Queensbury girls soccer, field hockey earn Tuesday victories

GLENS FALLS — The Queensbury varsity girls soccer team picked up another shutout victory on Tuesday, pulling away from Glens Falls for a 6-0 win.

The game was scoreless for much of the opening half, until Bayley Duffy finished off a feed by Ava Stewart to give the Spartans a 1-0 lead. Ava Roca found Duffy for another goal just a minute later to double the lead.

Stewart sent Queensbury into the half on a high-note, scoring a buzzer-beating goal after finishing off a feed by Meredith Montgomery with one second left in the first half. Duffy added two more goals in the second half, making it 5-0, before Aislynn Dixon scored to give Queensbury a 6-0 lead.

Duffy had four goals for the Spartans, while Stewart had a goal and two assists. Dixon had a goal and an assist, while Roca and Montgomery each added an assist. Shea Canavan stopped seven shots in goal for the shutout. Glens Falls’ Sarah Wolfstitch made 12 saves in the loss.

Queensbury will travel to face South Glens Falls at 7 p.m. on Thursday.

Hand’s hat trick guides Spartan field hockey past Scotia

QUEENSBURY — The Queensbury varsity field hockey team rolled to another win on Tuesday, defeating Scotia-Glenville 7-1 at home.

Dani Hand had three goals and two assists to lead the Spartans, while Gianna Marcantonio and Kendra Ballard each had a goal and an assist. Ryan Allen and Lilyauna Hazelton both added goals for Queensbury.

Kendal Kelsey and Ellie Althoff also picked up assists for the Spartans, while Abigail Kittell made two saves in goal. 

Scotia’s lone goal was scored by Autumn Kramer, with Mady Reed picking up an assist. Maya Westbrook stopped 15 shots in goal for the Tartans.

Queensbury improves to 8-1 with the victory, and will face South Glens Falls on the road Thursday at 4:30 p.m.