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Nassau Class B Quarterfinal Results
South Side (#1) beats Long beach (#8), Garden City (#2) beats Mepham (#7), Manhasset (#3) over Roslyn (#6) and Carey (#5) over Calhoun (#4) in Overtime
Class C Quarterfinal Results
The Class C quarterfinals were played with Bethpage (#5) defeating Floral Park (#4) with all other top seeds winning. Seaford (#2) needed overtime to defeat Lynbrook (7) in overtime.
Wheatley/Carle Place Advances in the First Playoff Game of 2024
The Class C play-in games were played today with Wheatley/Carely Place winning in overtime
Lynbrook Earns Shutout Win in Class C Oubracket Game
Caiden Lung made 15 saves to lead #7 seeded Lynbrook to a 5-0 victory over #10 Wheatley/Carle Place in the Nassau Class C playoffs.
Mepham Defeats New Hyde Park in Class B
Mepham scored five unanswered goals in the first quarter and never looked back in their Nassau Class B outbracket game victory over New Hyde Park
Nassau County Playoffs Start Today!
The 2024 Nassau County Boys Lacrosse playoffs start today with Hewett visiting Wheatley/Carle Place in a play-in game for the #10 seed in the Class C bracket
Last Games Of The 2024 Regular Season!
In the very two last games of the regular season in Nassau County before the playoffs begin, Friends Academy defeated Plainview JFK 11-10 and Chaminade downed Manhasset, 12-4
Farmingdale Downs CSH in the Final Power League Game of the Season
The Power League portion of the Nassau County boys lacrosse schedule came to an end yesterday with Farmingdale downing Cold Spring Harbor by the score of 10-6.
Port Washington and Syosset Pick Up Late-Season Victories
Port Washington and Syosset picked up non-league victories on the last Friday of the Nassau County regular season.
Nassau County Playoff Seeding
The Nassau County playoff seeding was determined on Friday night. The seeding is as follows:
Wednesday, May 8th Game Results
Today marked the last full day of the regular season in Nassau County. Only five games remain over the next three days before the officlal end of the season and the start of the playoffs. Some of the key results were
Monday, May 6th- Last Week Of The Regular Season Begins
As we enter the last week of the regular season, Monday had a light schedule of games. Let's start on Conference B
Results for Tuesday 5/7
Today marked the end of the regular season in Conference A and B.
Notable Games at End of May
There were a few notable games and performances yesterday as we rolled into May
Results For April 30th
Herricks 18, Freeport 1
The Highlanders picked up a Conference A win at home against Freeport (1-12). Tommy Gaudio (4g-4a), Brayden Haase (4g-1a), Troy Madden (4g-1a), and Nate Kershaw (3g-2a) were the leading scorers for Herricks, who improved to 10-4 with the victory. [ BOX SCORE]
Oceanside 13, Baldwin 5
The Sailors had five players with two or more goals in a Conference A victory over neighboring Baldwin. Brady Nardone led the way with two goals and three assists. Dylan Tveter (9-12) and Jacob Stern (7-7) combined to win 16 of 19 faceoffs for Oceanside (10-4). Logan Kirchner scored twice and added two assists for Baldwin (6-6). [ BOX SCORE]
Hicksville 17, Hempstead 1
The Comets were led by Brendan Dalton and James Kelly who each had two goals and five assists in the Conference A win over Hempstead (1-12). Hicksville (7-6) had ten different goal scorers. [ BOX SCORE]
Oyster Bay 12, Clarke 2
Oyster Bay (7-5) was led by Jake Macri (5g-2a), Joseph Gotti (2g-3a), and Jagger Romano (3g-1a) in the Conference C/D win over Clarke. George Henry won 16 of 18 draws for the Baymen. Elijah Richard made 11 saves for Clarke (2-12). [ BOX SCORE]
Bethpage 14, Mineola 3
Andrew Reinhardt had five goals and four assists and Leo Cataldo won 16 of 17 face offs for Bethpage in a Conference C/D victory over Mineola. Anthony Guarasci added five points by way of four goals and an assist for the Golden Eagles (9-4). Jack McCormack scored twice for the Mustangs (9-5). [ BOX SCORE]
Lynbrook 11, Floral Park 8
Lynbrook defeated Floral Park, 11-8, in Conference C/D play. Steve Baranoski scored three goals for the Knights (12-2), giving him 101 for his career. Lynbrook is now 8-7. [ BOX SCORE]
Friends Academy 12, West Hempstead 0
Brett Cohen made 11 saves to earn the shutout victory for Friends Academy over host West Hempstead in Conference C/D. Clark Beard (2g-4a) and Cooper Schultz (3g-2a) were the high scorers for the Quakers (8-4). Daniel Sanchez made 10 saves for the Rams (1-12). [ BOX SCORE]
Island Trees 15, Bellmore JFK 2
John Echezuria had five goals and two assists to lead Island Trees in a Conference C/D game. KIan McCoy added four goals and an assist for Island Trees (8-4). Jack LaGalia made 14 saves for Bellmore JFK (4-9). [ BOX SCORE]
Malverne/East Rockaway 13, Lawrence 1
Matthew Delligati totaled six points (4g-2a) to lead Malverne/East Rockaway (4-9) over Lawrence in Conference C/D. Cameron Lewis added two goals and three assists for the winners. Lawrence is 0-12. [ BOX SCORE]
Plainview JFK 16, Uniondale 2
Nick Altmann and Alex Kantrowicz each scored three goals for Plainview JFK (8-5) in their Conference A triumph over visiting Uniondale. Christopher Tripoli helped the cause with two goals and three assists. Adrian Ayala scored both goals for the Knights (1-11). [ BOX SCORE]
Garden City Runs Win Streak to Eight on Monday
Garden City 8, Northport 4
The Trojans won their eighth straight game by defeating three-time Suffolk Class A champion Northport on the road, 8-4. Andrew Ottomanelli scored three goals and both Dan Mejdid and Carson Kraus scored twice to lead Garden City (11-2). [ BOX SCORE]
South Side 14, Roslyn 9
