SCORES

Saratoga had a decisive 3-0 victory at home under the lights over visiting Shaker on Thursday. Saratoga was on the front foot from the beginning with 9 shots on goal to Shaker's 4. Saratoga's Tommy Greiner scored the brace and Elliot Lester extended the lead to 3-0. Shaker had a breakaway and it was turned away by a great save by Saratoga goalie Alex Grunow. Saratoga spread the field and attacked the space quickly and looked like a team ready to make a run in sectionals.

Shaker came away from Saratoga with a 1-0 win on a beautiful fall day — and this one was earned.

Shaker knew going in it would be a battle, and it was. Shaker controlled much of the possession and spent a good majority of the match in the attacking half, but finding the back of the net was another matter. Saratoga's size was a real factor; they defended their box well and made Shaker work for every look.

The breakthrough finally came midway through the third quarter, when Will Marks scored off an assist from Ryan Saint John. It turned out to be the only goal of the game.

Saratoga turned up the pressure with about seven minutes left, and Shaker stood firm. Holding a one-goal lead under that kind of late push takes real composure, and Shaker showed it.

Well-deserved result.

Shaker JV hosted Colonie on a beautiful October day, perfect for a match. The Wolfpack came out pressing hard and often, putting the Blue Bison under pressure consistently and forcing them to play rushed. However, Shaker would find their footing - especially when Makken Chiplock whipped in a team cross that found Jacob Lici at the back post, who beat his initial defender and ripped a left-foot shot to open the scoring. Shaker would continue to be dangerous, but they converted their opportunities in the final 10 minutes. Brody Amiccuci would play Mason Lawrence through to bring the score-line to 2-0, and not long after Mason Lawrence would slip Jacob Lici through for his brace. Colonie would get a significant chance when they were awarded a penalty. However, Krish Patel made a fantastic save to prevent the goal, which then started a quick counter-attack - which saw Makken Chiplock play Mason Lawrence through to secure his first-half brace as well. Shaker would take a 4-0 into halftime.

The second half saw the Blue Bison settle the game down. About 15 minutes into the second half, good combination play from Jacob Lici allowed him to find Mehdi Benantar to put the match at 5-0. Despite some increased pressure from Colonie as the half carried on, the Shaker defense helped see the game out.

Shaker takes home the 5-0 win, with a rematch on the horizon in two weeks. The Blue Bison move to 6-3-3 on the season, and travel to Saratoga on Thursday for a big-time match-up.

Colonie hosted Shaker under the lights on their turf as Shaker continues to be road warriors due to construction on their facilities. The crowd was great for the Colonie vs North Colonie matchup, and Colonie had several dangerous plays. Omar Abdelmaged and Braeden Jachym moved the ball well for Colonie, but it was Shaker's Hamza Sayed who passed to Sami Terra to open the game 1-0 Shaker. Off a corner from Jude El-Hajjar, Sami Terra headed the ball and Emeryk Lagace pounced on it to stretch the lead to 2. Before halftime Sami Terra calmly converted a PK to make it 3-0. In a game that was much closer than it appeared, Shaker's Dan Portocarrero helped goalie Alex Cross preserve the shutout victory for Shaker.

Shaker hosted crosstown rivals Colonie on a cool October afternoon. There was a great crowd on hand representing both schools, the cheering form the sidelines brought the player's energy level way up. Shaker was a bit beaten and bruised coming off a tough match less than 2 days ago. Both teams spent the first few minutes testing the opposing defenses, attacking players for both sides found themselves in dangerous positions but neither team could put one away. Keepers for both teams played tough and turned away several would be goals. Shaker's best opportunities came from playing quickly and directly from the midfield slipping the ball through to game captain Daryush Ayubi, on two separate occasions, leaving him to outrun the center backs, unfortunately we could not convert the opportunities to points. Shaker continued to press hard and Ammar Khateb intercepted a pass at midfield, drove the end line and snapped in a tough shot from a tight angle that managed to beat the keeper and tap the bottom of the crossbar with just enough spin to cross over the goal line before spinning out. The Colonie keeper adamantly argued it was not a goal, the referee disagreed and awarded the goal. That would be the only goal of the match giving Shaker a 1-0 win on their home field. The second half saw many substitutions as Colonie looked for the tying goal and Shaker looked to keep fresh legs to keep the pressure on the back line while being able to recover defensively. In the final few minutes Colonie pressured Shaker's back line and were awarded 3 corners in the last 2 minutes. The back line and keeper held tough and two huge headed clearances by center back Tyler Chladek and Defensive Mid Evan Luciani sealed the win for the Bison. We are entering our mid-season break with our next match a week away, a good time to rest the sore muscles and let the bumps and bruises heal. Shaker keepers Nate Brizzell, Harrison Shevy and Noah Baxt combined for the shut out, and almost combined for a goal during the fifth quarter as they all played attacking positions.

The Shaker JV team hosted Bethlehem on a class fall, October day. The Blue Bison jumped out with some intensity as the opening whistle blew, immediately putting the Eagles under pressure. Shaker's first few chances did not quite hit the mark. However they would eventually grab the opener via a nice sequence when Vir Patel played an underlapping Coz Carpentieri, who played a well-struck cross to the back post - where Jacob Lici had a tidy finish. Soon after Jacob Lici would turn playmaker, setting up Mason Lawrence for a one-time finish to double the lead. The Blue Bison would take the 2-0 into halftime.

The second half mirrored the first half significantly. Shaker would start the half well, with a high pace of play and pressure being put on Bethlehem instantly. But the Eagles would find a bit more run this half. It did not even take five minutes for Shaker the find the back of the net once again, when Mason Lawrence would find Sebastian Ukepbor for a fortunate finish. The Blue Bison would eventually round out the scoring when Makken Chiplock lofted a cross to Mehdi Benantar, who had a calm finish out of the air to bring the score-line to 4-0.

Shaker would take the win, moving to 5-3-3 on the season. The Blue Bison face off with cross-town rival, Colonie, next Tuesday.

Bethlehem hosted Shaker and earned an impressive 5-0 victory. Bethlehem came out from the first whistle and was in control of the game playing pretty combinations through Shaker and running in behind their defense. Bethlehem had goals from #18, #10 (2), #3, and #8 (roster was lost). Shaker had good play from Antonio Luzcando and Hamza Sayed in the losing effort.

Shaker took care of business today with an 8-1 win over Bethlehem, and the thing worth noting is how the boys started — both halves.

Shaker was on the front foot from the whistle. Ryan Saint John scored inside three minutes off a Jack Xu assist, and instead of easing off, Shaker kept the pressure on. Moey Hazrat added two more in short order, both set up by Will Marks, and Shaker was three up before Bethlehem had much of a chance to settle.

Credit to Bethlehem — they kept working and pounced on a loose ball in the six to pull one back midway through the second quarter. Shaker answered before the break with a penalty converted by Jason Arcuri and a goal from Will Marks off a Logan Evans assist, and went in 5-1.

The second half started exactly like the first — full throttle. Moey completed his hat trick within minutes, again from Will Marks. Cristian Bernard added another off an assist from Ryan Saint John, and Jacob Lawrence capped it off, assisted by Aarav Kaphle. Especially good to see Jacob get on the board in his first game back from injury.

Moey finished with three goals, and Will Marks had a goal and three assists — a big day for both. Luca Vero made 6 saves in goal. Shaker controlled possession from start to finish.

Great effort all around.

The Mod 9 team hosted the Eagles from Bethlehem for the 5th match of the season. Both teams are coming off strong performances in their previous matches and this game was circled on the calendar as challenging game for both teams. Both squads come out strong and due to the rain over the last few days both teams struggled with their footing. Shaker got on the board first as a miss cleared ball from the Eagle's keeper fell to the foot of striker Mico Figliomeni who sent the ball to the back of the net. Bethlehem evened the score when well struck shot was knocked away by the shaker keeper and unfortunately fell to a crashing Eagles forward who drove the ball to the back of the net.

The second half was more back and forth action with both teams pouring numbers forward refusing to settle for a draw. Shaker's best opportunity for a go ahead snapped off the crossbar while Bethlehem repeated tested Shaker keeper Nate Brizzell from all over the field. Nate came up huge in the last few minutes turning away 2 breakaways, multiple close quarter shots and back to back corners to help preserve the draw for Shaker.

A hard fought match with great opportunities for both squads, if you are a fan of gritty "blue collar" soccer this was your type of match.

Due to rain CBA visited Shaker and played at night on the turf field where the ball was flying around on the wet turf. Both teams had dangerous center forward play and had goals from their strikers. Darrin Dennis was dangerous all night for CBA and scored their goal on the night after receiving the ball in the box while running between the defenders. Shaker's Sami Terra turned on some goal scoring magic with a 4 goal game! Sami Terra was assisted by Gerardo Lopez, Alek Brehm, and Hamza Sayed. Sayed and Subik for Shaker really helped control the tempo of the midfield. The final score ended up 4-1 Shaker, but it was a 1 goal game for most of the match.

Shaker visited Burnt Hills and the fans who toughed out the rain saw a very entertaining match. Burnt Hills applied a lot of pressure early on, but Shaker got to halftime up a goal thanks to Antonio Luzcando converting a free kick into the side of the net. Shaker doubled their lead quickly in the second half when Hamza Sayed passed to Liam Gregory who scored. Burnt Hills kept battling and had stellar defensive play from Max Mackey, but it was Beckett Cluzel who cut the lead in half after a pass from Carter Schermerhorn. When Burnt Hills was looking for the equalizer, Shaker scored to put the game away when Alex Brehm's shot was saved, but Emeryk Lagace slammed home the rebound. Both teams played fast and an exciting game.

The Shaker JV team travelled to Burnt Hills for a tough Saturday match up. The Spartans got gifted an opener only four minutes into the game - which would certainly have it's impact felt across the entire game. From there the Blue Bison took control of the match, putting Burnt Hills on their heels and making them chase the game. Despite a couple of near chances, Shaker could not capitalize. Burnt Hills would ultimately take advantage of the one mistake Shaker made themselves throughout the game, doubling their lead into halftime.

The second half was more of the first, with Shaker continuing to dominate the ball and positionally on the field. However, they could not take advantage. After another dominant game in many aspects, the Blue Bison go home empty handed.

Shaker moves to 4-3-3 on the season. They get a small break to recover before they face off against Bethlehem next Thursday.

The Bison traveled north to take on Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake for their 4th match of the season. Shaker came out quickly and the back 4 moved the ball well continually switching the field. BH-BS clogged the middle of the pitch creating limited passing lanes and causing issues for Shaker's midfield who struggled to move the ball forward which led to turning the ball over and creating opportunities for the opposition. Shakers back line was up to the task and turned away multiple counters and one on one attacking opportunities. Shaker's back line and midfield began to play more direct and bypassed the pressure. It was this type of direct pass from center back Tyler Chlldek to striker Daryush Ayubi who ran on to an over the top ball and beat the keeper to lead to the opening goal. Minutes later Daryush added to his shaker account when he received a pass from Evan Luciani and tucked away his second of the day. As the game progressed Shaker found lanes on the wings created by the number of players BH-BS packed into the middle of the pitch, we were able to drive into these channels, when Ammar Khateb found himself on the end of a perfect cut-back for the tap in. The final Shaker goal came late in the 4th as Walid Saif smashed a header home at the far post to tally the 4th goal of the day. After a few minutes of pressure in the middle which forced several Shaker turnovers, the bison regained composure and moved the ball extremely well, especially the back line, this kept BH-BS constantly chasing and shifting which ultimately lead to scoring opportunities for the Bison.

