Photos: Blackbirds Soar to Quarters, Fall To Red Raiders

Last Wednesday, Oct. 22, the Voorheesville boys’ soccer team kicked off their Section 2, Class B sectional run, as the sixth seed, by playing against Taconic Hills. The Birds sprinted past the Titans 7 to 0, then fell, 2 to 1, to Mechanicville on Saturday.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Slipped away: Blackbirds’ Alex Kind gets away from the Taconic Hills’ player as he looks to dribble the ball down the field. Kind had an assist.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Spreading his wings: Blackbirds’ Ian Reilly looks down at the ball as he sprints up the field.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Nailing the twine: Blackbirds’ Abram Keyser gets his right foot behind the ball as he delivers a shot towards the net during a penalty kick. Keyser had a goal and an assist.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Using his speed: Blackbirds’ Angelo Filho chips the ball past the Taconic Hills goalie as he then taps the ball into the open net. Filho had two goals and two assists.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Hard battle: Blackbirds’ James Stone locks up with a Taconic Hills player as they battle for the loose ball in the second half.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Dual threat: Blackbirds’ Andrew Guilmette has to fight the sun and the ball in order to make the save during the early part of the second half. Guilmette made eight saves.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Easy redirect: Blackbirds’ Misha Buyantuev gets his left foot onto the ball to direct it into the back of the net from a pass from Eric Guilmette. Buyantuev had a goal.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Getting away: Blackbirds’ Eric Guilmette stares toward the goal as he looks to put his right foot onto the ball to score a goal. Guilmette had three goals and two assists.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Little fighter: Blackbirds’ Andrew Young uses his body to lean on the Taconic Hills defender as they go for the loose ball.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Big boot: Blackbirds’ James Stone plants his left foot into the turf as he looks to drive a shot towards goal.