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.