The Shaker JV hosted Niskayuna in an exciting mid-season match-up. The Silver Warriors brought the intensity from the opening whistle, pressing with some fire and putting the Blue Bison on their heels. But Shaker would ultimately settle in and enjoy a large amount of possession throughout the half. Despite a couple of unlucky bounces, Shaker would create a few chances for themselves that they ultimately could not convert. They would enter half with a 0-0 scoreline.

The second half picked up right where the first left off. Both teams played with extreme intensity, but Shaker continued to control much of the game with their possession. However it'd be Niskayuna that would strike first, when they converted off a quick cross. Not long after, they would catch Shaker on the counter as well to double their lead. The Blue Bison did not go away and kept fighting, and would be rewarded with a few minutes left when Jacob Lici managed to find Mason Lawrence to bring the scoreline to 2-1. The duo would connect soon again for another look at goal, but they could not convert in the end.

The game finishes 1-2. The Blue Bison travel to Burnt Hills on Saturday for another tough match-up.

In a fun and sectional like atmosphere, Shaker hosted Niskayuna for an early season senior night due to construction at Shaker high school.  Shaker came out fast and energized from a large home crowd and took a 1-0 first half lead.  Liam Gregory hit an unbelievable free kick to give Shaker the lead.  Early in the second half Shaker's Sami Terra calmy converted a penalty kick to double the lead.  Niskayuna came out on full attack after that and were rewarded when #3 Anders scored to pull within 1.  Niskayuna almost leveled on multiple occasions.  Spectacular defense from Shaker's Eddie Larsen and goalie Alex Cross helped to preserve the 1 goal victory for Shaker.  

Shaker hosted Niskayuna on a great fall afternoon for soccer. Nisky came out fast pressing the back line of the Bison and their pressure was rewarded when an errant pass found its way to the Nisky midfield that played a quick ball through the middle where the striker took the pass in full stride beating the back line and finding the far corner putting the silver warriors on the board first. After some tactical changes the the bison weathered the early pressure and began to take control of the very physical game. Shaker physical press earned us several corners and set piece opportunities. Holding mid-fielder Evan Luciana, drilled a free kick from outside the area was spectacularly parried away by the Nisky keeper to keep it level at 1 all. Shaker was rewarded for their hard work in the midfield, especially Aiden Amicucci whose buzzing around the middle caused Nisky all types of problems. Shaker finally took advantage of a set piece when Aidan Mendez latched on to bouncing ball and found Aiden Amicucci with just enough space in the box to get a shot off through traffic to level the game at 1-1. Shaker took the lead late in the third when Walid Safi sent a pass through to Sudheesh Nanadyala who blistered a shot and buried it in the back of the net. Neither team let up on the pressure. Nisky added a goal late on the game to level the score. In the final minutes it was obvious neither team wanted to leave with a draw which created several opportunities on both sides. In the final minute Shaker Keeper Nate Brizzell charged off his line and took away the angle for a Nisky striker who was one-on-one with him in the box. Nate came out strong, got low, stretched out and did enough to disrupt the attack where it was cleared away by the Shaker defense. The whistle blew and the game ended in a draw 2-2. A fair result for a very physical, back and forth affair.

The Shaker JV team met up with Schenectady on the road in a mid-season league match up. The Blue Bison started the scoring early when Sami El-Hajjar managed to find Mehdi Benantar for the opener. Not long after, Mehdi Benantar would the find the back of the net again - once again off an assist from Sami El-Hajjar. The Patriots would settle in and stifle Shaker's attack for much of the remaining time. But Mehdi Benantar would round out his first-half hat-trick when Jacob Lici set him up - bringing the score to 3-0, which is how the half would end.

The second half was more of the same. The Blue Bison would create three goals to double their first-half score-line, featuring goals from Brody Amiccuci, Vir Patel and John Duro - which were assisted by Krish Patel, Sami El-Hajjar and Krish Patel, respectively. Schenectady would manage to grab a goal late, after capitalizing on a late mistake by the Shaker backline.

The Blue Bison move to 4-3-1 on the season, and match up with Niskayuna in a big game on Thursday.

Shaker earned a hard fought road victory over Schenectady on Tuesday. Shaker scored 2 first half goals, but Schenectady kept themselves in the game with some help from keeper Alexander Bernard making some big saves. Shaker's goalie Alex Cross also made a few key saves on his way to a shutout. Shaker poured on the pressure in the second half and found the back of the net 4 more times towards the end of the game when Schenectady was tiring. A good game of soccer by both teams. Shaker had goals from Walid Adjei, Gerardo Lopez, Rikhil Katpally, Alek Brehm, Leif Heerwagen, and Kefy Diefenderfer. Shaker's assists were from Alex Brehm, Colin Kelly (2), Jude El-Hajjar, Aiden Donohue, and Kefy Diefenderfer.

The Shaker JV team traveled to Arlington of Section I for a non-league match up. This game started quick with the Admirals grabbing a surprise goal 90 seconds into the game. From there, the Blue Bison settled in and began dictating play - with 80% possession. But that was not enough, and Arlington took their 1-0 lead into halftime.

The second half saw Shaker come out aggressively with the intent to get back into the game. But Arlington capitalized on the Blue Bison having to play risky, catching them on the counter three separate times. While Shaker continued to control the ball and play for most of the game, the score-line was too much for them to over come. Arlington would take the match 4-0.

Shaker move to 3-3-1 on the season, traveling to Schenectady on Tuesday.

Shaker went on the road to Arlington to play a non - league game on a beautiful Saturday afternoon. It was a back and forth contest until Shaker's Rikhil Katpally scored off a corner kick from Jude El-Hajjar. The teams went to halftime and Shaker came out fast and extended their lead when Sami Terra converted a cross from Alek Brehm. Arlington kept fighting and pulled within 1 when Henrik Evans beat the keeper. Shaker managed to turn away several late attacks and hold on for the tough 2-1 road victory.

Shaker traveled to Schenectady for their first away match. Schenectady was undermanned with several players out with injuries and were forced to paly down. Shaker got off to a slow start against a scrappy, pressing Schenectady team that was not about to let playing short affect their approach to the match. It took Shaker several minutes to find the back of the net. As the match progressed the shorthanded Patriots found it difficult to keep up with the fresh legs from Shaker. Shaker had the game well in hand by the 3rd. Several players recorded points for Shaker including goals by Daryush Ayubi, Mico Figliomeni, Aiden Amiccuci, Sudheesh Nandyala, Ammar Khateb and Anders Samuelson and assists by game captain, Pierre Williams-Seraphin, Walid Safi, Micha Frenyea, Sudheesh Nandyalan Aiden Amicucciand Leighton Hoffman.
Shaker Keepers Noah Baxt, Nate Brizzell and Harrison Shevy combined for the shutout.

Schenectady's goal keeper came up strong for the Patriots turning away 20+ shots on goal. Schenectady showed a lot of grit and toughness in this match.

A soaked field did not prevent an exciting match between Shaker and Ballston Spa that was much closer than the final score line appeared. Ballston Spa defended their home field fiercely and scored a goal just a few minutes in the game when Grant Schiller converted off a Shaker giveaway in their own end. The game went to halftime with some big defensive plays from Eddie Larsen and Avery Subik to keep Shaker in the game. Shaker then scored a few minutes into the second half when Emeryk Lagace converted a pass from Sami Terra. The game remained even until Ballston Spa received a red card and Shaker scored 3 very late goals with the man advantage. Sami Terra scored 2 and had an assist, Walid Adjei had a goal and an assist, and Alek Brehm had the final assist. Ballston Spa almost got back into the game when they were awarded a PK, but Shaker GK Alex Cross made the big save. Exciting game down to the last few minutes.

The Shaker JV team travelled up the Northway to Ballston Spa for a mid-season match up. On a rainy afternoon, Ballston Spa made things difficult for the Blue Bison - disrupting play continuously early. However, Shaker would soon settle in - and they would ultimately open the scoring about 20 minutes in when Liam Bauscher-Butler found Sebastian Ukpebor for the opener. Soon after, Sebastian Ukpebor would play-make for Brody Amiccuci, who would curl the ball back-post to bring the scoreline to 2-0. Not long before halftime, Mason Haynes would thread a pass to Vir Patel, who managed to beat the opposing goalkeeper and a supporting defender, for a tidy finish. The Blue Bison would head into halftime up 3-0.

The second half was more of the same, with Ballston Spa making things difficult early. But not long into the half, John Duro would find Mason Lawrence for the forth goal on the day. Shaker would settle in further and control a lot of the ball. Before the match ended, Vir Patel would find Nick Lyons for his first goal of the season.

Shaker would head home with a 5-0 win, with a quick turnaround to Saturday when they travel to Arlington for a non-league match-up.

Shaker and Albany battled under the lights and on the turf at Shaker high school. Albany came out on the attack and created many chances, especially from Ahadi Wangya, but were unable to convert. Shaker then scored a beautiful combination goal that Jude El-Hajjar passed to Sami Terra. Before halftime Shaker's Walid Adjei almost scored on a breakaway before Garrett Levy slammed home the rebound. Albany regrouped at halftime and applied pressure and won a penalty kick that Subai Yunus converted to pull the game within 1. Shaker's Alek Brehm fired in a cross that Walid Adjei finished to stretch the lead to 3-1. A fast paced and entertaining game!

The Shaker JV team faced off against Albany at home. The game had a quick start, with Albany capitalizing on a Shaker miscue in the first five minutes to go up 1-0. The Blue Bison would soon even the game when Mason Lawrence drew a penalty, that was finished by Sebastian Ukpebor. From there, the teams would continue to trade blows but Shaker would take control of the game. The half would end at 1-1.

The second half resembled a lot of the first half, Shaker dominating the ball, but the Falcons refused to break - frustrating the Blue Bison. Neither team would be able to capitalize, resulting in a 1-1 draw on the day.

Shaker moves to 2-3-0 on the season, and they travel up to Ballston Spa on Thursday.

Shaker Mod 7/8 opened the season with a 4-0 win over Albany, and it was a solid first outing.

Christian Bernard got us on the board early, which settled things down in a match where a lot of players were stepping into 11v11 for the first time. That transition is a real adjustment — bigger field, more spacing, different demands — and the group handled it well.

We held most of the possession and controlled the tempo for long stretches. Credit to Albany: they were scrappy, competed hard for 60 minutes, and had a genuinely quick forward who tested us. Our back line was solid all game and didn't give up much.

