Syosset vs. Garden City
Matthew Farrell #4 of Syosset looks a pass into the webbing of his stick during a non-league varsity boys lacrosse game against host Garden City on Tuesday, Mar. 22, 2016. Syosset won by a score of 6-3.
Lucas Cotler #43 of Syosset, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring goal to break a 1-1 tie in the first quarter of a non-league varsity boys lacrosse game against host Garden City on Tuesday, Mar. 22, 2016. Syosset never relinquished the lead and went on to win by a score of 6-3.
Macaire O'Keefe #3 of Syosset looks to make a pass during a non-league varsity boys lacrosse game against host Garden City on Tuesday, Mar. 22, 2016. He recorded a goal and three assists in Syosset's 6-3 win.
Tyler Wuchte #33 of Garden City, left, gets pressured by Max Verch #15 of Syosset during a non-league varsity boys lacrosse game at Garden City High School on Tuesday, Mar. 22, 2016. Syosset won by a score of 6-3.
Brandon Feit #1 of Syosset makes a save during the second quarter of a non-league varsity boys lacrosse game against host Garden City on Tuesday, Mar. 22, 2016. Syosset won by a score of 6-3.
Macaire O'Keefe #3 of Syosset, left, gets pressured by Doug Mongiardo #44 of Garden City during a non-league varsity boys lacrosse game at Garden City High School on Tuesday, Mar. 22, 2016. O'Keefe recorded a goal and three assists in Syosset's 6-3 win.
JP Lannig #22 of Syosset, right, gets congratulated by teammate #20 Liam Kalbacher after he scored a goal to extend the lead over Garden City to 3-1 in the first quarter of a non-league varsity boys lacrosse game at Garden City High School on Tuesday, Mar. 22, 2016. Syosset won by a score of 6-3.
Macaire O'Keefe #3 of Syosset makes a pass during a non-league varsity boys lacrosse game against host Garden City High School on Tuesday, Mar. 22, 2016. He recorded a goal and three assists in Syosset's 6-3 win.
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