Stissing Mountain faces tough challenge in Rhinebeck rematch

Stissing Mountain faces tough challenge in Rhinebeck rematch

Makayla Robinson, no. 3 of Pine Plains, dribbles the ball down midfield past Rhinebeck’s Ellie Firestone, no. 13, at a soccer match at Stissing Mountain High School in Pine Plains Wednesday, Sept. 25.

Photo by Nathan Miller


“Use your head,” is particularly good advice in soccer, and Pine Plains senior Madison Spann, no. 7, obviously takes the advice to heart to win the ball from Rhinebeck senior Maddy Santoro, no. 6, in a girls’ soccer match at Stissing Mountain High School Wednesday, Sept. 25. The game ended 6-1 Rhinebeck, marking Stissing Mountain's second loss to the team.Photo by Nathan Miller

The Stissing Mountain Bombers went head to head with the Rhinebeck Hawks for a girls' varsity soccer match Wednesday, Sept. 25. The Bombers fought hard, but Rhinebeck's oppressive offense kept the ball on Stissing Mountain's half of the pitch for most of the game, racking up six goals before the final whistle. The game concluded, uninterrupted by light drizzle, with Rhinebeck winning 6-1.

Rosa Mejia, no. 2, found the back of the net to make the Bombers’ only goal of the soccer match against Rhinebeck at Stissing Mountain High School in Pine Plains Wendesday, Sept. 25. Rhinebeck won the match 6-1.Photo by Nathan Miller

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