Christian added two more for the hat trick, and Will Marks finished off the scoring. Assists went to Cristian Criollo, Elias Crosby, and John Mastrangelo. Luca Vero made 5 saves in goal, including a stop on a penalty kick, to keep the clean sheet.

A good start, and plenty to build on.

Shaker kicked off the 2026 campaign by hosting the Albany Falcons a very strong, athletic team. Early on in the game Albany came right at Shaker with a high press that forced a turnover in the middle of the pitch which allowed a pass to be slipped to a streaking wing that broke the Shaker's back 4 and slotted a low shot to the opposite post beating the diving Shaker keeper. Early in the second quarter Shaker gained it's footing and Daryush Ayubi found himself on a breakaway, a strong challenge from behind took him down just outside the 18. Shaker was awarded a free kick that Daryush dropped over the wall and into the net leveling the score at 1-1. The second half saw both teams battle and create multiple good opportunities, both Shaker and Albany GKs played well keeping their teams in the fight. The mostly clean but physical game sent multiple players to the bench with injuries most notably Albany's keeper who was sent off after a tough collision in the box. Shaker tried to take advantage to the new keeper by peppering the goal in the last few minutes, but the back up keeper stood tall and turned away multiple Bison shots. The match ended 1-1. All the shaker players contributed important minutes in a hard fought, physical match.

On a very windy Thursday afternoon, the Shaker JV team hosted Guilderland. The Dutchmen had the fortune of having the wind in the first half, and they constantly looked to pin the Blue Bison in. However, Shaker did a good job of possessing the ball, and in turn, limiting the chances that Guilderland could create. While both teams had their moments, no one managed to find the breakthrough in the first half - as the score would settle at 0-0.

The second half had a bit more excitement - just under five minutes into the second half, Coz Carpentieri found Liam Bauscher-Butler, who danced past his initial defender, striking a ball over the opposing goalkeeper to open the scoring. About six minutes later, Liam Bauscher-Butler would turn playmaker, finding Mason Lawrence for his team-leading sixth goal, to double the scoreline - making it 2-0. The Blue Bison would continue to dominate the ball and the field with the aid of the wind. But in the final minutes, Guilderland would look to make it a game after converting a free-kick late to bring the score to 2-1. Shaker would deflect away the remaining pressure to see the game out and grab the win.

The Blue Bison move to 2-2-0 on the season, matching up with Albany at home next Tuesday.

Shaker earned their first victory of the season with a tough 4-2 home victory over Guilderland. In the first half Guilderland had many dangerous throws from Jack Wasserbach as well as several dangerous corners (6 for the game) but were turned away by great saves from Alex Cross of Shaker and some near misses. Shaker did not generate a lot of offense, but managed to score twice in the first half. A great pass from Sami Terra was tucked away by Aiden Donohue to open the scoring, and Antonio Luzcando's corner was deflected in by Eddie Larsen. Shaker came out aggressive in the second half and Sami Terra scored off a cross from Emeryk Lagace and Hamza Sayed converted a PK to stretch it to 4-0. Guilderland kept fighting and managed to cut the game to 4-2 with goals from Selmir Jusic and a PK goal from Brendan Neale. A game that was much tighter than the score suggested.

Shaker and Shen met under the lights at Shenendehowa on Tuesday to kick off the regular season for both teams. Shen capitalized off a Shaker turnover to score about 3 minutes into the game when Christian Gomillion found the back of the net. Just before halftime, Gomillion converted a PK to give Shen a 2-0 lead. Shaker regrouped at halftime and battled back to level the score 2-2. Shaker's Kefy Diefenderfer passed to Aiden Donohue to make the score 2-1. Then Aiden Donohue converted a PK to make the game 2-2. Shen applied pressure and got back on the front foot and scored 2 goals int he last 5 minutes. Martene Boci and Blake Krufchinski gave Shen the thrilling 4-2 late game victory over Shaker.

The Shaker JV team travelled to Shen for a big-time match up, and this game did not disappoint. Just over two minutes in, the Blue Bison struck first when Makken Chiplock played a dangerous free-kick in causing some chaos. Mason Lawrence ultimately got on the end of it to direct the ball towards goal, grabbing the opener to make it 1-0. About four minutes later, Brody Amiccuci whipped in a corner that Jacob Lici volleyed out of the air for a thunderous finish to double the lead. From there, Shaker defended hard and organized, making it tough for Shen to play through. But the Mustangs found a way - putting in a well-struck cross back post for a tidy finish, putting the score at 2-1 going into halftime.

The second half was just as intense, with both teams grabbing chances. Shaker started out hot, grabbing some control of the possession paired with some aggressive pressing. But Shen would settle in a create plenty of chances. And soon enough, they found an equalizer when they managed to float a ball into the net. From there, the sides traded blows, but neither could find the winner. The game would end at 2-2.

The Blue Bison move to 1-2-0 on the season, with a quick-turnaround to Guilderland on Thursday.

Shaker went on the road for a Friday night matchup against perennial powerhouse Scarsdale. The crowd was large, the lights were on, and the game was entertaining. Scarsdale came out strong and had 2 or 3 early chances, but were unable to convert. Shaker clawed their way back into the game and got some possession, but did not really create a good chance. At halftime it was 0-0 and both teams had a few chances in the second half, but Scarsdale got the goal when Rafael Rosenthal scored a bending free kick into the back of the net from just outside the box. Shaker's goalie Alex Cross stopped 2 close range shots to keep Shaker in the game, but Shaker could not get on the scoreboard and the game ended with a Scarsdale 1 goal shutout victory.

The Shaker JV traveled to Scarsdale on Friday for a highly-competitive, opening week non-league contest. The first half showed the quality of the two sides with a fast-paced, intense game to pushed both teams immensely. Despite each team having their chances, neither team was able to break through with the halftime score being 0-0.

The second half play was more of the first, but with some additional action. The Blue Bison opened the scoring seven minutes in, when Jacob Lici hit a well-struck free kick, forcing the Scarsdale keeper to make a save. Vir Patel followed up the play, heading home a spilt ball to put Shaker up 1-0. However, the Raiders would answer immediately to bring the game back. From there, the sides continued to trade blows. Shaker would grab the lead again, after a hard-fought progression forward from Liam Bauscher-Butler, who found Mason Lawrence on the back-post. Scarsdale would ultimately catch a break late, earning a penalty that they converted to draw the scoreline to 2-2. Despite a back-and-forth final few minutes, the score would remain and the match ended in a 2-2 draw.

The Blue Bison are now 1--1-0 on the season after two tough non-league match-ups. They travel to Shen on Tuesday, for what should be a fantastic match.

Shaker lost a hard fought season opener to John Jay at Shaker high school by the score of 2-0. Both teams played fast and there were many chances each way as John Jay recorded 8 shots on goal to Shaker's 6. However, John Jay went to halftime up 1-0 after a penalty kick goal by Lucas Riverso. John Jay stretched their lead when Martin Caceres headed the ball to make it 2-0 John Jay. Shaker's Alek Brehm created several chances and Garret Levy hit the crossbar, but Shaker was unable to get on the scoreboard. Clean and fast game, an exciting season opener for both teams.

The Shaker JV team opened their season with a 6-2 win over John Jay in non-league competition. Mason Lawrence opened the scoring early - his first in route to a hat-trick on the day - off a ball from Makken Chiplock. Soon after, Mason would secure his first half brace with a well-taken strike from a John Duro assist. However, John Jay would soon answer to bring the game back to within one. With only a few minutes left in the half, John Jay would have an opportunity to even the scoring with a penalty, however Krish Patel turned the Patriots away to preserve the lead into halftime.

The second half started a bit slower than the first, but John Jay would capitalize early, bring the game to 2-2. Not long after though, Mason Lawrence would nab his third goal of the day, tucking away a ball from Vir Patel. Soon after, Vir would be playmaker to another goal, this time creating for Jacob Lici. The Blue Bison would further secure their season-opening victory with a solo goal from John Duro, and then another by Sebastian Ukpebor - with Mason Lawrence providing the assist.

Shaker starts the season off 1-0, with a trip to Scarsdale just over 24 hours later.

Shaker hosted cross town rivals Coloine for the final match of the 2025 campaign. The match was played on the varsity field AKA "The Swamp" under the lights on a perfect night for soccer. The Bison locked up with the Wolfpack on their turf a few weeks ago in a game that saw Colonie jump out to a 2-0 lead and force the visiting Bison to fight back in the second half for the dramatic come from behind 3-2 win. There was alot of excitement around our final game of the season and it live dup to the hype, there was a large crowd on hand, and several players from the other teams in our program were on hand to cheer on the squad. The match had a real "varsity like" atmosphere, a pregame team photo, playing under the lights, ball boys running the lines, coaches Mitchell and Dufort on the sideline, a roaming photographer and a special pregame hype speech from former MOD 9 standout and current varsity striker Braddigan Lanfear, this game had it all! The match started the way the last match with Colonie ended, the opening minute saw Shaker pepper the opposing goal keeper with a volley of shots that he turned away. Both teams settled in and it was back and forth through the 1st quarter. Shaker struck in the 2nd quarter when Coz Carpenteri found a ball inside the box and muscled it over the line. Colonie ramped up the pressure and the back line of the Bison bent but didn't break. The match went into the 4th with the Bison clinging to a 1-0 advantage until team captain Nick Lyons got on the end of a thru ball from another team captain, Liam Harris, Nick drove confidently drove into the box and ripped a shot that blew past the Colonie Keeper into the top corner to put the Bison up by 2. Coloine mounted a furious attack in the last few minutes hammering the Shaker keeper Noah Baxt who proved he was up to the task. The Bison sat deep and defended as a unit shutting down passing lanes, blocking shots, and matching the energy and physicality of the Coloine squad preserving the win and earning keeper Noah Baxt his 7th clean sheet of the season. The final whistle blew and that concluded the final match for the MOD 9 team and wrapped our 2025 season.

Shaker lost to Guilderland in the section semifinal in penalty kicks after an intense 0-0 match. Guilderland and Shaker battled for most of the game at midfield, but both teams failed to find that final play to get on the scoreboard. In the final 10 minutes of the game, Shaker appeared to score on 2 separate occasions. Both were called back, 1 for a foul and 1 for offsides. The game went to penalties and Guilderland advanced 4-3.

Shaker traveled to Schenectady for a late season rematch with the Patriots. The Patriots were looking to avenge a loss in a driving rain the last time these two teams faced off. Both teams got off to a slow start with sustained periods of possession hard to find. The Bison opened the scoring when Coz Carpenteri found himself on the end of a Brody Amiccuci pass that led to the first goal of the contest. In the same quarter Brody did it again, finding Nihal Chowdhury in the box who slotted it past the keeper for the second goal of the contest. The balance of the match continued to be back and forth, neither team really ever finding their rhythm. Overall a choppy game, Shaker squeaked out in a 2-0 win over a very gritty Schenectady squad. Goal Keeper Noah Baxt added another 2 saves and held on to the shutout.

