Sports Scores & Highlights: 9/5 – 9/11
Izzy Pecora, a graduate of Saratoga Springs High School, was named the Conference of New England’s women’s tennis Player of the Week. Photo via Roger Williams University Athletics.
Girls Varsity Soccer: Saratoga Wins Season Opener
The Saratoga Springs girls varsity soccer team defeated Colonie 3 to 1 in their season opener at home on September 5. For the Blue Streaks, Ava Goodman and Lucia DeVito both scored goals. Saratoga took 28 shots compared to Colonie’s 2.
On September 10, Saratoga won again against Averill Park, 2 to 1. Ava Goodman scored both goals. After the pair of wins, the Blue Streaks stood at 2-0 on the season. They’re slated to play another game at home on September 12 before hitting the road for a September 14 matchup against Columbia.
Girls Golf: A Saratoga vs. Saratoga Showdown
On September 10 at the Pioneer Hills Golf Course, the Saratoga Springs Blue Streaks girls team beat the crosstown Saratoga Catholic Saints 142 to 153. For Spa Catholic, Aila Cartier shot a 46. For the Blue Streaks, Sophia Jackson and Paeton Koshgarian each shot a 47, while Lily Collier shot a 48.
Boys Varsity Soccer: Schuylerville Opens Season With Shutout Victory
Schuylerville hosted Johnstown in a non-league opener on September 5. The Black Horses scored a shutout 3-0 victory. Tazio Helmig led the way with a goal and an assist, while Nate Lanfear and Alex Renner also notched a goal apiece. Asher Harrison recorded his first shutout with 6 saves.
On September 7, the Black Horses fell to Peru 3 to 0. The team was 1-1 on the year heading into their next regular season game against Broadalbin-Perth on September 13.
Girls Varsity Soccer: Spa Catholic Beats Middleburgh in Shutout
On September 7, the Saratoga Central Catholic girls varsity soccer team beat Middleburgh in a 2-0 shutout. Goalkeeper Alison Fuller had 4 saves in the first half, while Grace Schaefer had 6 saves in the second half. The Saints’ scoring was led by Sydney Caracci. Her first goal at approximately the 10 minute mark of the first half was off a pass from Schafer across the goal box from the right corner to a streaking Caracci who put the shot past the goalie. Caracci’s second goal at approximately the 15 minute mark in the second half was a one-timer with her left foot. Addison Quail made a cross in the air from outside the box, and Caracci one-timed it out of the air and into the back of the net at the far side goal post.
Girls Varsity Tennis: Blue Streaks Beat Bethlehem
The Saratoga Springs girls varsity tennis squad defeated Bethlehem 6 to 3 on September 10. In singles competition, Clare Dooley won both of her sets 6-2. Savannah Winter pulled through in her first set 6-3 but then dominated in the second set, 6-0. Nazek Gheith was forced to play three sets, winning the first 6-4, dropping the second 6-3, but then emerging victorious in the third, 6-4. Norah Hoke and Eleanor Hennessy both had close calls, battling to win sets 7-6.
In doubles play, Ella McGuinness and Allison Richard split the first two sets against Bethlehem but then won the third 6-4.
Skidmore Honors Saratoga’s Olivia Allen
The Skidmore College field hockey game against SUNY Geneseo on September 7 was played in honor of Saratoga Springs High School field hockey player Olivia Allen, who lost her battle with cancer last spring. Donations were accepted before and during the game for the Live Like Liv Foundation.
Women’s College Tennis: Saratoga Grad Awarded Player of the Week
Izzy Pecora, a 2022 graduate of Saratoga Springs High School, was named the Conference of New England’s Player of the Week for the week ending September 8. Pecora plays tennis for Roger Williams University in Rhode Island. She had a pair of singles wins on the week defeating her No. 2 singles opponents, 6-0, 6-0, and she clinched the match-winning point at Wheaton with a 6-2, 1-6, 6-1 match.
Girls Golf: Spa Catholic Defeats Broadalbin-Perth
On September 9, the Saratoga Central Catholic girls golf team defeated Broadalbin-Perth at the Fox Run Golf Course, 214 to 226. For the Saints, Aila Cartier and Maddison Norton both shot 47 and were medalists. Lily Norton shot a 58 and Eva Nucera a 62.
Women’s College Soccer: Skidmore Scores Comeback W
On September 8, the Skidmore College women’s soccer team scored a pair of clutch goals in the final 6:37 to cap off a three-goal second half, resulting in a 3-2 win over Trinity. The Thoroughbreds were 3-0-1 heading into a September 11 matchup against Plattsburgh.