Suffolk girls lacrosse players to watch in 2015
SAMANTHA APUZZO
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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