Shaker traveled to Bethlehem for a late season match up against the Eagles. On paper both teams were evenly matched up, similar records and both playing a possession based pressing style. Shaker took control form the beginning with quick crisp passing that never let the well coached and very disciplined team mount a counter attack. Shaker created several good opportunities in the first half while keeping the opposition pinned deep in their half. The half ended 0-0, the memory of the last match, a draw, and still very fresh in their minds, this game -felt very similar. A few minutes into the second half, the skies darkened, the wind picked up and the rain fell. The wind drove the very cold rain and made balls in the air next to impossible to trap and control. Through the driving rain and wind Liam Bauscher-Butler (BB) slotted a diagonal ball to the far post and found Liam Harris pinching in from his left wing-back position who slipped one to the opposite post to break the deadlock. The rain continued to be driven sideways for the remainder of the game and despite the driving rain Coz Carpenteri added a pair of goals, one from long range and one from inside the box, his brace would be all that Shaker needed to topple the Eagles.

Shaker won their home quarter final game against Schenectady by a score of 7-1.  Schenectady battled hard and had 2 breakaways in the first half that Shaker's Gannon King turned away.  Shaker had goals from Griffin Ryan, Brodie Flaherty (2), Harrison Yu, Aiden Brady, Brodie Flaherty, Rikhil Katpally, and Tyden Levy.  Shaker assists went to Aiden Brady, Griffin Ryan, Harrison Yu, Tyden Levy (2) and Braddigan Lanfear.  Schenectady played hard until the end and the game was clean and entertaining, Shaker advances to play Guilderland in the semi finals.  

The Shaker Mod 7/8 squad traveled to Guilderland for their penultimate game of the season. The Blue Bison took control of the game early, doing a great job possessing the ball - and it only improved throughout the match. Shaker took the lead in the first quarter when Leighton Hoffman was able to thread a through-ball forward to Mico Figliomeni - who had a finished calmy. The second quarter would bring more of the same, leading to the Blue Bison doubling their goals when Moey Ghulam Hazrat was able to find Micah Frenyea in the penalty area. He managed to dance past his defender, slotting the ball beyond the keeper - putting the score at 2-0 heading into halftime.

The third quarter was eventful, with some up-and-down play. Off a corner, Shaker recycled play through Carter Amiccuci, who found Nolan Carmel for a lofted shot that brought the score-line to 3-0. Early in the fourth quarter, Micah Frenyea would take a turn as playmaker, finding Daryush Ayubi for a thunderous strike to put the Blue Bison at four goals. However, Guilderland would soon respond to make it 4-1.

Shaker takes home the 4-1 win, with a good performance in hand as well!

Shaker Traveled to Guilderland to face off against the Dutchmen on a perfect fall day. Shaker came out strong and from the opening kick off applied pressure getting 3 shots on goal in the first minute. Shaker would continue to apply pressure, earning multiple corners and throw-ins deep in Guilderland's final third. Shaker moved the ball extremely well, switching the point of attack, whipping in dangerous crosses and taking multipole shots but they still couldn't find the back of the net. The 1/2 ended 0-0 despite Shaker having the bulk of the possession and playing mainly in Guilderland's half.
The Dutchmen hung around and were rewarded as a long ball played over the top found a streaking striker who hit back of the net giving the Dutchmen a 1-0 lead. Shaker stormed right back and marched down the field where Landon Falzo found himself on the edge of the 18 yard box with a good look at goal, he turned and fired one home to knot it up 1-1. Shaker dominated possession, connecting passes and probing the Guilderland defense looking for the go ahead goal. The Dutchmen bunkered in playing 5 across the back and closed down any shooting lanes. Guilderland had a good game plan and they stuck to it. If Shaker was going to score another they were going to have to earn it. Shaker threw everything at goal and the Dutchmen defense closed lanes, blocked shots and anything that did get through was soaked up by their keeper. Credit to Guilderland as they held their ground in the face of continuous pressure and stuck to their plan of 11 players behind the ball forcing Shaker to try to find a crack in the defense which never seemed to happen. A great match that ended in a 1-1 draw.

The Shaker JV team wrapped up their season with a big game on the road at Shen. In a rematch of an early-season game, both teams entered today unbeaten. It was apparent from the opening whistle that both teams would be fighting hard to keep their undefeated seasons intact. The Blue Bison started with a quick flurry of chances, but Shen settled in and started applying pressure themselves. With each team having multiple moments of having the run of play, they tallied multiple shots, but none falling their way. The half would ultimately end 0-0.

The second half was more of the same - fast-paced, physical and quality soccer. Shen pounced early, putting themselves up 1-0 around five minutes into the half. Shaker ramped up the pressure, looking to punch back - however Shen held strong. The Blue Bison would continue to change shape, looking to find anything they could possibly exploit, but Shen stood firm. Despite a flurry of chances and scrums, Shaker couldn't find an equalizer and fall to Shen 1-0.

A disappointing end to a phenomenal season from this group. They have plenty to be proud of, with plenty of bright days ahead for them. Fantastic job this season boys!

Shaker faced off against Columbia at home on a great day for soccer. Shaker came out on the front foot and quickly applied pressure to Columbia's back line. Shaker was rewarded for their high press and earned multiple corners in the first few minutes. It didn't take long for Shaker to capitalize on their opportunity. Brody Amiccuci served up a perfect ball that found Team Captain Nick Lyons rising above the crowd to bury a header in the back of the net, putting the Bison up 1-0. A few minutes later it was Coz Carpenteri's turn to take a perfect corner service from Brody and head it home from his spot on the back post to double the Bison lead. Shaker added 2 more goals in the first half from Patrick Hanchett and John Duro. Columbia settled intoi the game in the second half and had a few scoring opportunities that were turned away by the Bison back line. Shaker net minder Noah Baxt recorded 5 saves on his way to another shutout. A great performance for the Bison as every player contributed to the win.

The Shaker JV team travelled to Columbia for the penultimate game of the season. The Blue Bison jumped out on the front-foot early, grabbing control of the tempo. Shaker opened the scoring when Mason Lawrence found Gerardo Lopez in the penalty area. Not long after, Jayvin Ni would find Jackson Carter to double the score-line, bringing the game to 2-0. As the half wore on, Gerardo Lopez would find Garrett Levy to round out the scoring - making it 3-0 at the break.

The second half would bring more of the same. About 15 minutes in, Garrett Levy would nab his team-leading 13th assist when he found Sami El-Hajjar for a great strike to extend the lead. However, Columbia would soon grab a goal of their own to bring it to 4-1. But Shaker would finish out the scoring when Evan Clemente found Sam Lin to get the Blue Bison's fifth goal of the game.

Shaker would take the 5-1 win home. The Blue Bison travel to Shen on Tuesday for an early-season rematch.

In the final match of the season between Columbia (#1 in NYS) and Shaker (#4 in NYS) the pace of the game was fast and the game lived up to the pregame excitement.  Columbia came out and was in firm control of the game but missed several key chances in the first half.  Columbia finally got on the board when Matthew Lurie scored off of a rebound from a free kick.  Shaker regrouped at halftime and got an early goal in the second half when Aiden Brady assisted Harrison Yu.  Columbia then applied the pressure and Shaker's goalie Alex Cross made 5 amazing saves, including a penalty kick stop to keep the score level.  Columbia also hit the post and just could not find the back of the net as Shaker held on for the 1-1 tie.  Both teams finished the regular season and are looking forward to sectionals.  

Shaker traveled to Colonie for a midseason matchup with their crosstown rivals. Colonie used their size advantage to put Shaker under pressure from the opening whistle, that continued pressure was rewarded when they opened the scoring n the 2nd quarter with a curling shot that kissed the far post and trickled in. The wolfpack's second goal came after an intercepted pass in Shaker's defensive third lead to an easy tap in. Colonie went into the break with a 2-0 lead. Shaker re-grouped in the second half and took control of the game, their ball movement and off ball runs kept Coloine spread out allowing for multiple scoring opportunities. Colonie's keeper made some incredibly athletic saves, one in particular had even the Shaker bench cheering "Great Save". Shaker was rewarded for their efforts early in the 3rd quarter when Team Captain Nick Lyons found himself on the end of a bouncing ball that he slotted into the net for Shaker's opening goal. That was a turning point for the Bison who added goals from Landon Falzo and Mehdi Benantar putting the score at 3-2. Keeper Noah Baxt and the Shaker defense held strong in the final few minutes as Colonie flooder numbers forward looking for the equalizer to preserve the come from behind win. Liam Harris, Landon Falzo and Brody Amiccuci recorded assists and Noah Baxt added to his save count with 4 quality saves.

The Shaker JV team took on Saratoga in a tough battle on the turf and under the lights. The Blue Streaks jumped out early to a 1-0 lead, as they were able to find an opening at the top of the penalty area. That snapped the Blue Bison out of their daze, as they began to dictate the game. The constant possession and pressure led to lots of chances created for Shaker. They would finally break through when Alek Brehm crossed in a ball, and Walid Adjei got on the end of it with an emphatic volley. While the Blue Bison would continue to push for more, the half would ultimately end at 1-1.

The second half continued with the intensity and fast-paced play. Saratoga jumped out quickly again, putting immediate pressure on the Blue Bison - but they were able to withstand the pressure. As the second half wore on, Shaker was able to regain control of the game and pepper the Blue Streaks with chances, but nothing would fall. Ultimately it was a stalemate for the second half, with each team holding strong defensively.

The game ends at 1-1. Shaker travels to Columbia for a Thursday match-up.

Shaker and Saratoga battled to a 1-1 draw on the grass field at Shaker. Both teams had chances at goal, but Shaker got the lead in the first half when Nathanael Chung scored on a free kick. Saratoga's defense won several great 1v1 duels against Shaker to keep them within 1 until Alex Cabral scored the equalizer after a loose ball in the box. Saratoga had several good chances on goal in the second half but were unable to capitalize. The game ended 1-1 under the lights.

Shaker faced off against The Blue Streaks from Saratoga on a beautiful fall day. Saratoga came out pressing hard and had the Bison on their heels for much of the 1st quarter. The Bison, regrouped and grew into the game pressing the pace. The Bison subbed frequently to keep fresh legs in against a much larger Saratoga Squad. Early in the second half the strategy looked to pay off as the Bison had several good opportunities, but could not capitalize missing the target by inches on several occasions. The match saw each team with periods of possession and then the tide would turn. It was more of a heavy weight bout than a soccer match with both teams playing hard and battling for every inch of the pitch. Both keepers made outstanding saves to keep the match at a draw. Shaker's Keeper Noah Baxt recorded 6 saves to preserve the shutout. A fair result for both teams as they were evenly matched. Unfortunately the Bison will have to wait till next year to notch a win against Saratoga whom we have drawn against for the past three years!