South Side improved their record to 11-1 with a 14-9 Conference B/Power League crossover win at Roslyn. Cornell commit Michael Melkonian won 20 of 25 faceoffs, Michael Aiello had four goals and five assists, and Cullen Lynch scored four times to lead the Cyclones. Josh Berger scored six goals for the Bulldogs (8-5). [ BOX SCORE]
Huge Weekend Wrap Up
Action Saturday from the exciting non-league game between Lynbrook and Oceanside
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Game Results For Thursday, April 25th
Island Trees 16, Locust Valley 6
John Echezuria (4g, 4a), Kevin Dromm (5g, 1a), and Kian McCoy (3g, 2a) were the offensive forces for Island Trees (6-4) in the Bulldogs 16-6 Conference C/D victory over Locust Valley (1-10). Charlie Pisciotta had two goals and an assist for the Falcons. [ BOX SCORE]
Wednesday, April 24th-Wantagh Defeats Manhasset, GC and CSH Win in Westchester
Wantagh 8, Manhasset 6
Down 3-1 after the first, Wantagh outscored Manhasset (8-4) 7-1 in the second and third quarter to defeat the Indians, 8-6. Will Greaves won 17 of 18 faceoffs, Devin Paccione had two goals and two assists, and Dylan Martini had three goals and one assist to lead the Warriors (9-3). It was the first win for Wantagh against Manhasset since 2012. [ BOX SCORE]
Monday April 22nd Game Results
Wantagh 11, Farmingdale 4
Kyle Conklin made 15 saves to lead host Wantagh over Farmingdale (6-5) in Power League play. Jake Martini had three goals and three assists and Luke Martini scored four goals for the Warriors (8-3). [ BOX SCORE]
Kyle Conklin made 15 saves to lead host Wantagh over Farmingdale (6-5) in Power League play. Jake Martini had three goals and three assists and Luke Martini scored four goals for the Warriors (8-3). [ BOX SCORE]
Friday Results-Calhoun Defeats Carey, Floral Park Wins In OT
Friday saw an exciting number of games in Nassau, including two overtime games, Calhoun remaining as the sole undefeated team by stopping Carey, and South Side dowining visiting Somers of Section One (Westchester). The results are
Big Saturday- Dalers Win in OT; Wantagh and Massapequa Take Non-League Tilts
Farmingdale 9, Syosset 8 OT
Brendan O'Keefe scored the tying goal with 2.9 seconds left in regulation and Dean Kott scored the game-winner with 49 seconds left in overtime to lead Farmingdale over Syosset, 9-8, in Power League play. O'Keefe finished with two goals and three assists for the Dalers (6-4), and Kott's goal was assisted by Sal Posilllico. Josh Weisenfeld made a career-high 15 saves for the Braves (4-6) and David Disque had two goals and two assists, giving him 47 points on the season. [ BOX SCORE]
Brendan O'Keefe scored the tying goal with 2.9 seconds left in regulation and Dean Kott scored the game-winner with 49 seconds left in overtime to lead Farmingdale over Syosset, 9-8, in Power League play. O'Keefe finished with two goals and three assists for the Dalers (6-4), and Kott's goal was assisted by Sal Posilllico. Josh Weisenfeld made a career-high 15 saves for the Braves (4-6) and David Disque had two goals and two assists, giving him 47 points on the season. [ BOX SCORE]
Garden City Wins the 140th Woodstick Classic
In a low scoring affair Garden City defeated Manhasset, 7-2, in the 140th Woodstick Classic, the oldest public high school lacrosse rivalry in the United States. The Trojans (8-2) rugged defense led the way, holding the Manhasset offense to two goals, one in each half, en route to the victory. The game, this year part of Power League play, will certainly have seeding implications for the Nassau Class B playoffs which are a little less than a month away
Wednesday, April 17th Results
A heavy Power League schedule on Wednesday saw Massapequa knock off Wantagh, South Side defeat Farmingdale at home, and Manhasset win a tight game over Port Washington. Syosset stepped back into Conference A to gain a victory over Hicksville, and in Conference B Roslyn won their fifth stright game by outscoring Division Avenue, 12-3.
Results for Thursday, April 18
Baldwin 11, East Meadow 8
Brady Mahler scored four goals and Logan Kirchner scored three goals and added an assist to lead Baldwin past East Meadow in Conference A action. Othello Cook made 11 saves for the Bruins (5-3). Jack Caracciola (2g, 3a) and Bryan Tauber (3g, 1a) were the high scorers for East Meadow (6-6) and Jackson Reger made 14 saves in goal. [ BOX SCORE]
Brady Mahler scored four goals and Logan Kirchner scored three goals and added an assist to lead Baldwin past East Meadow in Conference A action. Othello Cook made 11 saves for the Bruins (5-3). Jack Caracciola (2g, 3a) and Bryan Tauber (3g, 1a) were the high scorers for East Meadow (6-6) and Jackson Reger made 14 saves in goal. [ BOX SCORE]
Monday April 15 Results
Division Ave 12, Clarke 9
Division Ave defeated Clarke , 12-9, in a non-league game played in Levittown. Division (4-4) was led by Liam Burns with two goals and three assists and Chris Gordon, who scored five times. Lucas Barsuaskas scored six goals and added two assists for Clarke (2-8). [ BOX SCORE]
Division Ave defeated Clarke , 12-9, in a non-league game played in Levittown. Division (4-4) was led by Liam Burns with two goals and three assists and Chris Gordon, who scored five times. Lucas Barsuaskas scored six goals and added two assists for Clarke (2-8). [ BOX SCORE]
Sunday Special- Manhasset 6, Shoreham-Wading River 4
Manhasset 6, Shoreham-Wading River 4
The one game played on Sunday was a good one, an inter-county non-league game between Manhasset and Shoreham-Wading River played at Long Island University. The game was a rematch of the 2023 Long Island Championship that was won by the Indians, 11-6. The teams, two of the top squads in the state, played a much closer game today, but the Indians held serve, winning 6-4. Their record now stands at 7-2.
