Suffolk girls lacrosse players to watch in 2015
SAMANTHA APUZZO
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Samantha Apuzzo
West Babylon, M, Sr.
With her speed and stick skills, totaled 100 points (83 goals) last season. Excellent defender who is committed to Boston College.
VANESSA COSTANTINO
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Vanessa Costantino
West Islip, M, Jr.
Syracuse-bound star proved a capable scorer (38 goals) and playmaker (33 assists) in leading Lions to L.I. Class A title.
LAUREN DALY
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Lauren Daly
Shoreham-Wading River, G, Sr.
Instinctive and aggressive in the cage. Committed to Boston College, she also has a state title on her resume.
SAMANTHA GIACOLONE
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Samantha Giacolone
Eastport-South Manor, G, Sr.
Four-time All-Long Island selection is committed to Notre Dame and is a member of the Team USA Under-19 squad.
NICOLE LEVY
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Nicole Levy
East Islip, A, Sr.
Syracuse-bound standout has been among LI's most prolific scorers (goals and assists) the last three seasons.
SAMANTHA LYNCH
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Samantha Lynch
Huntington, M, Sr.
Had 104 points and a Suffolk-leading 86 goals last season, Headed to Notre Dame, helps make Huntington a title favorite.
KERI MCCARTHY
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Keri McCarthy
Hauppauge, M, Sr.
Versatile and athletic All-American. Committed to Stony Brook, emerged last season in leading Eagles to a Suffolk Class A final.
KERRIGAN MILLER
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Kerrigan Miller
Bayport-Blue Point, M, Jr.
Supremely talented and tenacious, USC-bound player led BBP to a Suffolk Class C title. Youngest member of the USA Under-19 team.
KASEY MITCHELL
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Kasey Mitchell
Mount Sinai, A, Sr.
Overcame a torn ACL as a freshman and helped win a state title the following year. Erupted last season with 48 goals and 27 assists. Committed to Stony Brook.
JAMIE ORTEGA
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Jamie Ortega
Middle Country, M, So.
Among the leading scorers with 72 goals and 24 assists as a freshman. Forms a dynamic tandem with her sister Nikki.
NIKKI ORTEGA
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Nikki Ortega
Middle Country, M, Sr.
All-American and member of USA’s Under-19 team, Ortega had 116 points (67 goals). Headed to Notre Dame.
SYDNEY PIRRECA
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Sydney Pirreca
Mount Sinai, M/A, Sr.
Has great speed, is a capable scorer (49 goals) and almost unstoppable in transition. USA Under-19 member headed to Florida.
KATIE REILLY
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Katie Reilly
Huntington, A/M, Jr.
Prolific scorer and a superb shoot-or-pass threat, she led Suffolk in total points (134) and assists (85). Committed to Princeton.
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