The Shaker JV team headed across town to face off against rival Colonie in a late-season match-up. The Blue Bison came out pressing immediately, forcing play to be primarily conducted in the Wolfpack's defensive third. Shaker was able to generate a flurry of chances with no luck, until Walid Adjei was taken down in the penalty area - he stepped up to take the resulting penalty, and converted to put the Blue Bison up 1-0. Not long after, Garrett Levy was able to notch his team-leading 12th assist of the season, when he found Gerardo Lopez who doubled the lead. But Colonie would not go away, catching Shaker on the counter to bring the game to 2-1. However, Shaker would regain their two-goal advantage when Jacob Lici found Mason Lawrence for a dangerous shot that hit off the post, but Evan Clemente was there to tuck it away. The Blue Bison would take the 3-1 lead into the break.

Shaker didn't wait long to make an impact in the second half, as nice combination play from Alek Brehm and Gerardo Lopez led to a calm finish by Ameer Salamah. From there, the Blue Bison had a firm grasp on the game. Alek Brehm was able to grab two assists on the day - one on a well-placed corner kick that was finished via a nice header from Dan Portocarrero, and a second when he managed to find Jacob Lici for an easy finish.

The Blue Bison take home the 6-1 win. Shaker faces off against Saratoga in a big-time match-up on Tuesday.

Shaker and Colonie played an intense and close game on Thursday. Colonie had their defense anchored by Omar Abdelmaged who won numerous 1v1 battles. At the half the score was 0-0 and both teams had chances. In the second half Aiden Brady scored from a pass from Griffin Ryan to give Shaker the lead. Shaker doubled the lead when a Griffin Ryan cross was finished by Brodie Flaherty. Colonie kept up the pressure and with only a few minutes to play Josh Koepp made it a one goal game. Shaker survived the Colonie pressure and saw out the tough 2-1 road victory.

Shaker visited Colonie today for their 7th match of the season, and the first half felt like a tennis match without the rackets—back and forth for two quarters, plenty of hustle, and just enough suspense to keep everyone’s step counters busy on the sidelines.

Shaker opened the scoring with a composed finish from Tanmay Prasad. Colonie answered quickly with a ball over the top to their speedy striker for the equalizer, then slipped another through our back line for a 2–1 lead. Consider that our wake-up call.

After the break, the boys settled in. Shaker stayed resilient and dictated play for a good portion of the second half.

Halftime adjustments did the trick, and from there Shaker never looked back. Jason Arcuri leveled it. Mico Figliomeni—in his first game back from injury—put Shaker ahead. Aiden Amiccuci added the insurance goal to close the deal.

Strong response, smart tactics, and a whole lot of heart. Special shoutout to Mico for the game-winner on his return—talk about making an entrance.

Bethlehem hosted an entertaining game against Shaker with a packed crowd under the lights in a sectional game type atmosphere.  Bethlehem came out and dominated possession, around a 70-30 split for the game, but the score was 0-0 at the half due to some amazing saves from Shaker's Gannon King as well as great defense from Shaker's backline of Brodie Flaherty, Anthony Teliji, Keene Kellerhouse and Eyad Sayed.  5 minutes into the second half Denis Pauze beat several Shaker defenders with some amazing footwork and gave Bethlehem the lead.  Shaker battled back when a cross from Nathanael Chung was headed home by Anthony Teliji with only 9 minutes remaining in the game.  Then a few minutes later a Shaker player received a second yellow and Shaker had to close out the game down a player.  Bethlehem applied tremendous pressure but could not find the go ahead goal.  

The Shaker JV team travelled to Bethlehem for a tough mid-season away match. From the opening whistle, the Eagles pressed extremely hard, putting the Shaker players on their heels multiple times throughout the match. The Blue Bison looked to possess, but Bethlehem was able to disrupt them over and over again. However, it would be Shaker with the first goal, when Garrett Levy whipped in a dangerous corner that was tucked in by Gerardo Lopez. Not long after, the Eagles would notch one of their own off a quick counter-attack. The half would finish at 1-1.

The second half continued where the first half left off, with a sense of urgency and frantic play from both teams in order to score. Bethlehem would win a penalty off some overly-eager Shaker fouls, and they'd convert it to go up 2-1. The Blue Bison would continue to battle and adapt to what the match asked of them, with Aiden Donohue slipping Walid Adjei through to tie the game back up at 2-2. A bit later in the match, Aiden Donohue would score one of his own - off a well-taken free-kick from about 30 yards out, he managed to pick out the bottom corner to give Shaker the lead. With less than 10 minutes remaining, Aiden Donohue would complete his brace and secure the win off a strike from just outside the penalty area.

Shaker brings home a 4-2 victory, in a hard-fought match. The Blue Bison travel on Thursday to face cross-town rival Colonie.

Shaker went on the road and played an entertaining game against CBA. CBA played a well organized defense that resulted in many offsides for Shaker and Shaker struggled to break through. CBA's goalie John Thompson made several big saves to get the game to halftime at 0-0. Shaker broke through for 3 goals in the second half from Braddigan Lanfear, Anthony Teliji, and Brodie Flaherty with assists from Brodie Flaherty and Patrick Gauna. In net for Shaker Alex Cross and Avery Subik combined for the shutout.

Shaker went on the road to CBA and opened a bit slow, but the tone changed when Max Miracle and Logan Evans came off the bench and provided a much-needed spark. From there, the attack settled in and the chances followed.

Tanmay Prasad led the scoring with two goals, while Leighton Hoffman, Arber Shebeku, and Micah Frenyea each added one. The service was sharp, too: Aiden Amicucci delivered two assists, with Leighton Hoffman, Anders Samuelson, and Moey Hazrat each contributing an assist.

What began quietly turned into a composed, team-driven road performance—steady, unselfish, and decisive.

Shaker won an exciting senior night game over Burnt Hills on the turf at Shaker. The game was fast and Burnt Hills came out playing aggressive and looked dangerous. The center back duo for Shaker of Anthony Teliji and Brodie Flaherty played great and with the help of 7 saves from Shaker goalie Gannon King kept Burnt Hills off the scoreboard. The score was 0-0 at halftime and Shaker finally broke through about 10 minutes in when Aiden Brady scored from a Griffin Ryan cross. About 10 minutes later Shaker doubled their lead when Braddigan Lanfear won the ball and played Nathanael Chung in for the goal. Burnt Hills had some dangerous chances towards the end, but Shaker held on for the victory.

The Shaker JV team hosted Burnt Hills in a tough mid-season match-up. In the minutes following the opening kick-off, Shaker managed to control the ball for large portions of the game. The Blue Bison did an excellent job of combining to break lines, even with the hard and constant pressing from Burnt Hills. Just under 15 minutes in, Walid Adjei managed to find Gerardo Lopez, who snuck the ball in near post to put Shaker up 1-0. They continued to dominate the ball, which allowed them to take the lead into halftime.

As the second half started, it was obvious that Burnt Hills was attempting to up the pressure and intensity, so they could claw their way back into the game. But the Blue Bison continued to push numbers forward, while constantly progressing and moving the ball. However, that opened up space for BHBL to counter through, and they nearly managed to catch Shaker once or twice, but the team remained strong defensively. In the dying minutes, Burnt Hills had a couple of set-pieces, which were dealt with by Aiden Donohue in goal.

Shaker ultimately takes the win, 1-0. They grab their 10th win of the season, with a match-up against Bethlehem next Tuesday waiting for them.

Shaker won a tough road game on Saturday morning against Niskayuna. It was a very even and back and forth game. The best chance came in the first half when Niskayuna was 1 on 1 with Shaker's Gannon King in goal, but King made a great save en route to a shutout. At the half it was 0-0 but then Shaker scored from a Sami Terra shot that was deflected. Shaker then extended their lead with a goal from Brodie Flaherty. Niskayuna pushed up and applied pressure, but Shaker's Nathanael Chung scored with only a few minutes remaining. Shaker assists went to Harrison Yu, Anthony Teliji, and Fynn Sarfoh.

Shaker made the trip out to Niskayuna for a big-time match-up on a beautiful Saturday morning. From the opening whistle, spectators could see the game would be intense, with back-and-forth action - and it sure was for all 80 minutes. The Blue Bison took control of the game early, attacking in an extremely aggressive manner. They had a flurry of chances, but nothing would fall right away. About 12 minutes in, Walid Adjei was fouled in the penalty area - which allowed Dan Portocarrero to calmly slot the kick, putting Shaker up 1-0. As the half went on, the Silver Warriors grew into the game, but the Bison held strong, keeping the scoreline at 1-0 heading into halftime.

Everything the first half was, the second half was that and more. Shaker once again started on the front-foot, putting a lot of pressure on Niskayuna earlier, but they withstood it. The Silver Warriors generated a couple chances themselves, but Aiden Donohue stood strong in goal and kept them at bay. In what proved to be an tough and intense second half, the Blue Bison managed to protect their lead until the end.

Shaker would take game with a 1-0 scoreline. They grab their ninth win of the season, now turning their attention towards another tough match-up with Burnt Hills on Tuesday.

The Bison traveled to Niskayuna to face off with the silver warriors. Both teams came out strong with Nisky getting the better of the possession and pressing Shaker into defending for most of the first 15. Shaker was strong on the counter attack when Sebastian Ukpebor finished with a strong volley finding the back of the net, goals by Patrick Hanchett and Liam Harris put the Bison in control 3-0. Just before half The silver warrior found a way through and go on the board. The next 20 minutes were back and forth with both teams applying and absorbing pressure. The middle of the field was a battle zone with both midfields fights for every 50/50 ball, Nisky had the size advantage and found a second goal with just over 5 minutes to play. Momentum shifted and Shake defended well but Nisky fired a shot that Goal Keeper and Game Captain Noah Baxt stretched out and parried away to make the initial save but the rebound was ripped into the back of the net. The next 1:30 saw Shaker throw everything they had forward to regain the lead but time ran out on their effort and the match ended in a draw. Joe Okowitz, Nick Lyons and Liam Harris added to their points total with assists in the game. The opposing coach paid Shaker a compliment telling us that he was prepping his team all week they had to play their best to have a chance against the Bison, credit to Nisky even down 3-0 they never gave in and came back to score 3 unanswered to end the match in a draw.

Shaker took their show on the road for the first away match of the season, rolling into Niskayuna for a true 60-minute grind. And grind they did—because Niskayuna is a quality team that battles hard and doesn’t exactly hand out souvenirs.

The breakthrough came courtesy of a little classroom demonstration called “Timing 101”: a flick across the box from Tanmay Prasad to a patiently waiting Leighton Hoffman, who calmly deposited his 6th goal of the young season.

Shaker’s second? A chef’s kiss of a set piece. Daryush Ayubi served up a corner on a platter, and Mateo Maioriello met it with a beautiful, textbook header. If headers had a highlight reel audition, that one just got a call back.

Meanwhile, the back four spent much of the day doing their best impersonation of a brick wall—tested again and again but holding firm for 56 minutes before Niskayuna finally slipped through for their first and only tally. No panic, just composure.

And when things did get spicy, Harrison Shevy stood tall in goal, making critical saves and generally treating the eighteen-yard box like a VIP area—no wristband, no entry.

Tough road match. Quality opponent. Proper battle. Shaker handled the moment—and made it entertaining.

