Sparring with Spackenkill

Lady Warriors senior soccer players honored

WEBUTUCK — Paying tribute to the team’s graduating athletes, Webutuck High School’s varsity girls soccer team honored its senior players’ time on the field before facing off against Spackenkill High School during Webutuck’s Senior Recognition Game for varsity soccer on Friday, April 9.

The game itself was scheduled for 4:15 p.m. on the soccer field behind the high school. Before the game was officially set in motion, Webutuck Coach Mark Moren and his team took a moment to commemorate each senior player’s accomplishments.

Among those highlighted, the team honored Diana Reyes, Erika Voigt, Katie Johnson and Gabby VanAnden. Reyes and Voigt both played as Lady Warriors for four years with Reyes serving as team captain for two years and Voigt serving as captain this year. Johnson competed on the team for two years while VanAnden played for one year.

Moving into the afternoon’s main game, the Lady Warriors kicked off against the Spackenkill Spartans. Competing for Spackenkill, Sophia Maslyn scored two goals, one with an assist by Maddie Updike and another with an assist by Blythe McQuade. 

Competing as Webutuck’s keeper, Grainne Williams made six saves while Bailey O’Gorman made two saves as Spackenkill’s keeper.

Webutuck was ultimately defeated by Spackenkill with a final score of 0-3. As of Friday’s game, Webutuck now has an overall season record of one win, five losses and two ties.

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