she starts to dribble it up the field.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Chip pass: Blackbirds’ Sofia Storrow gets her foot under the ball as she attempts to get it to her teammate as an Academy player tries to get it. Storrow had an assist.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Using her head: Blackbirds’ Ericka Lonnstrom leaps up high in front of an Academy player as she puts it back towards her teammates.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Getting ahead: Blackbirds’ Marion Bruno gets the step on two Academy defenders as she looks to get it deeper in the offensive side.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Excuse me, I’ll take that: Blackbirds’ Gwen Gyurovits pushes herself right past the extended arm of the Academy player as she tries to the loose ball.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Fighting hard: Blackbirds’ Jordyn Chrysler battles for the ball against an Academy player. Chrysler had an assist.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Knocked down: Blackbirds’ Allie Giglio pushes off the ground to get up to trap the ball using her chest. Giglio had a goal.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Pushed away: Blackbirds’ Riley Chismark uses her left hand to fend off the Academy player so that Chismark can get the loose ball. Chismark had an assist.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Using her speed: Blackbirds’ Sofia Bouplon sprints past the Academy defender as she dribbles the ball towards goal. Bouplon had two goals.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Big boot: Blackbirds’ Jordyn Chrysler looks down at the ball as she prepares to give it a ride towards goal.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Missed it by that much: Blackbirds’ Sofia Bouplon leaps up and tries to put her head on the cross during a corner kick.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Hitting the twine: Blackbirds’ Aaliyah Hotaling redirects the pass towards the goal as she scores her second goal in the first half. Hotaling led the Birds with three goals.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Leg up: Blackbirds’ Allie Giglio has her right leg up in an attempt to keep the ball inbounds during the second half.