The Manhasset defense, helped by seven saves from senior Matt Im, held the Wildcats to one second half goal. Six different players scored the six Manhasset goals, who improved to 4-0 all-time against Shoreham-Wading River (4-2). [ BOX SCORE]
The one game played on Sunday was a good one, an inter-county non-league game between Manhasset and Shoreham-Wading River played at Long Island University. The game was a rematch of the 2023 Long Island Championship that was won by the Indians, 11-6. The teams, two of the top squads in the state, played a much closer game today, but the Indians held serve, winning 6-4. Their record now stands at 7-2.
The Manhasset defense, helped by seven saves from senior Matt Im, held the Wildcats to one second half goal. Six different players scored the six Manhasset goals, who improved to 4-0 all-time against Shoreham-Wading River (4-2). [ BOX SCORE]
Saturday Results-LATE UPDATE!
Herricks 16, Hempstead 1
The Highlanders improve to 5-3 with a win over Hempstead in Conference A play. Troy Madden (5g-5a), Brayden Haase (2g-3a), and Riley Royals (3g-1a) did the offensive damage for Herricks. Adrian Beltre made 21 saves for Hempstead (0-6). [ BOX SCORE]
The Highlanders improve to 5-3 with a win over Hempstead in Conference A play. Troy Madden (5g-5a), Brayden Haase (2g-3a), and Riley Royals (3g-1a) did the offensive damage for Herricks. Adrian Beltre made 21 saves for Hempstead (0-6). [ BOX SCORE]
Friday April 12th Game Results
Clarke 10, Lawrence 1
Clarke (2-7) was led by Lucas Barsuaskas (1g-4a), Connor Morgan (3g-2a), and David Quesada (2g-2a) in a home win over Lawrence (0-8). [ BOX SCORE]
Clarke (2-7) was led by Lucas Barsuaskas (1g-4a), Connor Morgan (3g-2a), and David Quesada (2g-2a) in a home win over Lawrence (0-8). [ BOX SCORE]
WEDNESDAY RESULTS- Wantagh Downs South Side
Let's take a look at the results from yesterday's games, starting with a full slate of action in the Power League
Thursday: North Wins the Battle Of Great Neck
Great Neck North 9, Great Neck South 5
Dan Perlman scored five goals and added an assist to lead Great Neck North over Great Neck South. Sophomore Brian Scheidt made 18 saves in goal for the Blazers (2-5). Great Neck South (2-5) goaltender Robin Varughese made 10 saves in the loss. [ BOX SCORE]
Dan Perlman scored five goals and added an assist to lead Great Neck North over Great Neck South. Sophomore Brian Scheidt made 18 saves in goal for the Blazers (2-5). Great Neck South (2-5) goaltender Robin Varughese made 10 saves in the loss. [ BOX SCORE]
Game Results for Tuesday April 9
With games in every conference today, here are today's recaps: In Conf A -
Game Results For Monday, April 8th
South Side 15, Lynbrook 6
The Cyclones moved to 6-0 with a non-league win over host Lynbrook. Michael Melkonian won 17 of 19 faceoffs and scored a goal for South Side and teammate Michael Aiello had three goals and three assists. Junior Cullen Lynch added four goals and an assist. Caiden Lung made 12 saves for the Owls (2-4). [ BOX SCORE] ... MORE SCORE
The Cyclones moved to 6-0 with a non-league win over host Lynbrook. Michael Melkonian won 17 of 19 faceoffs and scored a goal for South Side and teammate Michael Aiello had three goals and three assists. Junior Cullen Lynch added four goals and an assist. Caiden Lung made 12 saves for the Owls (2-4). [ BOX SCORE] ... MORE SCORE
Saturday Roundup- Garden City, Farmingdale Win Big Non-League Matchups
Both Garden City and Farmingdale won big non-league matchups on Saturday, April 6th. The Trojans improved their overall record to 4-2 with a 9-3 victory over visiting Ward Melville. Garden City has now won three straight games against the Patriots who, who are now 3-2 on the season. Carson Kraus and Andrew Ottomanelli each scored two goals and an each had an assist, and Denis Fargione made 10 saves for Garden City. Luke Cascadden (4-6) and Brayden Robertiello (6-9) combined to win 10 of 15 faceoffs and the Garden City defense held Ward Melville to one second half goal
Port Washington Picks Up First Victory; Manhasset Falls At Darien
Port Washington 7, Massapequa 6
Port Washington notched their first win of the season today with a hard-fought 7-6 victory at Massapequa. The game not only gave the Vikings a much-needed victory after four straight losses, but it was a critical win in terms of the Class A playoff seeding. Port came out on fire, leading 4-1 after the first quarter. Pequa rallied, but the Vikings held on for the win. Brendan Lang scored twice, Griffin Marvin won 13 of 17 faceoffs, and freshman goalie Max Eynon made 16 saves for Port Washington. who defeated the Chiefs (3-3) for the third consecutive time. [ BOX SCORE] .....MORE SCORE
Port Washington notched their first win of the season today with a hard-fought 7-6 victory at Massapequa. The game not only gave the Vikings a much-needed victory after four straight losses, but it was a critical win in terms of the Class A playoff seeding. Port came out on fire, leading 4-1 after the first quarter. Pequa rallied, but the Vikings held on for the win. Brendan Lang scored twice, Griffin Marvin won 13 of 17 faceoffs, and freshman goalie Max Eynon made 16 saves for Port Washington. who defeated the Chiefs (3-3) for the third consecutive time. [ BOX SCORE] .....MORE SCORE
Results From Friday, April 5th- Calhoun Remains Undefeated!
