Plainedge defeated Long Beach, 8-7, in a Nassau girls lacrosse game Monday.

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Plainedge's Alexa Watson heads upfield after securing the ball in the first half of a game against Long Beach. (April 29, 2013)

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Plainedge's Danielle Harrington makes a save with her stick during the first half of a game against Long Beach. (April 29, 2013)

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Plainedge's Alexa Watson carries the ball downfield during the second half of a a game against Long Beach. (April 29, 2013)

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Plainedge's Jacqueline Kennedy, right, and Long Beach's Molly Martin battle for possession of a faceoff during the second half of a game at Plainedge Park. (April 29, 2013)

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Plainedge's Sara Stephens carries the ball downfield during the second half of a game against Long Beach. (April 29, 2013)

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Plainedge's Sara Stephens, right, gets congratulated by teammate Katie Flannery after scoring a goal to extend Plainege's lead over Long Beach to 8-6 in the second period. (April 29, 2013)

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Plainedge High School's Sara Stephens carries the ball downfield during the second half of a game against Long Beach. (April 29, 2013)

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