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ANNOUNCEMENTS/TODAY'S EVENTS
Friday is a day to finish your goals for the week and celebrate your progress, EAGLE NATION!
Congratulations to the Varsity Girls Soccer team on upsetting the 6th-seed Greenville Spartans last night in the opening round of Sectionals. They now travel to play Schoahrie on Saturday at 6:00 p.m. Come out to cheer them on. Good luck!!!
Congratulations to the Varsity Volleyball team on defeating the #14 Class C, state-ranked Fonda Valley Hawks last night to claim the WAC League Championship. It's the team's 11th straight League title, and they have extended their league winning streak to 110 games.
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The Girls Varsity Soccer Team is off to Sectional Quarterfinals on Saturday as they travel to Schoharie to take on the #3 seed Schoharie Storm for a 6:00 p.m. game
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Dr. Buff will be here for physicals on 11/16. Please see Nurse Horne ASAP to sign up!!! |
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| HIGHLIGHTS |
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Volleyball Highlights
Galway hosted the 14th State-ranked Fonda in a WAC Showdown for the WAC Championship last night. The Eagles swept the Valley Hawks, 25-16, 25-20, 25-11, to claim their 11th straight league title. The Eagles extend their league winning streak to 110 straight games. Kiera Allen and Courtney Smith led the Eagles all night. Allen had 19 Kills, 12 digs, 1 block, and 9 service points, and Smith had 16 Kills, hitting .387 on the night, along with 4 blocks, 8 digs, 3 aces, and 19 service points. Kenzie Gardinier and Kristina Becker each dished out 15 assists. Sadie Stead anchored the defense with 14 digs along with 8 service points and an ace. Galway finished its regular 13-0 in the league and 14-1 overall. The Eagles now await the Sectional seeding meeting on Tuesday to see who they draw for playoffs.
The JV Volleyball team finished their season last night with a strong win over Fonda, 25-11 and 25-12. Harleigh Hill led the Golden Eagles with 20 service points, 8 aces, 6 kills, and 2 blocks. Aria Ruggiero added 8 assists, 8 digs, and 3 aces. Gwen Ahsmann led the team in digs with 9 while adding in 3 aces. The Golden Eagles finish their season 12-0 in the league to win the league title and 13-1 overall.
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Girls Soccer Highlights
In a dramatic opening round of the Class C Sectional Tournament, the #11 seed Galway Girls Varsity Soccer Team pulled off a major postseason upset, defeating the #6 seed Greenville Spartans 2-1 on their home turf. From the opening whistle, the Golden Eagles knew they had a battle on their hands. The first half was a masterclass in defensive resilience, as Galway held an offensively potent Greenville squad completely scoreless. Defenders Kaylee Jessop and Olivia Davison-Gauss took on the formidable assignment of neutralizing Greenville’s top scorer, Anna Motta. Meanwhile, the defensive tandem of Nadia LaBate and goalkeeper Lily Bain denied every central threat, heavily contesting and turning away every shot to take a 0-0 stalemate into halftime. With 40 minutes remaining and their season on the line, both teams raised the intensity in the second half. Twenty minutes in, Greenville finally broke the deadlock when Motta struck a stunning free kick into the top corner from 35 yards out, putting the Spartans ahead 1-0. Down a goal, Galway responded with fearless determination. Moving LaBate up to striker on the restart, the Golden Eagles executed an immediate "Hail Mary" attack. Off the kickoff, LaBate laid the ball off to Mae Budris, who launched a full-send ball deep downfield. LaBate outpaced Greenville’s back line and tucked the ball past keeper Isabelle Hunter-equalizing the game just eight seconds after Greenville’s goal. With the game tied 1-1 and under five minutes remaining, Galway struck again. Davison-Gauss sent a precision long ball upfield to Norah Schaperjahn, who battled through a wall of Spartan defenders. As Hunter stepped out to make a play, Schaperjahn collided with the keeper, knocking the ball loose. In a pure test of grit and willpower, Schaperjahn scrambled to her feet first and slotted home the game-winning goal with four minutes to play, putting Galway up 2-1. Senior and Rookie Keeper Lily Bain was absolutely clutch, making big play after big play. She tallied 13 saves on the night, bringing her season total to 172. The Golden Eagles held strong through the final whistle to secure the victory and eliminate the #6 seed from sectionals. It was a complete team effort, with key players rising to the occasion in crucial moments to get the job done. With the victory, Galway advances to the Sectional Quarterfinals for the first time since 2023. The Golden Eagles will look to keep their postseason momentum alive as they travel to face #3 seed Schoharie on Saturday evening for a chance at a semifinal spot.
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| ATHLETES OF THE WEEK |
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SCOREBOARD
Volleyball
Girls Soccer
Boys Soccer
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