Queensbury boys soccer earns 500th win in team history

QUEENSBURY — The Queensbury varsity boys soccer team reached a milestone on Wednesday, holding off Schuylerville for a 2-1 victory at home.

The win was the 500th in the history of the Spartans’ boys soccer program, according to the school’s athletic page on Twitter. The team came firing out of the gate on Wednesday, scoring twice in the opening minutes.

Gavin Kelly scored the game’s opening goal, finishing a feed from Ian Rathbun to give Queensbury an early 1-0 lead. Less than a minute later, a shot by Max Roca deflected off a Black Horses defender and in, giving the Spartans a 2-0 lead.

Schuylerville eventually settled in late in the half, but Spartan goalie Jake Afsar-Keshmiri made several quality stops to keep the Black Horses off the board and send Queensbury to the half with a 2-0 lead.

The visiting team was able to generate more pressure in the second half, and got on the board in the 53rd minute. A misplay by the Queensbury defense allowed an opportunity for Alex Renner, and he finished to cut the Spartans’ lead to 2-1.

Queensbury was able to buckle down, however, turning away all other opportunities and holding on for a 2-1 win. Afsar-Keshmiri made seven saves in goal for the Spartans.

Kelly and Roca each scored goals, while Rathbun had an assist for Queensbury. Renner scored the lone goal for Schuylerville, with Griffin Brophy making four saves in goal.

Queensbury will play at Hudson Falls at 4:30 p.m. tomorrow.