Calhoun 12, Mepham 11
Calhoun reamined undefeated by defeating host Mepham in Conference B, 12-11. Harley Finkelstein led the Colts (6-0) with four goals and an assist and Mark Restivo made 16 saves in goal. Mepham was down 9-3 at halftime, but rallied with seven third quarter goals. Liam Williams (3g-3a), Owen Heller (4a), and James Henningson (4g-0a) were the offensive leaders for the Pirates (3-2). [ BOX SCORE] ... MORE SCORE
Calhoun reamined undefeated by defeating host Mepham in Conference B, 12-11. Harley Finkelstein led the Colts (6-0) with four goals and an assist and Mark Restivo made 16 saves in goal. Mepham was down 9-3 at halftime, but rallied with seven third quarter goals. Liam Williams (3g-3a), Owen Heller (4a), and James Henningson (4g-0a) were the offensive leaders for the Pirates (3-2). [ BOX SCORE] ... MORE SCORE
South Side Defeats Garden City For The First Time In 16 Years!
South Side 7, Garden City 4
Michael Muscarella made 13 saves to lead a South Side defense that held Garden City (3-2) to two goals over the first three quarters en-route to a 7-4 victory for the undefeated Cyclones (5-0). The home victory for South Side was their first against the Trojans in 16 years, and South Side had been 0-17 over that span. Michael Aiello was the high scorer for South Side with two goals and an assist, and faceoff star Michael Melkonian won 9 of 15 draws. A goal by Cole DiPietro out of a time-out shortyly before halftime, turned out to be the game-winner for the Cyclones. South Side is now 4-0 in Power League play. [ BOX SCORE] ...MORE SCORE
Michael Muscarella made 13 saves to lead a South Side defense that held Garden City (3-2) to two goals over the first three quarters en-route to a 7-4 victory for the undefeated Cyclones (5-0). The home victory for South Side was their first against the Trojans in 16 years, and South Side had been 0-17 over that span. Michael Aiello was the high scorer for South Side with two goals and an assist, and faceoff star Michael Melkonian won 9 of 15 draws. A goal by Cole DiPietro out of a time-out shortyly before halftime, turned out to be the game-winner for the Cyclones. South Side is now 4-0 in Power League play. [ BOX SCORE] ...MORE SCORE
Weather Halts Numerous Games In Nassau-But Not Division!
WEDNESDAY - Poor weather conditions led to the cancellation/postponement of numerous games in Nassau today. In the only game that was played, Division Avenue defeated Glen Cove, 12-1. Liam Burns led the scoring for Division (2-2) with three goals and three assists, and Tim Stanley and Chris Gordon each scored three goals. William Darvid added three assists and goaltender Cristian Barone made 12 saves to earn the win. Glen Cove fell to 2-3 with the loss. [ BOX SCORE]
Monday April 1st Game Results
There was a light schedule on the first day of April with only two games played, both in Conference B
Saturday - Results From A Full Slate of Games
Wantagh 12, Comsewogue 9
8th grader Luke Martini had six goals to lead Wantagh (2-2) past Comsewogue (1-2) in an inter-county matchup. Sophomore Devin Paccione had two goals and four assists and Will Greaves won 16 of 25 faceoffs for the Warriors. [ BOX SCORE] ... MORE SCORE
8th grader Luke Martini had six goals to lead Wantagh (2-2) past Comsewogue (1-2) in an inter-county matchup. Sophomore Devin Paccione had two goals and four assists and Will Greaves won 16 of 25 faceoffs for the Warriors. [ BOX SCORE] ... MORE SCORE
Thursday, March 28, 2024 Game Results
A few results from games played early today in Nassau County..
Wednesday - Massapequa 10, Syosset 8
A great rivalry was renwed today with a matchup between traditional Class A powers, Massapequa and Syosset. With the development of the Power League this season, a game normally played in early May took place in late March but did not disappoint in terms of intensity and big plays.
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Game Results for March 27, 2024
Herricks 18, Valley Stream 2
Herricks (2-2) attackman Troy Madden totaled thirteen points (3g-10a) and teammate Riley Royals added five goals in Nassau A Conference play. [ BOX SCORE] ... MORE SCORE
Herricks (2-2) attackman Troy Madden totaled thirteen points (3g-10a) and teammate Riley Royals added five goals in Nassau A Conference play. [ BOX SCORE] ... MORE SCORE
GAME RESULTS FOR TUESDAY MARCH 26
Welcome to the Tuesday wrap-up on BLaxEight! Let's start in Conference A
Summary From Rare Sunday Action In Nassau County!
Seaford 9, Bethpage 3
There was one game played yesterday, a rare Sunday tilt between Seaford and Bethpage that saw the Vikings come away with a 9-3 victory. Senior defenseman Jake Anzelone was a monster, finishing with two goals, an assist, 12 ground balls, and two caused turnovers. Peter Barone added 3 goals for Seaford (1-0). Jake Kelly led the Golden Eagles (1-1) with nine saves and Bryce Wylie tallied a goal and an assist. [ BOX SCORE]
There was one game played yesterday, a rare Sunday tilt between Seaford and Bethpage that saw the Vikings come away with a 9-3 victory. Senior defenseman Jake Anzelone was a monster, finishing with two goals, an assist, 12 ground balls, and two caused turnovers. Peter Barone added 3 goals for Seaford (1-0). Jake Kelly led the Golden Eagles (1-1) with nine saves and Bryce Wylie tallied a goal and an assist. [ BOX SCORE]
GAME RESULTS: Monday, March 25, 2024
South Side 13, Cold Spring Harbor 9
Undefeated South Side (3-0) defeated Cold Spring Harbor (0-2) in Power League play. Owen West scored four goals and Cole DiPietro had three goals and an assist. Michael Melkonian won 21 of 26 faceoffs for the Cyclones and Cullen Lynch added two goals and an assist. [ BOX SCORE] MORE SCORES....
