On Sunday, Nov. 2, the third seeded Guilderland battled top seeded Bethlehem for the Section 2, Class A championship at Schuylerville High School. The Dutch, the reigning champs, pressured to knock in a goal but the Eagles’ defense stood tall as Bethlehem edged out the Dutch 1-0.
Last Thursday, Oct. 30, the fourth-seeded Guilderland Dutchmen battled third-seeded Shenendehowa for the Section 2, Class AAA title at Bethlehem High School on a windy and rainy evening. The Dutch yielded the first goal but battled in the second half to tie it up at 1.
Last Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 29 and 30, the Bethlehem and Guilderland Unified Bocce squads battled in their last tournament at the Italian American Community Center. Bethlehem finished third in the Blue division and Guilderland won the Black division.
On Monday, Oct. 27, Guilderland and Bethlehem girls’ tennis players battled against some of the state's best singles and double squads over a three-day event at the Chase Center on the grounds of the Billie Jean King Tennis Center in Flushing.
On Tuesday, Oct. 21, the Guilderland field hockey squad, the three seed in the Section 2, Class A sectionals, started their defense of their Section 2 championship as they took on sixth-seeded Shaker.
On Saturday, Oct. 18, tennis players from Bethlehem, Guilderland, and Voorheesville took to the courts in the Section 2 individual sectionals for the first three rounds at Shenendehowa High School. The top three in singles and doubles will qualify for the state competition.
On Friday, Oct. 17, the Guilderland girls’ tennis squad was looking for its first Section 2, Class AA title in 15 years, with Saratoga standing in their way. All the matches were intense but the Dutch fell 6 to 3.
Last Wednesday and Friday, Oct. 15 and 17, golfers from Berne-Knox-Westerlo, Bethlehem, Guilderland, and Voorheesville competed in cold weather and a challenging course to qualify for the state competition in June.
On Saturday, Oct. 11, Berne-Knox-Westerlo, Bethlehem, Guilderland, and Voorheesville cross-country teams competed in the Burnt Hills Invitational at Saratoga State Park. BKW boys finished 13th, Bethlehem boys 10th, and Bethlehem girls second.
On Friday, Oct. 10, the Guilderland boys’ volleyball squad hosted Suburban Council foe in Saratoga on their Dig pink event. The Dutch fought hard but fell in straight sets; 25-27, 23-25, 14-25.