The Shaker JV team faced Schenectady after a rain-out the day prior. The Patriots defense played tough the first 20 minutes or so, stifling the Blue Bison attack. But soon after, Shaker started breaking through and found their stride. While Schenectady continued to play hard, the Bison were just overwhelming at times with their continued possession and ball movement. The second half mirrored much of the first, with Shaker on the front-foot for most of the game. However, the Patriots were rewarded for their continued efforts early in the second half, as they were able to capitalize on a Shaker mistake to pull one back.

Shaker's scoring included goals by Mason Lawrence, Makken Chiplock Evan Clemente, Dan Portocarrero, Nolan Stashenko, Mason Kite and Jayvin Ni - who all scored their first goals of the season.

Shaker travels to Niskayuna for a tough game tomorrow.

Shaker and Schenectady battled under the lights in the pouring rain on Thursday in a fast and fun game.  Shaker was able to defend their home turf with a 4-0 win.  Shaker goalies Avery Subik and Alex Cross each played a half in the shutout, turning away several dangerous shots from Schenectady.  Shaker goal scorers were Aiden Brady (2), Braddigan Lanfear, and Emeryk Lagace.  The assists for Shaker were from Harrison Yu, Eyad Sayed, Emeryk Lagace, and Liam Gregory.  

On a miserable, rainy day, the Shaker Modified 7/8 Boys took the field at home to host Schenectady. The weather may have been dreary, but Shaker’s performance was anything but, as they dominated the match from start to finish, unleashing a deluge of goals that even the umbrellas couldn’t keep up with.

Many players contributed to the offensive onslaught, spreading the scoring around like puddles on the sideline. Leading the charge was Leighton Hoffman, who turned in a stellar performance with 3 goals and 3 assists, setting the tone for Shaker’s relentless attack. Adding to the celebration, Jason Arcuri, Logan Evans, and Anders Samuelson each scored their first goals of the season, highlighting the team’s balanced effort.

To their credit, the Schenectady Patriots—though inexperienced—never backed down. They continued to give 100% until the final whistle, showing grit and determination in difficult circumstances.

When all was said and done, Shaker’s depth and teamwork shined brighter than the sun that never came out, sending them off the field drenched but victorious—and maybe ready to invest in some waterproof stat sheets.

Shaker hosted Schenectady on a very rainy afternoon. The game kicked off and the skies opened up creating problems, both teams had trouble keeping their footing. Shaker moved the ball well and pushed the tempo for most of the 1st 15 minutes. Melad Alawi opened the scoring in the first tapping in a great cross through the box. The game stayed 1-0 for the balance of the 1st quarter. Despite the heavy rain and sloppy field, Shakers crisp ball movement, tough defensive play and the lack of substitutions for Schenectady allowed the Bison to take control of the match and for the balance of the game it was raining goals for the Bison. The Patriots played "iron man soccer" with no substitutions available, they played tough, physical soccer and won many second ball opportunities. They were rewarded when a bouncing ball inside the 18 fell to a striker who created separation and ripped a shot to the far post. The elements, and Shakers quick ball movement proved to be too much for the Patriots to overcome. Arayan Nmbru got on the end of a cross at the back post and found the back of the net to record his first point of the season. Vir Patel, Patrick Hanchett, Krish Patel and Team Captain Nick Lyons and game captain all recorded goals in the match. A tough physical game in miserable conditions but both teams toughed it out, a game that was tougher than the score line would suggest.

Shaker JV took a trip to Averill Park today for a rematch of the league opener, in which, the Blue Bison took the win 11-0. But today, the Warriors made a point to play Shaker even tougher - and they certainly did do that. Shaker did take control of the game early with their quick ball movement and combination play, but had a tough time getting their chances to fall. About 12 minutes in, Walid Adjei managed to find Gerardo Lopez for the opener, putting the Blue Bison up 1-0 early. Not long after, Garrett Levy would find Liam Gregory to double the lead for Shaker. Averill Park would have a few dangerous moments on the counter, but was ultimately handled well by Leif Heerwagen. While they continued to control play, the Bison continued to have trouble converting - resulting in the half ending at 2-0.

The play in the second half mirrored much of what the first half brought - Shaker continued to control possession of the ball, as well as field position. The Blue Bison continued to pepper chances, but the Warriors held strong. Shaker would eventually go down to 10-men, but that didn't hurt the Bison play much. Eventually, Walid Adjei was taken down in the penalty area and the kick was converted by Alek Brehm for his 15th of the season. As the game was coming to a close, Evan Clemente's cross found Colin Sickinger who closed out the scoring on the day.

Shaker takes home a hard-fought 4-0 win. They face Schenectady at home on Thursday.

Shaker and MIddletown played a great game on Friday night under the lights. Middletown has some of the best facilities and staff in the state and it is always a great experience to play there for any team. The game was fast and both teams missed several chances from inside the box. Shaker's Gannon King and Alex Cross combined in net for the shutout and Shaker's Sami Terra scored twice with assists from Braddigan Lanfear and Jude El-Hajjar to give Shaker the win.

The Shaker JV team faced off against Middletown on a beautiful Friday night. The Middies were fantastic hosts once again, making the long trip truly worth it. From the opening kickoff, the energy was high and intense. The Blue Bison took control of the game early with a flurry of chances. Eventually, Sami El-Hajjar found Alek Brehm on a corner, who turned in the header for the opening goal. About 10 minutes later, Alek Brehm grabbed his first assist of the season as he fired a cross through the penalty area, finding Jacob Lici within the six-yard box for an easy first -time finish. Shaker would take their 2-0 lead into halftime.

The start of the second half certainly provided some dramatics to the game. Middletown drew a penalty only 45-seconds in, which they emphatically finished to bring the game to 2-1. But the Blue Bison would not go away, as about five minutes later, Dan Portocarrero found Liam Gregory - who took a well-driven strike from 30 yards out to bring the Shaker lead to 3-1. Jacob Lici would round out the scoring on the day, as well as grabbing a brace, as he finished off a fantastic cross from Evan Clemente.

The Blue Bison would take home the 4-1 win. Shaker travels to Averill Park on Monday for an early-season rematch.

The Bison played their second match in 3 days against a very tough Shen team. It's always a great match up when these teams get together and todays match didn't disappoint the large crowd that came to cheer on both sides. The fist quarter both teams played to a draw, Shaker had long spells of possession while Shen opted for a more direct approach, neither team could break the deadlock in the first 15 minutes. The game opened up in the second quarter with both teams playing more physically. Shen took advantage of their size and muscled a goal from a corner kick that found an attacking player on the back post. Shaker continues to press high winning several hard fought 50/50 balls but could not break the seal of Shen's back 4. Shen was awarded a second goal just before half when a long clearance found a Shen forward who chipped a shot over the keeper. The Bison kept the difference to two until the start of the second half, Shen did everything to slow the game down feeling the momentum shifting. Shaker began to play more quickly, directly, and continued to press playing much more on their front foot. Shaker had opportunities in Shen's half but could not break the big, athletic backline. The final goal for Shen came early in the 3rd quarter off a turnover outside the 18 which lead to a quick shot that found the net. Shaker responded quickly with a goal by game Captain Liam Batcher-Butler (BB) assisted by Patrick Hanchett. The final whistler blew as Shaker was applying consistent pressure to Shen's back line who bent but did not break. The difference in the match was the physical play of Shen's back line and the keepers who made some very athletic saves to keep Shaker off the scoreboard. Despite the score line the Bison played with heart and grit, lessons learned.

Ballston Spa visited Shaker on Thursday and the teams battled through the first half evenly with Shaker having a 1-0 lead thanks to a goal from Jack Wicklund with an assist from Hamza Sayed. Ballston Spa had a few looks at goal, but Shaker goalie Avery Subik held strong on route to a shut out. In the second half Shaker added three more with goals from Griffin Ryan, Brodie Flaherty, and Gannon King. Assists were from Nathanael Chung, Brodie Garland, and Emeryk Lagace. A very clean game where both teams had good spells of possession.

The Shaker JV team hosted Ballston Spa on a beautiful day at Hill Field. The Blue Bison seized control of the game earlier with some high pressure and possession, and never looked back. Jacob Lici opened the scoring on a nice finish from an Ameer Salamah corner. Soon after, Alek Brehm would grab his first of three today, off an assist from Kefy Diefenderfer. From there, Garrett Levy found the back of the net for the first time this season, after Justin Mendez found him at the top of the penalty area. Gerardo Lopez nabbed his first goal contribution of the day, with four more to come, after Garrett Levy played him through. Kefy Diefenderfer would round out the first half scoring off an assist from Jackson Carter. Shaker would take a 5-0 lead into the half.

The Blue Bison further the intensity as the second half began, with Gerardo Lopez grabbing his second goal of the day in less than 30-seconds - after Garrett Levy linked up with him again. From there, Gerardo Lopez would go on to play-make, setting up three goals between Alek Brehm and Walid Adjei - with the former grabbing two to round out his second hat-trick of the season.

Shaker would take the 9-0 win. They face a quick turnaround on the road against Middletown.

Shaker hosted Ballston Spa for their home opener. Shaker came out firing on all cylinders and despite being physically outsized by the Scotties the Bison moved the ball well with crisp, short and simple passes. The simple play paid off just 3 minutes into the match when Liam Bauscher-Butler (BB) slipped a ball between the center backs and found a streaking Patrick Hanchett who fired on target, the Scotties keeper made a great save but a crashing game captain Coz Carpentieri was there to tuck it away to open the scoring. Mehdi Benantar doubled Shakers lead on a beautiful half volley from the 18 yard box that found it's way past the keeper. Liam Harris added 2 and Sebastian Ukpebor added the final goal to best the Scotties 5-0. Liam Bauscher-Butler, Patrick Hanchett Liam Harris and Sebastian Ukpenbor all tallied points with assists while Noah Baxt recorded his second clean sheet of the season. The difference in the match was the Bison midfield who moved the ball quickly and effectively never letting Ballston Spa have any sort of possession, and when they did the midfield collapsed forcing them backwards. The Scotties had some counter attacking opportunities that were turned away by excellent play by Shaker's center backs, Anthony Pusatere, Joe Okowitz, Mason Haynes and Advay Gupta. Shaker is riding a 2 game win streak and has yet to concede a goal. Today's match was a great example of playing to our strengths. Shaker is back on the home field on Friday for a game we have had circled on the calendar since the schedule was released - Shen.

The Shaker Modified 7/8 Boys kicked off their 2025 campaign by hosting Ballston Spa. From the opening whistle, Shaker started quickly and set the tone of the match. The boys dominated possession throughout the game, moving the ball well and creating consistent pressure on the opponent.

It didn’t take long for Shaker to break through. Just six minutes in, Micah Frenyea opened the scoring with a well-placed finish off a corner kick from Tanmay Prasad. Five minutes later, Daryush Ayubi doubled the lead, finishing a chance set up by Aiden Amicucci. Shortly after, Moey Hazrat added the third goal on a perfectly timed ball over the top from Arber Shebeku.

Shaker continued its offensive production throughout the match, adding five more goals before the final whistle. Leighton Hoffman netted two, while Daryush Ayubi, Aiden Amicucci, and Tanmay Prasad each added one. The complete team effort led to an impressive 8-0 victory over Ballston Spa to start the season.

