Zomerfeld leads Comsewogue past Mount Sinai

Alex Zomerfeld has soaked up so much lacrosse during his Comsewogue career that the senior midfielder is like yesterday's rain. He never lets up.

"He's a coach's dream. He always does the right thing on and off the field," Comsewogue coach Pete Mitchell said.

The Bryant-bound Zomerfeld had three assists early and two goals late as the Warriors overpowered visiting Mount Sinai en route to a 10-1 victory. Class B Comsewogue improved to 8-0 in Suffolk Division II while the Class C Mustangs fell to 3-5 in coach Joe Cuozzo's final season.

The all-time leader in boys lacrosse victories with 743 is hoping to make one last playoff run by finishing third among the six Class C schools in Suffolk.

"You have to respect Mount Sinai because of their coach," Mitchell said. "And their goalie [Matt Poillon] is one of the best in Suffolk."

But the Mustangs had no answer for Comsewogue's sharp-passing offense and stifling defense. Zomerfeld set up Ryan Brunet for two of his three goals and Tom Cleary for the first of his two as the Warriors built a 3-0 first-quarter lead. It was clear this game was going to be one-sided, based on time of possession and scoring opportunities.

Comsewogue limited Mount Sinai to four shots on goal and only one got through, an unassisted tally by Mike Faughnan in the fourth quarter. Otherwise, the Warriors controlled tempo and rarely allowed the Mustangs across midfield.

SEE PHOTOSComsewogue 10, Mount Sinai 1

"We were able to work on some zone things," Zomerfeld said. "We're a patient offense. We don't take just any shot. We'll move the ball and let everybody touch the ball."

Zomerfeld kept the ball moving early and when he got into scoring position in the second half - on feeds from Connor Duddy - he showed off his deft shooting touch, picking a corner each time. "He's definitely an accurate shooter," said defenseman Matt Scalera, who led Comsewogue's effective defense that prevented Mount Sinai from taking a single shot in the dangerous slot area.

"We pressured the man and the ball and we limited their shots," Scalera said. "We take pride in our defense. We only allow about six goals a game ."

"Matt was dominant out there," Mitchell said. The junior even scored his third goal of the season - a breakaway after he stick-checked the ball from a Mount Sinai player, scooped it up and beat Poillon, long stick and all.

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"If I didn't score, they would have teased me," Scalera said. "That happened once this year. I had a breakaway and my shot hit the goalie in the head."

Monday, the Warriors' shots hit nothing but wet.