LI Blows Away Connecticut Hurricanes
July 16, 2010
Hempstead, N.Y. — After a slow start, the Long Island scholastic boys lacrosse team scored 14 straight goals to power past the Connecticut Hurricanes, 20-4, under the Friday night lights at Hofstra’s Shuart Stadium.
Sachem North rising senior attack Michael Andreassi (committed to UMass) scored two of his three goals early to help Long Island overcome a 1-0 hole. The Empire team raced to a 14-1 edge — 7-1 at the half — and never looked back.
Whitman rising senior midfielder Myles Jones, a Duke recruit, added three goals, each in spectacular fashion. Long Island improved to 10-0 in exhibition play and finishes its schedule at the Long Island-Maryland Challenge on Saturday at Loyola University’s Ridley Athletic Complex.
LI Downs Team Superstars 11-3
July 8, 2010
Stony Brook, N.Y. — It was a game the Long Island boys lacrosse Empire State Games team dominated from start to finish, but a performance uneven enough to leave the coaching staff flustered.
Long Island faced Team Superstars, based in Katonah, N.Y., and boasting a roster of Connecticut and Westchester seniors and juniors.
Long Island built an 8-1 first half lead en route to an 11-3 win on Thursday night under the lights at LaValle Stadium at Stony Brook University.
Floyd senior midfielder Luke Miller scored twice and set up a Joey Leonard (Hicksville) goal just before halftime.
Duke commitment Myles Jones, a senior midfielder from Whitman, also raised eyebrows with a vicious hit and a second-quarter goal in a show of power and finesse.
Connetquot’s Zach Oliveri and Northport’s Thomas Cordts each played a half and looked good in goal, with an aggressive defense adding a near impenetrable layer.
Ryan Brunet (Comsewogue), Jake Froccaro (Port Washington), Brandon Gamblin (Hicksville), Thomas Gordon (Garden City), James Pannell (Smithtown West), Nick Sherry (Oceanside) and Kevin Wendel (East Islip) each scored for Long Island.
Division senior attack Thomas Nuckel was on the sideline 48 hours after suffering a left knee injury. Wearing a brace and in good spirits, Nuckel will miss the Empire State Games despite being selected as part of the 20-man travel team.
Long Island will play four games at the Tri-State Tournament on Saturday at Mercer County Community College in West Windsor, N.J.