This strong performance reflects the team’s hard work and preparation, and it’s an exciting foundation to build on as we move forward this year. Shaker is back on their home field Friday for a matchup against Shen.

Shaker defeated Albany 3-2 under the lights at Albany in a wide open exciting game.  Albany played direct and fast and Meshaki Lubila was often dribbling past multiple defenders making Albany dangerous throughout the game.  Shaker was able to score first when Anthony Teliji scored on a corner from Nathanael Chung.  Shaker doubled its lead when Harrison Yu scored from a pass from Sami Terra.  Albany's Meshaki Lubili scored on a corner kick to pull Albany within 1.  Shaker extended the lead after a great run from Brodie Garland who assisted Nathanael Chung for the eventual game winner.  Albany pulled one back on a late penalty kick and then applied several minutes of intense pressure, but Shaker was able to withstand and hang on for the tough road victory.  

In a rematch of the season-opening game, Shaker traveled to Albany, coming away with another solid win. After some back-and-forth play, Colin Sickinger drew a penalty - which was taken by Alek Brehm, who opened the scoring for the Blue Bison. Not long after, Kefy Diefenderfer whipped in a beautiful set-piece and found Leif Heerwagen, who headed in the goal - which doubled the lead. In the dying minutes of the first half, Jayvin Ni slipped in Jacob Lici, who managed to put the score at 3-0 after the ball was bouncing around in the box.

Shaker took further control in the second half, as they pushed numbers forward and we're aggressive in managing the tempo of the game. Colin Sickinger was able to nab his second assist of the day when he found Gerardo Lopez, who put away a nice back-heel finish. Alek Brehm would round out the scoring and his brace, after Sami El-Hajjar played him through into the penalty area.

A good, solid performance for the Blue Bison, who remain unbeaten through five games.

The shaker modified 9 squad opened the 2025 campaign away at Albany on a perfect afternoon for soccer. Both teams looked unsure as they worked through the first game nerves. Shaker settled down after a few rough sequences and settled into a possession game, building through the middle and their patience paid off halfway through the first quarter as Vir Patel split the center backs with a perfectly weighted pass which found Team Captain Liam Harris who opened his scoring account with a perfectly placed ball in the back of the net. Shaker switched the entire line up and formation for the second quarter, the new look challenged the Falcons defense and awarded Shaker several good opportunities. The Falcons had their best opportunity when a through ball slipped bast the back line the Albany striker lifted a shot toward the upper corner but net minder Noah Baxt was up to the challenge punching the shot away over the bar. Noah had 3 saves to keep the clean sheet.
Shaker kept the pressure on and switching formations, solid ball control allowed players to slip into space allowing the bison to add 3 goals by Vir Patel, Sebastian Ukpebor and Landon Falzo. Vir Patel and game captain Joe Okowitz had assists in the 4-0 win over the Albany Falcons. A solid performance for the Bison's first match - plenty of things to work on but plenty of reason to be excited for the rest of the season.

Shaker went on the road to Guilderland and earned a hard fought 1-0 victory. Both teams played solid defense and Guilderland's Dean Cole made several big saves as did Shaker's Gannon King. Guilderland's Jackson Eberz was dangerous several times but Shaker centerbacks Brodie Flaherty and Anthony Teliji were up to the task. With only about 10 minutes left in the game Shaker's Avery Subik hit a corner to Aiden Brady who scored the game winner. Guilderland had several dangerous corners and long throws but Shaker was able to hang on for the victory.

The Shaker JV team traveled to Guilderland for another big match-up, which did not disappoint for those in attendance. The Blue Bison took an early advantage in possession and field location, putting the Dutchmen under a significant amount of pressure early. But Guilderland was dangerous on the counter, and managed to take advantage 20 minutes in to go up 1-0. From there, Shaker continued to push numbers forward but nothing would quite click, with the half finishing as 1-0 for Guilderland.

As the second half started, the Blue Bison really turned up the pressure and threw additional numbers forward. After a couple intense moments, Makken Chiplock drew a penalty, which Aiden Donohue managed to tuck away to bring the game to 1--1. Not long after, the Dutchmen managed to regain their one-goal lead off a free-kick just outside the penalty area. But it wasn't much later when Dan Portocarrero slipped a through ball to Alek Brehm, who managed to tuck away the equalizer. Not even two minutes later, Walid Adjei managed to find Alek Brehm, who would volley home the winner. Less than five minutes later, Kefy Diefenderfer found Colin Sickinger, who put the game away on a nice volley of his own.

Shaker managed to grab an extremely gritty 4-2 victory on the road. An extremely hard-fought win for the guys!

The Shaker JV team faced off against rival Shen on a beautiful, sunny day. The Blue Bison hosted the big matchup on "The Swamp", showing the magnitude of the game. Shaker jumped out to a fast start, with a couple of dangerous looks in behind the Shen backline. Around the 12th minute, Liam Gregory was able to spin out from pressure on the sideline and able to find Gerardo Lopez, who finished off the breakaway - putting the Blue Bison up 1-0. From there, both teams had stretches where they controlled the pace of play, but the score remained 1-0 into the break.

As the second half opened, Shaker took control once again, sharing a good percentage of possession and the run of play. But it was Shen who capitalized, splitting the Blue Bison defense and scoring on a nice ball laid across the face of goal. From there, the visitors took a tighter grip on the game, but they were unable to create more significant chances. As Shaker pressed, they found themselves with a couple of great chances late to nab the victory, but ultimately fell short.

The game would go on to finish 1-1, with Shaker dropping their first points of the season - despite an overall great performance from the team.

Shen and Shaker battled under the lights on Shaker's swamp in an instant classic of this great rivalry. Shaker came out and grabbed the lead with 2 goals from Sami Terra and an assist from Tyden Levy. Shen settled into the game and immediately put pressure on Shaker and were able to level the game behind goals from Sincere Titus and Christian Gomillion. Then just before halftime Shen took a penalty kick and Shaker's Gannon King made the amazing save and stopped the rebound as well. The game was open in the second half and both teams had chances to win, but it was ultimately Shaker's Braddigan Lanfear who scored the game winner with an assist from Aiden Brady. A great crowd on a perfect fall evening under the lights watching an exciting game.

Shaker won their home opener over Averill Park 7-0. It was a tight contest for the first 35 minutes with the action going end to end. Shaker's Griffin Ryan with an assist from Nathanael Chung was the only separator between the 2 sides. Then Shaker scored 2 late first half goals from Anthony Teliji and another from Griffin Ryan assisted by Nathanael Chung and Harrison Yu. After half Shaker added goals from Jude El-Hajjar (2), Hamza Sayed, and Avery Subik with assists from Avery Subik and Emeryck Lagace. Shaker's shutout was kept by a combination of Gannon King and Alex Cross in goal. A clean and hard fought game.

In the home opener of the 2025 season, Shaker took on Averill Park. The Blue Bison got on the board quickly when Liam Gregory found Alek Brehm for the opener. Alek Brehm would continue his scoring streak with two more goals on assists from Garrett Levy and Sami El-Hajjar, giving him a first-half hat-trick. Shaker would also come away with goals from Sami El-Hajjar and Kefy Diefenderfer, on assists from Gerardo Lopez and Ameer Salamah, respectively. The first 40 minutes would end with a 5-0 lead for the Bison.

Coming out of halftime, Shaker and Alek Brehm would pick up where they left off, with him nabbing his fourth goal of the game of another assist from Liam Gregory. Soon after, Liam Gregory would join in the scoring off an assist from Gerardo - who would also set up Colin Sickinger not too long after. Finally, Gerardo Lopez would grab a goal of his own off a Warriors turnover. The Blue Bison would wrap up their scoring with goals from Jackson Carter and Aiden Donohue, with assists from Colin Sickinger and Jacob Lici.

Shaker takes the home opener with a resounding 11-0 win. They face rival Shen on Tuesday in a big, early-seaon match-up.

The 2025 JV started their season on the road against Albany on a beautiful, sunny August day. From the opening kickoff, the Blue Bison were on the front foot, putting a large amount of shots on target and testing the Albany goalkeeper. But finally Shaker broke through in the 17th minute, when Sami El-Hajjar threaded a pass to Alek Brehm, who had a tidy finish. Soon after, Liam Gregory found Alek Brehm, who hit a screamer of a volley to get his brace for the day. Eventually, Ameer Salamah rounded out the first-half scoring after Makken Chiplock set him up inside the penalty area. Shaker went into the break with a 3-0 lead.

The Blue Bison continued their dominance in the second half, as Sami El-Hajjar picked up his second assist of the game when he found Jacob Lici for a composed finish. Then, Kefy Diefenderfer put in a beautiful cross that found Garrett Levy, who didn't connect cleanly on the volley, with the ball falling to Aiden Donohue - who put in a nice, outside of the foot finish. Walid Adjei increased the lead after Colin Kelly cutback a well-placed ball into the six-yard box. Colin Sickinger rounded out the scoring, forcing an own goal off a free kick, as well as a calm finish after Walid Adjei forced a ball to come free in the penalty area.

Shaker takes home the opening day 8-0 win, off a great team performance as well.

Shaker and Albany met at Albany High School in a non-league contest to open their respective seasons. Both teams subbed a lot and moved people around looking at different formations and different combinations of players with the early season game. Albany looked great the first 20 minutes with Meshaki Lubila and Thierry Nkurunziza dominating the midfield, but Shaker goalie Gannon King made several big saves to keep the score level. Shaker's Sami Terra scored his first career hat-trick and goals were also scored by Braddigan Lanfear and Anthony Teliji. Shaker assists were from Emeryk Lagace (2), Griffin Ryan, Nathanael Chung, and Avery Subik. Both teams look like they will be fun to watch this season.

Fairport defeated Shaker 2-1 in the New York State class AAA championship game in double overtime. In a very even contest both teams looked tired from their semi-final games the day before. Shaker came out and controlled the possession and were rewarded with the first half lead when Owen Brant fired a shot that was saved, but a crashing Patrick Gauna slammed home the rebound. Fairport leveled the game a few minutes before halftime on a cross into the box that was finished far post. Both teams had several chances in the second half, but Fairport finally broke the deadlock 5 minutes into the second overtime when they whipped in a cross and slammed home a header to win the game. A great contest that was back and forth and entertaining for the great crowd at Middletown.

Shaker punched their ticket to the NY State championship game with a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over Scarsdale. Scarsdale dominated possession and looked dangerous throughout much of the game, especially in the first half, but Shaker's defense held up well led by PJ Strand in net. The game went to halftime 0-0, but Scarsdale was rewarded about 15 minutes into the half for all of their possession with a corner kick goal. Shaker answered 6 minutes later when Kofi Sarfoh passed the ball to Spencer Subik who fired one into the back of the net. Both teams had chances as the game really opened up, but with less than 5 minutes to go Shaker grabbed the game winner when Spencer Subik passed to Owen Brant who gave the Blue Bison the lead. In an impressive game of soccer, Shaker was able to withstand a fantastic Scarsdale team. Shaker will play Fairport (Rochester Area) in the state championship game next.