Undefeated South Side (3-0) defeated Cold Spring Harbor (0-2) in Power League play. Owen West scored four goals and Cole DiPietro had three goals and an assist. Michael Melkonian won 21 of 26 faceoffs for the Cyclones and Cullen Lynch added two goals and an assist. [ BOX SCORE] MORE SCORES....
GAME SUMMARIES FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 23rd
Plainview JFK 15, Freeport 6
Sophomore Josef Saueracker totaled nine points (5g-4a) for Plainview JFK in an opening day win over Freeport. Nick Altmann (3g-3a), and Christopher Tripoli (3g-2a) were also major offensive contributors for the Hawks. MORE...
Sophomore Josef Saueracker totaled nine points (5g-4a) for Plainview JFK in an opening day win over Freeport. Nick Altmann (3g-3a), and Christopher Tripoli (3g-2a) were also major offensive contributors for the Hawks. MORE...
Late Result From March 22nd: Manhasset 7, Cold Spring Harbor 6
Manhasset 7, Cold Spring Harbor 6
A battle of defending state champions last night was a physical slugfest with the Indians coming out on top, 7-6. Patrick Arnold led Manhasset with two goals and two assists and teammate Daniel Kolin finished with two goals and an assist. Matt Im finished with ten saves in goal for visiting Manhasset (2-0). Junior Alex Bauer led Cold Spring Harbor with three tallies. MORE...
A battle of defending state champions last night was a physical slugfest with the Indians coming out on top, 7-6. Patrick Arnold led Manhasset with two goals and two assists and teammate Daniel Kolin finished with two goals and an assist. Matt Im finished with ten saves in goal for visiting Manhasset (2-0). Junior Alex Bauer led Cold Spring Harbor with three tallies. MORE...
FRIDAY, MARCH 22nd GAME SUMMARIES
South Side 12, Syosset 7
South Side (2-0) was led ofensively by Michael Aiello (2g-2a), Cole DiPietro (3g-1a), and Cullen Lynch (3g-1a). Michael Melkonian won 16 of 21 faceoffs and Michael Muscarella made 11 saves for the Cyclones. David Disque scored two goals and added two assists for Syosset (0-2). MORE...
South Side (2-0) was led ofensively by Michael Aiello (2g-2a), Cole DiPietro (3g-1a), and Cullen Lynch (3g-1a). Michael Melkonian won 16 of 21 faceoffs and Michael Muscarella made 11 saves for the Cyclones. David Disque scored two goals and added two assists for Syosset (0-2). MORE...
GAME RESULTS FOR FRIDAY MARCH 22
OCEANSIDE 15 - BALDWIN 5: The Sailors jumped out to a 10-1 halftime lead enroute to a 15-5 victory over Baldwin. Oceanside faceoff trio of Dylan Tveter, Jacob Stern and Liam Reynolds won a combined 20 of 24 faceoffs. Dylan Bender had 3 caused turnovers while holding Baldwin's Brady Mahler scoreless. MORE..
THURSDAY, MARCH 21st GAME RESULTS
Plainedge 13, William Floyd 11
Jack O'Connor (3g-1a), and Domenico Moscato (3g-0a) were the high scorers for Plainedge in a non-league win over host William Floyd. Senior Vincent Fuentes made 13 saves for the Red Devils. MORE.
Jack O'Connor (3g-1a), and Domenico Moscato (3g-0a) were the high scorers for Plainedge in a non-league win over host William Floyd. Senior Vincent Fuentes made 13 saves for the Red Devils. MORE.
TUESDAY, MARCH 19TH GAME RESULTS
Manhasset 10, Roslyn 7
Manhasset won their eighth consecutive game dating back to last season, and are now 39-5 dating back to the 2022 season. MORE...
Manhasset won their eighth consecutive game dating back to last season, and are now 39-5 dating back to the 2022 season. MORE...
AND WE ARE OFF!
Monday - MASSAPEQUA 15, HERRICKS 6
Senior Jack Garguilo scored five goals and added an assist to lead Massapequa past Herricks in the opening game in Nassau County of the 2024 season.
Senior Jack Garguilo scored five goals and added an assist to lead Massapequa past Herricks in the opening game in Nassau County of the 2024 season.
2024 SEASON PREVIEW PART FOUR: CLASS C AND D
Nassau Class C lacrosse in 2024 has a different look to it with defending state champion Manhasset moving up to Class B. Joining the Indians are a senior-laden South Side team and a Carey squad that looks to be much improved. This shift leaves Wantagh as the top-dog in Class C, with a number of other schools hoping to make it to Hofstra in May and raise the championship trophy
2024 SEASON PREVIEW PART THREE- CLASS B PREVIEW
Nassau Class B in 2024 looks to be a dogfight between Garden City, Manhasset, and South Side. The Trojans won the NYS Class B championship last year, while Manhasset was the NYS Class C champion. Both are now fighting for the chance to win Nassau..
2024 SEASON PREVIEW PART ONE: SEEDING
With the start of the 2024 season just a week away, it's the perfect time for a preview of the upcoming campaign. This spring boys lacrosse in Nassau County will have a different league/conference alignment for the first time in several years with the creation of a select power conference.
LOOKING BACK AT THE 2023 SEASON
2023 was a banner year for lacrosse in Nassau County with fifty-one teams competing with over 1,745 athletes on varsity rosters. There were 429 regular season games played and the 199 conference games determined the regular season champions. Farmingdale (Class A), Garden City (Class B), and Manhasset (Class C/D) each finished on top with 8-0 records in conference play.
The Origins of Nassau County Lacrosse
The origins of scholastic lacrosse on Long Island can be found in New York City with the Public School Athletic League (PSAL). The PSAL was formed thanks to the work of Dr. Luther Halsey Gulick by the New York City Board of Education in 1903.
