Saratoga Girls Soccer Team Advances to Finals
The Saratoga Springs girls varsity soccer team celebrates after advancing to the finals on Monday night. Photo via the team’s Instagram.
NISKAYUNA — The Saratoga Springs varsity girls soccer team has advanced to the sectional finals after a 1-0 win in overtime against Shenendehowa on Monday. Saratoga standout Ava Goodman scored the lone, winning goal at the semifinals matchup played at Niskayuna High School.
The Blue Streaks, who finished the season with an 11-4-2 record, will next take on Shaker (9-3-4) in the finals. The two teams last played each other on September 28, when Shaker bested the Streaks 2 to 1. Despite the loss, the squads were evenly matched, with Saratoga taking 14 shots and Shaker taking 12. Defensively, the Blue Streaks’ Olivia Goodman had 7 saves compared to Shaker’s 6.
The finals showdown will occur on Monday, November 4 at Niskayuna High School at 7 p.m.