Spartans Make Trip to Final Four

BURNT HILLS — Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake field hockey earned a spot in the Class B state semifinals after a 1-0 double-overtime win over Section III’s East Syracuse-Minoa, November 9 at Cicero-North Syracuse High School. Senior Nicole Beardsley followed sophomore teammate Elise Zwicklbauer’s shot that passed ESM goalie Rachel Aird for the game’s lone goal with less than three minutes remaining in the second overtime. Going into the game against ESM, Zwicklbauer had scored eight goals in the Spartan’s playoff run. The Burnt Hills defense contained ESM senior Amy Loder for the shutout, helping preserve the win that propelled the Spartans into the Final Four against Section V Brighton, who beat Section VI Amherst Central, 2-0. That game is set to be played Saturday, November 16 at 11:30 a.m. at Cicero-North Syracuse High School for a chance to play the winner of Section I Lakeland and Section IV Vestal, Sunday at 10 a.m.