Metropolitan-Long Island Lacrosse League Champions, 1926-1960
Check Out the list of Metropolitan-Long Island Lacrosse League Champions from 1926-1960
Nassau Wins Three State Championships in 2023
Nassau County (Section VIII) boys lacrosse teams captured three New York State championships this spring, winning in the B, C, and D classifications
A Nassau Sweep At The Long Island Championships
All four Nassau County teams won their respective classifications yesterday at the 2023 Long Island Lacrosse Championships held at Stony Brook University.
Manhasset Claims Third Straight Nassau C Crown
Top seeded Manhasset (18-1) defeated Wantagh 15-9 to earn their third straight Nassau Class C championship today at Hofstra's Shuart Stadium. Faceoff wizard Cal Girard was named game MVP after winning 21 of 24 faceoffs for the Indians, the defending NYS Class C champions.
Cold Spring Harbor Repeats As Class D Champion
Top seeded Cold Spring Harbor overwhelmed #2 Friends Academy, 14-1, to win the Seahawks second consecutive Nassau Class D championship last night at Hofstra's Shuart Stadium. Hayden Calabretta earned championship game MVP honors by tallying five points by way of three goals and two assists for Cold Spring Harbor (12-6).
Garden City Wins 3rd Straight Class B Championship
Carson Kraus scored the winning goal off a feed from Stevie Finnell with 1:48 left to play to lead Garden City (15-4) over a tough Calhoun squad, 7-6, in the Nassau Class B Championship game. For the Trojans it is their third consecutive Class B championship and 28th overall Nassau championship in school history.
Farmingdale Takes Class A Championship
Top seeded Farmingdale (16-3) defeated Port Washington by the score of 11-3 to win the Nassau Class A championship. For Farmingdale, it is their 14th Nassau title and the first since 2011. The Vikings (13-5) were the #2 seed in the Class A tournament and were the defending champions.
Class C Semifinals: Manhasset and Wantagh Advance
Manhasset 15, Lynbrook 5: Top seeded and defending Class C state champion Manhasset improved their record to 17-1 with a 15-5 win over #5 seeded Lynbrook in the Nassau Class C semifinals. Liam Connor and Jack Petersen each had three goals and three assists and Cal Girard won 14 of 16 faceoffs and added a goal for the Indians.
Class B Final Is Set: Trojans vs. Colts
Garden City 7, Long Beach 2: Top seeded Garden City (14-4) defeated #5 Long Beach (10-8) by the score of 7-2 in the semifinal round of the Nassau Class B playoffs played last night at Hofstra's Shuart Stadium. Carson Kraus scored three goals to lead the Trojans and teammate Jack Archer had a goal and two assists.
No cash ticketing at the gate
Garden City 7, Long Beach 2: Top seeded Garden City (14-4) defeated #5 Long Beach (10-8) by the score of 7-2 in the semifinal round of the Nassau Class B playoffs played last night at Hofstra's Shuart Stadium. Carson Kraus scored three goals to lead the Trojans and teammate Jack Archer had a goal and two assists.
Class A Semifinal Results
Port Washington 8, Massapequa 7: #2 seed Port Washington defeated #3 Massapequa in the Nassau Class A Semifinals at Hofstra University last night. The Vikings (13-4) used a 4-1 third quarter to propel themselves to the win and were led by attackman Chase Pastalove who had three goals and one assist.
Class C Quarterfinal Results
Manhasset 14, Bethpage 1: Top seeded Manhasset (16-1) defeated #8 Bethpage 14-1 in the quarterfinal round of the Nassau Class C playoffs. Cal Girard won 14 of 17 faceoffs and Liam Connor scored four goals with two assists to lead the Indians, who had nine different goal scorers.
Nassau Class B Quarterfinal Results
Garden City 15, Bellmore JFK 0: Top seeded Garden City (13-4) was led by Andrew Ottomanelli (2g-3a) in the Trojans 15-0 rout of #9 seed Bellmore Kennedy in the quarterfinal round of the Class B playoffs. Twelve players scored goals for Garden City and nine of their tallies were assisted.
Nassau Class A Quarterfinal Results
Farmingdale 18, Plainview JFK 2: Top seeded Farmingdale scored ten first quarter goals en route to a 18-2 win over #8 Plainview JFK in the quarterfinal round of the Nassau Class A playoffs. Jake Norton had five points (2g-3a), all the first quarter, to lead all scorers as Farmingdale had thirteen different players score a goal in the contest. 8. [ BOX SCORE]
Tuesday: Final Games in Conferences B and C/D For the 2023 Season
Garden City 16, Bellmore JFK 1: Henry Gibbons had three goals and two assists to lead Garden City (12-4) over Bellmore JFK in Conference B. Andrew Ottomanelli had two goals and two assists for the Trojans. Bellmore JFK (8-8) goaltender Benjamin Greco made 19 saves in the loss, giving him 227 for the season (14.2 per game).
Monday: Oyster Bay Gets School-Record 11th Victory, Manhasset Finishes Undefeated In Conference C/D Play
Friends Academy 17, Lawrence 6: Will Bystrom had five goals and an assist for Friends Academy (10-6) and teammate Cooper Schultz had two goals and six assists. Kody Kirchner had a goal and three assists for Lawrence (5-11) and Amari Elliott made 14 saves in goal
Scores For the Last Saturday of the 2023 Regular Season
Oceanside 18, Baldwin 8: Michael Madden (4g-3a), Andrew Piccola (3g-2a), Nicky Cairo (2g-3a) and Andrew Greco (2g-2a) were the offensive stars for Oceanside (8-6) in Conference A.
