Queensbury boys and girls soccer sweep Schuylerville: Tuesday Sports Roundup

SCHUYLERVILLE — In a battle between two of the Foothills Council’s best, the Queensbury varsity boys soccer team earned a 1-0 win on the road against Schuylerville on Tuesday.

Neither team had many chances in the first half of play, with the Black Horses controlling possession early but unable to break through the Spartans’ defense. Queensbury came to life before halftime, but also were unable to score, sending the game to the break in a scoreless tie.

Schuylerville had a strong scoring opportunity stopped in the 14th minute of the second half, when Spartans’ goalie Jake Afsar-Keshmiri made two saves, stopping the initial shot and a rebound chance to keep the game scoreless. Queensbury applied pressure in the half, including several corner kicks, but couldn’t break through until the final minutes.

With 1:17 left in regulation, Queensbury’s Max Roca moved the ball into the box, where Luke Eichen finished with a scissor kick to put the shot home and give the Spartans a 1-0 lead. They would hold on through the final minutes, earning a strong victory on the road.

Afsar-Keshmiri stopped five shots for the Spartans, while Schuylerville’s Griffin Brophy also made five saves. Both teams had seven corner kicks each.

Queensbury improves to 7-1-2 in the Foothills Council and 8-1-4 overall with the victory, while Schuylerville falls to 7-2-1 in Foothills play (8-4-1 overall). The Spartans will host Hudson Falls at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.

Spartan girls soccer shuts out Schuylerville

SCHUYLERVILLE — The Queensbury varsity girls soccer team pulled away late, scoring twice in the second half to earn a 2-0 win over Schuylerville on Tuesday.

Queensbury controlled play in the first half, but could not convert the pressure into a goal. In the 13th minute of the second half, however, Bayley Duffy finished a feed from Mia Keshmiri to give the Spartans a 1-0 lead. Just 10 minutes later, Duffy beat the defense and scored again to double the advantage.

Queensbury’s defense stood tall from there, guiding the Spartans to a 2-0 victory. It was the seventh shutout of the season for Queensbury, who are currently ranked 14th in the New York Sportswriters Association Class A State Rankings. Tuesday’s victory for the Spartans avenged a previous 2-0 loss to the Black Horses on Sept. 17.

Duffy scored both goals, with Keshmiri picking up an assist. Shea Canavan stopped seven shots in goal for the Spartans, while Taylor Barraclough made six saves for Schuylerville. 

Queensbury will host Hudson Falls at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Queensbury field hockey rolls past Glens Falls

QUEENSBURY — The Queensbury varsity field hockey team ran past Glens Falls on a rainy day Tuesday, cruising to an 8-0 win.

Dani Hand recorded a hat trick for the Spartans, scoring three goals while adding a pair of assists. Brianna Zehr had a goal and an assist, with Lilyauna Hazelton, Kendra Ballard, Gianna Marcantonio, and Maddy Moger all adding goals in the victory.

Abigail Kittell made one save in goal for the Spartans, while Maggie Goodwin stopped 18 shots for Glens Falls. 

Queensbury hosts Bethlehem at 4:30 p.m. today.