Photos: Blackbirds Spread Their Wings Over Flying Horses
On Friday, April 24, the Voorheesville girls’ lacrosse team hosted Troy at Clayton A. Bouton High School during their Morgan’s message game, to combat mental health. From the opening whistle, the Blackbirds soared past Troy 19-4.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Sprinting away: Blackbirds’ Gabby Curley spins away from Troy’s Justina Mercado defense as she looks to head behind Troy’s goal.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Wrap around: Blackbirds’ Gabby Curley comes out from behind the net to get off a shot towards the Troy keeper. Curley four goals and an assist.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Finding an opening: Blackbirds’ Olivia Carron runs towards the goal while carrying the ball as she looks to avoid the oncoming Troy defense. Carron had a goal and an assist.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Ready to attack: Blackbirds’ Violet Cillis pushes off from her left foot as she looks to score on a penalty spot. Cillis had six goals and two assists.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Back away: Blackbirds’ Brenna Tannatta curls away from the Troy defense as tries to look for an opening to head to goal or find an open teammate.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Slipping on through: Blackbirds’ Chloe Kinzel splits Troy’s Maddy Valle (4) and Syiane Rosario (5) defense to get to the goal. Kinzel led the Blackbirds with six goals and four assists.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Working together: Blackbirds’ Maria Storrow (10) and Olivia Carron (14) block away a Troy defender as they look to scoop up the loose ball sitting on the ground below them. Storrow had a goal and Carron had a goal and an assist.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
See ya: Blackbirds’ Alexis Reed sprints away from Troy’s Syilei Rosario as she gets into the offensive side in the field.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Hard cut: Blackbirds’ Liddy Breslin plants her left foot into the turf as she looks to run back to her right as she looks to get to goal. Breslin had an assist.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Big block: Blackbirds’ Kylie Jones puts her stick on her left leg as she looks to block the incoming shot from a Troy player.