Connetquot's Thunderbirds outlasted hail, steady rain and the host Mustangs of Mount Sinai in a non-league, season-opening matchup for both boys lacrosse teams Wednesday night.

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Mt. Sinai's Zach Wolfe (22) battles Conntequot's DJ Sellick (15 for the loose ball in the first half. (March 23, 2011)

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Connetquot long pole defenseman Taylor Goldson (26) turns back the advance of Mt. Sinai's Peter Natale (21) in the first half. (March 23, 2011)

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Connetquot's Steve hartnett 912) checks the ball out of the stick of Mt. Sinai's Andrew Haggenberger (34) in the first half. (March 23, 2011)

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Mt. Sinai's Zach Wolfe (22) fakes his way around Connetquot defender Mike Pinto (11) in the first half. (March 23, 2011)

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Driving into the box, Connetquot's Craig Kiernan (2) is marked by Mt. Sinai's Andrew Hagenberger (34) in the first half. (March 23, 2011)

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Connetquot's DJ Sellick (15) with the drive against Mt. Sinai's Joe Wittpenn (25) in the first half. (March 23, 2011)

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Connetquot's DJ Sellick (15) with the shot on goal over Mt. Sinai's Eric Moosebrugger (20) in the first half. (March 23, 2011)

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Connetquot's Craig Kiernan (2) drives to the front of the net while being defended by Mt. Sinai's Andrew Hagenberger (34) in the first half. (March 23, 2011)

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Connetquot's John Zullo (31) with the shot on goal in the first half. (March 23, 2011)

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