Shaker defeated Baldwinsville at West Genesee High School in Syracuse 1-0 to capture the Region Championship and the programs first ever trip to the state tournament next weekend. Baldwinsville was on the front foot for the first half and challenged Shaker's defense consistently. But Shaker's goalie PJ Strand made several key saves on route to a shutout with steady defensive play by Dylan Carron, Patrick Flaherty, Brodie Flaherty, and Charlie Bevevino. In the second half Shaker had the better run of play and looked dangerous and were rewarded when Charlie Bevevino crossed the ball to Kofi Sarfoh who headed the ball into the back of the net for the only goal of the game. A fantastic game that was fast paced and could have gone either way.

Shaker won a third straight section championship with a 3-1 win over Guilderland in front of a packed crowd at Bethlehem HS on Tuesday. Shaker scored first when 15 minutes into the game Nathanael Chung scored from an Owen Brant pass. The game was 1-0 at halftime but Guilderland came out flying and were rewarded for their efforts when Jackson scored about 10 minutes into the second half to level the game. Shaker took the lead a few minutes later when Kofi Sarfoh headed in a cross from Patrick Flaherty. Shaker added an insurance goal when Kofi Sarfoh scored again from a Spencer Subik pass. Patrick and Brodie Flaherty were dominant in the center of the defense for Shaker as they closed out the game. Both teams had chances and it was an exciting final for class AAA.

The Bison traveled up the Northway on a cold, drizzly cloudy afternoon for the final match of the 2024 campaign, it was a matchup against the Blue Streaks. The game was back and forth as the sun set. Shaker mounted a number of counter attacks, the best opportunity came from Ben Hartman who drove a full volley with his his laces off a service from Jacob Lici, Ben hit the shot perfectly, the Saratoga keeper was in the right place at the right time managed to punch it away keeping the game scoreless. The breakthrough goal came a few minutes later when Walid Adeji got on the end of a bouncing ball in the box. The Saratoga team came right back wining the ball almost off the restart, drove the wing and slipped a shot from distance into the far corner. The match was called due to the darkness a few minutes after the tying goal. Shaker moved the ball well, however the darkness was certainly a challenge for both teams. The match ended knotted 1-1. As always the Bison faithful traveled as a herd supplying plenty of cheers and support for the final match of the 2024 season.

Shaker traveled to Niskayuna on a cloudy and windy afternoon to lock up with a very tough team. The game was a defensive battle from the start. Both teams traded possession in the middle of the field. Neither offensive could figure out the puzzle of the other team's defense. The few offensive opportunities that were created were snuffed out by both keepers. The keepers were rarely called into action but played extremely when when they needed to, keeping the game scoreless. The best scoring opportunities for both teams came from 2 set pieces just outside the box. Both teams missed just wide of the net.

Shaker and Nisky both played a tough, physical game neither team giving up any ground in their own end. The game ended in a 0-0 draw, a fair result for both teams.

Another Shaker and Saratoga sectional classic. The two great programs met in the semi-final at La Salle and had to compete with each other as well as an absolute downpour during the game and periods of high winds. The stat sheet was lost to the rain for tonight's game. Both teams battled the elements and their opponents with skill, class, and athleticism. Saratoga got on the board first on a cross into the box and took the 1-0 lead into halftime. Shaker came out on the front foot and leveled the score with a goal from Griffin Ryan and an assist to Kofi Sarfoh. Saratoga put the pressure on Shaker and once again reclaimed the lead with a goal from a rebound from a free kick just outside the box. Shaker tied the game when Kofi Sarfoh scored from a Spencer Subik cross. The game could not be decided in regulation and went to overtime and Shaker's Owen Brant scored after Nathanael Chung won the ball in the box to send the Blue Bison to the section final. A truly exciting game that either team could have won and for the fans who braved the weather they saw an instant classic.

The Bison hosted the Scotties of Ballston Spa on a perfect afternoon for soccer. The Bison came out strong and moved the ball all over the pitch creating challenges for a very quick Ballston Spa team. The quick movement especially in the final 3rd game the B-Spa defenders trouble. The quick movement was rewarded when Ziada Fageir drifted into the box behind the defenders and Santi Rao slipped a ball that "Z" finished beating the keeper to put the Bison up 1 early in the first. Santi Rao wasn't done as he added another assist of the 1st half by feeding a ball to game captain Jackson Carter who hit the back of the net with a shot from distance. The 1st quarter ended with the Bison up 2. The Scotties settled in and held the Bison scoreless in the second quarter despite several good attempts.

The second half saw more of the Bison moving the ball well and the quick movement allowed center-back Dan Portocarrero to move into the attacking 1/3 where he hit from distance to add a 3rd. Shaker's final goal was once again set up by Santi Rao who found Mason Lawrence moving into the box from his wing position. Mason cut back and finished with a targeted shot to the side net. Ballston Spa had several counter attacking opportunities that were turned away by GK Ben Harkavy who preserved the shutout making 4 saves in the effort.

The Shaker Mod 7/8 team closed out their season against Ballston Spa at home. The Bison came out strong in the first quarter. Micah Frenyea won the ball from a goal kick and fired a shot that found the top left corner to open the scoring. Alvin Fuentes doubled the lead after Brody Amiccuci picked up the ball from a clearance and played Alvin through on goal. In the second quarter, Mateo Maioriello played Tanmay Prasad through and Tanmay slid the ball past the keeper to add to the goals.

In the third quarter, Vir Patel got his first goal of the year with the assist coming from Coz Carpentieri. Before the quarter ended, Sebastian Ukpebor added another goal from Liam Bauscher-Butler's corner. In the fourth, Ballston Spa pulled one back from a shot that found the bottom left corner. Tanmay would add two more goals, both from Nick Lyons assists, to finish the scoring. Shaker won 7 - 1 to end their strong season!

The Shaker Mod 7/8 team traveled to CBA for their last away game of the season. Shaker came out strong from the first whistle with several chances on goal in the first quarter. However, it was CBA who opened the scoring when forward ran through and shot from outside the box. CBA would triple their lead in the second quarter thanks to a volley from 25 yards out and a strike from the left side.

In the third quarter, the Bison got their first goal when Micah Frenyea crossed the ball from the right and Alvin Fuentes settled the ball and tapped it in the back of the net. Just a few minutes later, Sebastian Ukpebor's cross hit the post and Brody Amiccuci scored on the rebound. Micah would tie the game before the quarter ended when John Duro's freekick forced a save from the keeper and Micah took advantage of the rebound opportunity. Shaker clawed their way back thanks to 3 goals in 10 minutes!

In the dying minutes of the fourth quarter, John slipped a ball to Brody, who cut to his left to a defender and scored with a shot in the top left corner to give Shaker a thrilling 4 - 3 comeback win!

Shaker hosted Bethlehem for a game under the lights at the "Swamp". It was a perfect night for soccer and Shaker took advantage of the great weather and the nice crowd that came out to cheer on the Bison. Shaker moved well and Jacob Lici broke the deadlock with a quality shot from his wing position. The score remained 1-0 at halftime. Midfielder Mehdi Benantar got on the end of a ball played from a set piece from Javin Ni midway through the 3rd quarter. Mehdi headed a ball that skipped through the box and Shaker was up 2-0. The final goal started from great combination play from full back Evan Clemente, to Ameer Salamah who fed Dan Portocarrero with a perfect 1 touch which allowed Dan to drive drawing a defender, he found Santi Rao who split the center backs with a prefect 1 touch pass to striker Ziada Fagier who finished the combination placing the ball in the back of the net.

That was all Shaker needed to secure the win, Ben Harkavy recorded his 6 shut out of the season. Bethlehem played physically and for much of the game gave Shaker trouble with their physicality, It was a great game and a great atmosphere. Thanks to all the fans that came out to cheer on the Bison. Santi Rao had two assists on the night and Javin Ni added to his season point total with an assist.

Thanks to JV Coach Dufort and MOD 7/8 coach Navaro as well as the JV and Varsity players that came to support the MOD 9 squad. A very special thank you to Athletic Director Sean Colfer and athletic secretary Deanna Washburn for their help in arranging this great game under the lights.

The Shaker Mod 7/8 returned to their winning ways against Bethlehem on Monday.

Shaker opened the game strong and dominating much of the possession. Shaker got on the scoresheet first when Anthony Pusatere drive down the left side and crossed to Micah Frenyea, who scored on his birthday! Bethlehem would tie the game later in the first quarter from corner. However, Shaker would answer right away when Vir Patel drove down the right and crossed the ball to Brody Amiccuci, who applied the finish. Shaker added another goal before the quarter ended when Tanmay Prasad ran onto a through ball from Micah Frenyea and slotted it past the keeper.

In the second quarter, Bethlehem pulled one back on a goal from a direct freekick. In the third quarter, Micah's cross was handled in the box by a defender to win a penalty. Aidan Mendez converted from the spot for his first goal of the season. Aidan wasn't done, however, and added three more goals before the quarter ended — two came from crosses from Micah and another on a cross from Tanmay. Tanmay also had his second goal of the game when he scored from Brody's through ball. An own goal in the fourth quarter and a goal from Daryush Ayubi, assisted by Nick Lyons, finished the scoring and the Bison won 10 - 2!

Shaker and Bethlehem met in the regular season finale and put on an entertaining display of soccer. Bethlehem passed and moved the ball all over the field and looked fantastic, but were unable to score on several chances and Shaker slowly grew into the game. At halftime it was 0-0 and about 10 minutes in Shaker got on the scoreboard when Owen Brant converted a PK after Harrison Yu was taken down the box. The game was back and forth and then in the final minutes of the game Patrick Flaherty scored from distance to make it 2-0 Shaker. Shaker's PJ Strand held on for the shutout and the game finished 2-0 Shaker.

Shaker JV hosted Bethlehem in a match-up of two undefeated teams on the final match day of the 2024 season. After a similar situation last year, in which Shaker took home the win, the Eagles would look to come out firing and looking for revenge. The first half was end-to-end, with a high pace of play. The number of chances were relatively even, but the Blue Bison probably had a slight edge in terms of quality looks. But the defenses stood out, keeping the score-line at 0-0, despite two high-powered attacks playing.

The second half was more of the same, end-to-end action, with each team getting looks. But it was Shaker who looked more threatening early in the second half. About 10 minutes in, the Blue Bison finally broke through. After the Eagles cleared an initial ball out of their own penalty area, Justin Mendez headed the ball back towards Sami Terra, who managed to turn and dance pass two Bethlehem players. He then slotted an inch-perfect finish pass the keeper and in off the far post. From there, Bethlehem ramped up the pressure but couldn't quite convert. They had a couple dangerous chances, including a near goalzo from 35-yards out, but the Shaker backline and keeper stood strong.

In an extremely entertaining affair, Shaker takes home the 1-0 victory and finished 16-0 on the season. A special season for an amazing, hard-working group of players that earned and deserved every victory. Well done boys!