Shen 0 - Ballston Spa 0 (Shen wins in penalty kicks, 5-4)

11/1/11

Clifton Park  – Shenendehowa ran into a feisty Ballston Spa squad in the second round of sectional play, and came away with a win on penalty kicks 5-4. The teams played through a scoreless tie in regulation, and two overtime sessions, with each team having numerous opportunities to score. Shen especially picked up the offensive pace in the second half but could not get anything past B-Spa goalie Taylor Manderson, who finished with 21 saves. Shen’s Makala Foley again played solidly in goal, stopping seven B-Spa chances, and came up huge in the deciding shoot out. After Shen went down 2-0, Foley stopped two of three shots and Shen’s shooters -- Erin Luibrand, Jenelle Powell and Emily DePoy -- each beat Manderson to force a second round. In the second, Foley again made a key save and Shannon McMillan and Ali Lewis both connected to seal the victory.