Queensbury Sports Roundup: Boys & Girls Soccer, Field Hockey Earn Wednesday Wins

Written by Dylan McGlynn on September 15, 2022. Posted in Community, Featured, Sports.

QUEENSBURY BOYS SOCCER SHUTS OUT SOUTH GLENS FALLS

QUEENSBURY — The Queensbury varsity boys soccer team posted a shutout Wednesday, defeating South Glens Falls 3-0 at home.

Luke Eichin gave the Spartans a 1-0 lead just over nine minutes into the contest, finishing a rebound off his own shot attempt. Ian Rathbun found Gavin Kelly for another tally in the 20th minute of the first half, and Rathbun scored the final goal in the 43rd minute off an assist from Max Roca.

Jake Afsar-Keshmiri made four saves in goal for the Spartans, who improved to 3-0-3 on the season. Queensbury will host La Salle at 2 p.m. on Saturday.

QUEENSBURY GIRLS SOCCER DEFEATS S.G.F.

QUEENSBURY — The Queensbury varsity girls soccer team earned a 3-0 win at home over South Glens Falls on Wednesday, powered by two goals from Bayley Duffy.

Duffy opened the scoring in the 26th minute, giving the Spartans a 1-0 lead. Ava Stewart made it 2-0 just five minutes later, finishing a rebound off a shot by Ava Roca. In the 73rd minute, Stewart found Duffy for another goal to make it 3-0.

Shea Canavan made seven saves in goal for the Spartans, recording a shutout. Elena Kennedy had 17 saves in goal for the Bulldogs.

Queensbury will host Schuylerville at 1 p.m. on Saturday.

SPARTAN FIELD HOCKEY ROLLS PAST GREENWICH

QUEENSBURY — The Queensbury varsity field hockey team cruised to victory on Wednesday, defeating Greenwich 6-0 at home.

Dani Hand scored four goals and added an assist for the Spartans, while Lilyauna Hazelton scored twice in the win. Ellie Althoff had two assists for Queensbury, with Brianna Zehr and Ryan Allen also adding assists. Abigail Kittell made one save in goal.

Queensbury moves to 4-1 with the victory, and will play at Glens Falls at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.