Friday: Port Rallies to Defeat Syosset in Conference A
Port Washington 8, Syosset 7: Down 5-1 at halftime, Port Washington outscored Syosset 6-1 in the third quarter to take a 7-6 lead into the final period. Each team tallied one goal in the fourth, which enabled the Vikings (10-4) to earn a hard-fought, comeback victory over Syosset (10-6) in Conference A
Manhasset Remains Undefeated In Conference C/D
Manhasset 17, Wantagh 10: The Indians improved to 14-0 with a 17-10 win over Wantagh in Conference C/D. Cal Girard won 21 of 27 faceoffs for Manhasset who were led offensively by Jack Peterson (3g-3a), Aidan Haggerty (5g-1a), and Liam Connor (3g-3a). Manhasset was ranked 5th in the latest USA Lacrosse Magazine National Poll. Danny Fisenne (3g-2a) and Antony Tsakos (3g-1a) were the leading scorers for Wantagh (10-5)
Wednesday: South Side Tops Calhoun In Conference B Showdown
Twelve games were played on Wednesday in Nassau County, with all the contests conference matchups in A and B. In the most important game played, South Side defeated Calhoun to gain control of second place in Conference B with only two games remaining. Highlights of all the games are as follows
Tuesday: Island Trees Defeats Bethpage
Island Trees 8, Bethpage 7: Luke Forde won 15 of 19 faceoffs and John Echezuria scored three goals to lead Island Trees (8-5) in Conference C/D. It was the first win in school history for Island Trees over Bethpage (6-8)
Results for Monday, May 8th
Mepham 13, Herricks 10: Liam Williams (3g-3a) and Owen Heller (4g-3a) were the offensive leaders for Mepham (6-8) in their non-conference win over Herricks (3-10). The Pirates also recieved strong contributions from Anthony DiSalvo (17 of 26 faceoffs) and Alessandro Walaitis (2g-3a).
Games to Watch For The Week of May 8th
Key conference matchups take center stage this week and conclude with a traditional non-conference game that supports a great cause.
Saturday
A small group of games were played on Saturday, May 6th, all of the non-league variety. . The results were
Thursday: MacArthur Wins in Non-League
MacArthur led 7-0 after the first quarter and cruised to a 12-3 win over Mepham in non-league. Joe Forcelli led the Generals (6-6) with four goals and one assist. Rocco Hogan, Alex Varga, and Patrick Cheswick each had a goal and an assist, Paul Lichter won 15 of 16 faceoffs, and defenseman Michael Cassano had a goal and two assists. Owen Heller, Mitch Savalli, and Alessandro Walaltis each scored for the Pirates (5-8).
Wednesday: Farmingdale, Lynbrook Win In Overtime
Lynbrook 8, Seaford 7, OT: Michael Fagen (3g-1a) scored the winner in overtime for Lynbrook (6-6) in Conference C/D. Goaltender Jake Lunati made 16 saves for the Owls. Seaford is 7-6. [ BOX SCORE]
Tuesday: Port Stops Massapequa; Roslyn, Mepham, and Division Earn Overtime Victories
Port Washington, Baldwin and Freeport won their games today
Monday: North Shore Dominates, Carey and Clarke Earn Close Victories
There were three games played today with the winners North Shore, Clarke, and Carey in a one-goal win
In Memoriam: Vincent Alleva
The Nassau County Lacrosse Coaches Association would like to extend our condolences to the family of Mr. Vincent Alleva, who passed away suddenly on Friday, April 28, 2023.
Games To Watch: Week of May 1st
With two and a half weeks left in the regular season, this weeks slate of games is punctuated by several critical conference matchups. Let's look at a few of them
Saturday: Manhasset Wins the 139th Woodstick Classic In Overtime
On the last Saturday in April, playing in the rain was the order of the day. Despit the poor conditions, there were several great games and an overtime thriller in the 139th Woodstick Classic.
Clarke Defeats Sewanhaka
In the only game played on Thursday, Clarke defeated Sewanhaka, 13-4. Leading the scoring for Clarke (6-3) was Lucas Barsuaskas with five goals and two assists. Gabriel Cobham had two goals and two assists and Justin Somyak had three goals and an assist for the Rams. Sewanhaka is now 0-12. [ BOX SCORE]
Wednesday: Wantagh, Bethpage, and Calhoun With Close Wins
Wednesday had a huge slate of eighteen games in Nassau. The results include a come-from-behind win for Wantagh at home against Plainedge, a three overtime game between Bethpage and North Shore, and a tight game between Calhoun and Long Beach.
Tuesday Results
On Tuesday, Conference C/D took center stage with five games, including wins by Mineola, Seaford, Wheatley/Carle Place, Carey, and Cold Spring Harbor. The remaining contest was a high scoring victory by New Hyde Park in Conference B.
Monday: Massapequa Tops South Side
The sixth week of the season beagn with nine games, all non-league contests. In the biggest game of the day, Massapequa broke open a close game with visiting South Side by scoring five unanswered goals in the third quarter en route to an 11-5 victory.
Games To Watch For The Week of April 24th-29th
The season is moving along very quickly as we in the last week of April! This week features a mix of important conference games and intriguing non-league matchups
Saturday Review
Saturday featued nine games on the schedule with all of the contests of the non-league variety. Both Hicksville and Massapequa lost to out-of-section teams and both Great Neck squads picked up big wins
Full Slate Friday
With fifteen games on tap, this was one of the busiest Friday's of the season so far. Garden City had a big win over Calhoun in Conference B while Syosset edged Cold Spring Harbor in their annual non-league game that, as usual, did not disappoint Nassau lacrosse fans.
Wednesday Review
In case you missed any scores from yesterday, here are the results and some of the outstanding individual performances from each team
Monday: Roslyn Moves to 6-0
On Monday Roslyn squeezed by North Shore, 6-5, to remain undefeated at 6-0, while both Locust Valley and Island Trees won their fifth games of the season.
