Ballston Spa staged a dramatic comeback in the Section 2 Class AA semifinals on Thursday, October 29, 2026, overcoming a two-goal deficit in overtime to advance to the championship match against Bethlehem. The game took place in Stillwater, New York.
The victory sets up what is being described as a championship reunion for coach Rogan, whose team will face Bethlehem in the final. Ballston Spa senior Leah Szmarz featured prominently in the semifinal, photographed contesting the ball against Columbia junior Madelyn Marra and freshman teammate Charlotte Haskell.
The semifinal match was played on Thursday, October 29, with the result reported on Friday, October 30, 2026.
