Photos: Black Horses Stomp Blackbirds’ Title Hopes
Last Wednesday, Oct. 29, the third-seeded Voorheesville Blackbirds took on second-seeded Schuylerville in the Section 2, Class B semifinals at Niskayuna High School. The Black Horses finally beat the Blackbirds’ defense and the Blackbirds fell 1-0.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Chipping it: Blackbirds’ Ashlynn Hotaling lifts her right leg as she attempts to kick the ball away from Schuylerville’s Peyton DeLisle.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Driving it forward: Blackbirds’ Gabby Curley dribbles the ball up the field quickly to get into the offensive side of the field.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Battling shoulder to shoulder: Blackbirds’ Aaliyah Hotaling battles Schuylerville’s Peyton DeLisle along the sideline as Hotaling tries to keep possession.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Big boot: Blackbirds’ Sophie Farrell uses her right foot to deliver the ball back into play from a goal kick.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Heading it along: Blackbirds’ Amelia Kraker leaps up to move the ball forward using her head to keep it away from a Schuylerville player.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Avoiding the defense: Blackbirds’ Ericka Lonnstrom looks to dribble the ball across the open field and try to get away from the oncoming Schuylerville defense.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Keep it away: Blackbirds’ Riley Chismark gives the ball a big boot with her right foot as she gets it away from her defensive side.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Go! yells Blackbirds’ Riley Chismark towards her teammate Addie Chismark to get the ball towards the goal late in the second half.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Putting on the pressure: Blackbirds’ Ericka Lonnstrom dribbles the ball past Schuylerville’s Mia VanVeghten as Lonnstrom gets to goal.