Photos: Blackbirds Rally Goes Into The Net

On Monday, Sept. 29, the Voorheesville girls’ tennis team held their senior night as they faced off against Ichabod Crane. The Birds fought till dusk but fell 5-2.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Big scoop: Blackbirds’ Maddy Schamberg bends down low as she gets her racket along the ground to hit a forehand back to Riders’ Payge Cook. Schamberg fell 1-10.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Stepping into it: Blackbirds’ Daphne Evans plants her feet on the court as she brings her racket towards the ball to hit a forehand back to Riders’ Nadia Elghannini. Evans fell 2-10.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Extra inches: Blackbirds’ Pauline Lachanski stands tall on her left toes to get her racket on the ball to hit a forehand shot towards Riders’ Annie Lockner. Lachanski fell 3-10.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Down the line: Blackbirds’ Maia McGivney stares at the ball as she looks to hit a forehand shot back towards Riders’ Libby Spensieri. McGivney won 10-7.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Big reach: Blackbirds’ Amelia Shannon looks up as she brings her racket to meet the ball during her serve in her match against Riders’ Ameila Elghannan. Shannon fell 5-10.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Bringing the power: Blackbirds’ Viannia Elia looks to drill a backhand back towards Riders’ Halo Schiersen/Maddy Kaminski as Elia’s teammate Alessandra McGivney looks on. Elia/McGivney fell 5-10.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Backing up her teammate: Blackbirds’ Eva Ryan smacks a forehand shot back towards Riders’ Nya Felder/Maddy Florg as Ryan’s teammate Ania Gurin looks on. Ryan/Gurin won 10-6.