Late Saturday Update: Wantagh Falls to Mamaroneck
In a game played on Saturday afternoon in Westchester, Wantagh lost to Mamaroneck, 12-11. The Warriors led 8-2 at halftime, but Mamaroneck (3-4) outscored Wantagh 10-3 in the second half to pull off the one goal victory. Antony Tsakos led Wantagh (6-2) with three goals and two assists and Dylan Martini added three goals. The loss snaps the Warriors win streak at six games.
Saturday Special: Massapequa, Oceanside With Big Wins
Saturday brought numerous non-league contests, including an overtime victory for Oceanside and a win for Massapequa against a Section I opponent.
Thursday-Late Games Roundup
There were four games played later on Thursday. The results were
Friday
Friday saw two fantastic finishes among the nine game played, with Carey and Mepham posting close victories in non-league play.
Wednesday Review
Yesterday there were a dozen games played, almost all of which were Conference games
Tuesday: Syosset Defeats Mercer Island, Plainedge and Carey Win Big
On Tuesday North Shore beat Herricks in overtime
Monday Review: Dalers and Blue Dragons Post Victories
Only two games were played on the day after Easter, both non-league contests, with Farmingdale defeating South Side, 7-5, and Division Avenue topping East Meadow, 13-5
Week Four Games To Watch
With the majority of Nassau schools on spring break this week, lacrosse fans will find a mix of conference contests and intriguing non-league games on the schedule.
Saturday: Manhasset Defeats Darien, Garden City Tops CSH
On Saturday Garden City and Wantaugh won by one goal.
Team Stats are now Available
Team statistics are now available from a link on the right ride of each team page
Monday: Cold Spring Harbor Wins In OT & Manhasset Stays Unbeaten
Monday saw Cold Spring Harbor win another other overtime thriller and the Manhasset Indians remain unbeaten.
Week Three Preview
With Passover and Easter holidays right around the corner, there is a lighter slate of games this week. New York does not allow for competition during Passover and Easter, so we have no games on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday this week. The busiest days are Tuesday and Saturday with over thirty total games between the two, and many teams are starting conference play this week as well. Here are some interesting matchups this week
Sunday: CSH Avenges only Loss of 2022 and Wantagh Wins
Cold Spring HArbor and Wantagh won games today
Week Two Review
Last week was the first full week of games in Nassau and at this point, every team has played at least one game and some have played up to four
Friday: Wantagh, Roslyn With Big Wins
Friday was a busy day in Nassau County with many games played. Some of the big winners included Wantagh and Roslyn.
Thursday Games Are In!
Only four games were played on Thursday, March 30. The results are as follows
Wednesday: Manhasset Wins Opener, GC Downs Syosset
DAY IN REVIEW: WEDNESDAY - With sixteen games on tap, Wednesday, March 29 was one of the busiest days of the season so far
Tuesday: Farmingdale, Carey, Oyster Bay Among Today
Wheatley/Carle Place 7, West Hempstead 0: James Demakopoulos pitched a shut out for the Wildfrogs, totalling 12 saves. . Chris Demicco had three goals and Blake Lyons added 2 goals and 1 assist for Wheatley/Carle Place (3-1). [ BOX SCORE]
Week 1 Review
There were thirty-nine games played since the start of games on March 20th. At the moment there are forty-seven out of county games scheduled and thirteen have been played. Nassau County teams have won six (46%)
Monday: South Side Wins in OT
DAY IN REVIEW: MONDAY- South Side (2-0) defeated Port Washington, 10-9, in overtime in a back and forth affair this afternoon. Junior midfielder Cole DiPietro scored four goals, including the game winner in OT. Michael Melkonian won 20 of 23 faceoffs including the pivotal one in overtime. John McCarthy and Luke Meyer scored two goals each for Port Washington (0-2). [BOX SCORE]
Saturday: 10 Games - Northport over Port Washington
DAY IN REVIEW: SATURDAY- On a generally rainy day, there were ten games played today. Many were mismatches with the closest game a 10-7 win for Seaford over Herricks. The other winners were Bayport-Blue Point, Northport, Wantagh, Freeport, North Shore, West Hempstead, Lawrence, and Clarke. Oyster Bay had a rare shutout with Jake Panetta and Tyler Rosasco earning the credit
Friday: Lynbrook, Bellmore, CSH Among Winners
DAY IN REVIEW: FRIDAY- There were fifteen games today and there were no reports from several close games. HHH did have a close 10-9 win against Seaford and Bellmore JFK had a 10-8 win against Plainview JFK. Lynbrook had a 6-2 lead at the halftime break, but Oceanside came back with four unanswered goals in the third quarter. Mike Hendrickson (1g) scored the tying goal for Lynbrook and Max Dantona (5g-1a) scored the game winning goal giving Coach Bill Luzzi his first Varsity win as the Lynbrook Lacrosse Head Coach. Cold Spring Harbor won 8-7 in a very close game against Huntington
Thursday: South Side Takes Syosset
DAY IN REVIEW: WEDNESDAY - With consistent scoring throughout the game South Side took a 4-2 lead at the halftime break and took the 9-5 victory over Syosset. Bryant-bound junior attackman Owen West led the scoring with 3g for the Cyclones. Clarke held off an eight-goal surge by Freeport to take a 13-12 win on the road. Bayport-Blue Point took off in the last quarter with three goals in their 9-8 win at Wantagh. Other winners were Harborfields, Lawrence and Long Beach
Wednesday: Floral Park and W/CP Win
DAY IN REVIEW: WEDNESDAY - There were seven games played today and although three were mismatches, two were won by one or two goals.
Monday: The Season Begins
DAY IN REVIEW: MONDAY - The 2023 season opened with a win for first year Head Coach Pat Gorman as the Golden Eagles scored ten goals in the first half.
Week One Preview
BLAXEIGHT REPORT: This week marks the start of interscholastic boys lacrosse competition in Nasssau County. Over thirty-five games will be played this week, with many squads mixing in scrimmages as well.