CHSAA, PSAA girls lacrosse team by team overview
Katherine DeSimone of St. Anthony's leans in for the shot against Sacred Heart during the CHSAA Class AA girls lacrosse finals played in Garden City on Thursday, May 17, 2018. Credit: Peter Frutkoff
Last season: 6-12
Coach: Dave Kotowski
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CHSAA
HOLY TRINITY TITANS
Last season: 6-12
Coach: Dave Kotowski
KEY PLAYERS
Meg Donachie A Sr.; Aleena Jacob G Soph.; Maggie Long M Fr.; Noelle Messick D Jr.; Genesis Miller M Jr.
ABOUT THE TITANS: There could be some hiccups with young players in key roles, but a strong defensive unit is anchored by Jacob between the pipes.
KELLENBERG FIREBIRDS
Last season: 8-5
Coach: Caroline McTiernan Leach
KEY PLAYERS
Kate Buttiglione A Jr.; Emily Lampasone D Sr.; Maureen McNierney A/M Jr.; Heather Oleksiw A Sr.; Emma Soccodato M Sr.
ABOUT THE FIREBIRDS: Talent is spread equally across the offense, making them a cohesive group.
OUR LADY OF MERCY MUSTANGS
Last season: 11-6
Coach: Lauren Ruppert
KEY PLAYERS
Juliana Esposito A Soph.; Liz Hommel D Soph.; Elliana Ignatiadis A Sr.; Michaela Kinney M Sr.; Morgan Wolf D Jr.
ABOUT THE MUSTANGS: Winners of the CHSAA ‘A’ championship two years running, they graduated several starters and need to retool.
SACRED HEART SPARTANS
Last season: 15-4
Coach: Morgan Molinari O’Connor
KEY PLAYERS
Christina Biscardi D Sr.; Claire Carney M/D Sr.; Melissa Biscardi M Sr.; Caitlin Murphy D Sr.; Arden Tierney A Sr.
ABOUT THE SPARTANS: The defending league champs have 11 players committed to Division I schools and another committed to Division II.
ST. ANTHONY’S FRIARS
Last season: 16-5
Coach: Summer Koepplin
KEY PLAYERS
Kira Accettella M Jr.; Katherine DeSimone A Jr.; Colleen Mooney D Sr.; Hunter Roman M Jr.; Charlotte Verhulst M Sr.
ABOUT THE FRIARS: Back after losing in the CHSAA final to Sacred Heart, the speedy Friars are primed for success.
ST. DOMINIC BAYHAWKS
Last season: 9-9
Coach: Michele O’Brien
KEY PLAYERS
Francesca Dispigna M Sr.; Jade Gallagher D Sr.; Catherine McAuliffe M Sr.; Meghan McAuliffe A Soph.; Alexa Schultz M Sr.
ABOUT THE BAYHAWKS: With 13 returners, they hope to get back to the CHSAA Class A championship after losing in the semifinals last spring.
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST COUGARS
Last season: 2-9
Coach: Janine Pirone
KEY PLAYERS
Nicole Calandra M Sr.; Mallory Dunphy D Sr.; Jen Gaffney M Sr.; Camryn Ryder M Sr.; Katie Winslow D Sr.
ABOUT THE COUGARS: A veteran team will learn from two-time All-American Kaitlyn Montalbano, who joins the coaching staff as an assistant.
PSAA
LONG ISLAND LUTHERAN CRUSADERS
Last season: 11-7
Coach: Lauren Fox
KEY PLAYERS
Annie Berkowitz M/A Jr.; Victoria Luciano D/M Sr.; Katie Poretsky M Jr.; Jeanisha Prysock D/M Jr.; Kayla Rose M Jr.
ABOUT THE CRUSADERS: Portesky stands out in all areas of the field for the defending league champs.
PORTLEDGE PANTHERS
Last season: 6-6
Coach: Samantha Losco
KEY PLAYERS
Molly Bardong A Soph.; Seraina Caviezel D Soph.; Gabby Kiewe G Soph.; Ava Pascarella A Fr.; Jeannie Wallner M Soph.
ABOUT THE PANTHERS: A vast majority of the team is made of underclassmen, and they feel a run at the PSAA title is within reach.
STONY BROOK BEARS
Last season: N/A – new to varsity
Coach: Vanessa Windsor
KEY PLAYERS
Margaret DiRuggiero D Jr.; Ava McCormick M 8th; Wura Obasanjo A Jr.; Elizabeth Robbins M Jr.; Morgan Ruggerio A Fr.
ABOUT THE PANTHERS: This first-year varsity team is young but has athletes on both sides of the ball.
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