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North Shore, Cold Spring Harbor in Nassau "C" Final

Garden City - May 24, 2012: Shot on

Photo credit: Photo by Patrick E. McCarthy

And so the stage is set…

North Shore will face Cold Spring Harbor in the Nassau Class C final at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Adelphi.

Amanda Johansen’s goal with 54 seconds left lifted North Shore over Seaford, 13-12, Thursday night in a semifinal. North Shore had rallied from down two in the final minutes.

Johansen had seven goals and two assists to lead No. 2 North Shore (13-3). Tess...

Garden City, Wantagh in Nassau B Final

Garden City High School attack #7 Jenna Fuchs

Photo credit: James Escher

Catherine McTiernan scored a season-high six goals to lead Garden City in a 17-5 win over Long Beach on Wednesday in a Nassau Class B semifinal at Adelphi.

(Again, if I ever start an article like that – so bland – anyone mentioned in said article has my permission to slap me.)

“It’s do-or-die time,” McTiernan said of her motivation. She scored five of her goals in a 12-3 first half....

Eastport-South Manor makes team history

Eastport-South Manor midfielder Dene' DiMartino controls the ball

Photo credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

Eastport-South Manor made program history on Tuesday, advancing to the county final for the first time with an 8-7 win over Sayville in a Suffolk Class B semifinal.

Allison Gionta’s goal with a little under eight minutes remaining gave ESM an 8-3 lead over No. 3 Sayville. The Golden Flashes rallied late and Kimmy Marra’s score with 1:14 left pulled them within a goal. A Sayville foul on the...

Sacred Heart over Kellenberg in CHSAA semis

May 18, 2012--Kellenberg vs. Sacred Heart - Sacred

Photo credit: Photo by Kevin P Coughlin

The stage is set once again… Sacred Heart vs. St. Anthony’s in the CHSAA Class AA championship game.

That will be because this was: The Spartans defeated Kellenberg, 18-8, in a semifinal at Cantiague Park in Hicksville on Friday. (If I ever go with a lead this bland in an article, you have my permission to slap me.)

Led by Maeve Quinn’s career-high six goals, second-seeded Sacred Heart...

Nassau Semifinals Brackets

Massapequa attacker Kelsey O'Brien looks to pass against

Photo credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

Class A Tuesday at Adelphi University No. 3 Port Washington vs. No. 2 Massapeqa, 4 p.m. No. 4 Oceanside vs. No. 1 Farmingdale, 6 p.m. Class B Wednesday at Adelphi University No. 4 Long Beach vs. No. 1 Garden City, 4 p.m. No. 3 Wantagh vs. No. 2 Manhasset, 6 p.m. Class C Thursday at Adelphi University No. 4 Locust Valley vs. No. 1 Cold Spring Harbor, 4 p.m. No. 3 Seaford vs. No. 2 North Shore, 6...

10 LI girls make Under Armour All-America Team

St. Anthony's Darcy Messina controls the ball against

Photo credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke/Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

Under Armour released Wednesday its list of the 22 girls who have been selected for the All-America North Team, including 10 Long Islanders. The girls will compete against the South Team in the Under Armour All-America Lacrosse Classic on June 30 at Towson University. Alexandra Bruno, Attack, Garden City

Catherine Dickinson, Midfielder, Garden City

Dene' DiMartino, Midfielder, Eastport-South...

Nassau Class B Quarterfinals Matchups

Wantagh defender Ryley Weber, right, celebrates with goalie

Photo credit: James Escher

The quarterfinals will be played on Thursday, May 17.

No. 8 Lynbrook at No. 1 Garden City, 4:30 p.m.

No. 5 Plainedge at No. 4 Long Beach, 7 p.m.

No. 6 South Side at No. 3 Wantagh, 4:30 p.m.

No. 7 Hewlett at No. 2 Manhasset, 5 p.m. * The winners will advance to the semifinals on May 23 at Adelphi University. ...

Leftovers: Shoreham-Wading River Edition

Shoreham's Jessica Angerman (5) (3 goals, 2 assists)

Photo credit: Joseph D. Sullivan

It’s the return of “Leftovers.” Yesterday’s article on Shoreham-Wading River’s 13-11 win over Sacred Heart was shorter than usual – that was because we covered a bunch of games and the space in the section was limited. So, a bunch of quotes and details were left out or abridged to make it fit. And if you know me, you know I hate interviewing people and not putting it out somewhere. We can’t let...

Suffolk Top Ten (as of May 13)

Bay Shore's Kyra Harney #10 puts the shot

Photo credit: George A. Faella

This is it, peoples. The last Top 10 of the regular season. I'm not exactly sure how it's going to work from here on out, but I promise that I'll keep you updated. If you want more info on the playoffs, check out the post below. There'll be no Suffolk games till <gasp> May 18. Until then, let this tide you over. It's been an honor to list stuff for you.

All records are overall...Here...

Suffolk Playoff Matchups

Middle Country M Nikki Ortega #2 looks for

Photo credit: George A. Faella

Class A - First Round

Friday, May 18

No. 9 Half Hollow Hills at No. 8 Middle Country, 2 p.m. - Winner advances to play No. 1 Ward Melville

No. 12 Patchogue-Medford at No. 5 East Islip, 4 p.m. - Winner advances to play No. 4 Northport

No. 11 William Floyd at No. 6 West Islip, 4 p.m. - Winner advances to play No. 3 West Babylon

No. No. 10 Smithtown West at No....

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