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Prepping for Port Washington vs. Oceanside

Port Washington's goalie Nick Ferraro looks to clear

Photo credit: Patrick E. McCarthy

Port Washington boys lacrosse coach Tom Rooney knows Oceanside is a team with three lethal scorers in Will Remsen, Luke Schwasnick and Ryan McCarthy. The game plan for Friday’s Conference I away game at 7 p.m., he said, is to let the top trio get theirs — just don’t let anyone else score.

“I know they are going to play well,” Rooney said. “But we cannot be letting other kids get goals and...

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Nassau's boys lacrosse players of the week

Oceanside's Luke Schwasnick makes a pass during the

Photo credit: James Escher

Every Tuesday this season, Newsday's Will Sammon picks the top five Nassau boys lacrosse performers of the week. The list below takes into account games played from March 15-25. Suggestions and frustrations are appreciated, expected and welcome. Nice things can be said, too.

1. Luke Schwasnick, Oceanside

The Syracuse-bound midfielder had four goals to spur Oceanside to a come-from-behind...

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Top seeds advance, two upsets in Nassau hockey semis

It was a crazy Sunday in Nassau hockey.

In the one-game elimination semifinal round, No. 3 Massapequa shocked No. 2 Long Beach, 3-2, to reach the Michelino Division final, while No. 3 Oceanside upset No. 2 Levittown-Island Trees, 5-4, to advance to the Liberty Division final.

Both top seeds in Michelino and Liberty also advanced, as No. 1 East Williston-Jericho shutout No. 4 Bellmore-Merrick,...

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