Meet Newsday's 2010 All-Long Island field hockey team. Compiled by Stephen Haynes.

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ABBY BELTRANI
LI Player of the Year
Ward Melville

Senior, Midfielder
Beltrani led Ward Melville to a fourth straight Long Island Class A championship. Her 34 points were second most and the Duke-bound senior was named an All-American for the second time.

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ALEXANDRA BRUNO
Nassau Player of the Year
Garden City

Junior, Midfielder
Despite battling back and ankle injuries, she led Nassau with 34 points and all of Long Island with 19 assists. She scored two goals in the state Class B semifinal, includng the winner. Bruno was named All-State and a Regional All-American.

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DEBI-MICHELLE JANTZEN
Shoreham-Wading River

Junior, Midfielder
The first-team All-American led the Wildcats to a fourth straight county title and scored a Long Island-high 42 points.

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OLIVIA CABRAL
Sayville

Junior, Midfielder/Forward
A premier passer and shooter, Cabral earned all-state honors after leading Sayville to a 16-1 mark and scoring 30 points (16 assists).

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KATIE TROMBETTA
Sachem East

Freshman, Midfielder
The freshman, whose skill and maturity belie her age, led a senior-laden team with 23 points and got the Flaming Arrows to the Suffolk final.

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MIKAELA RIX
Garden City

Senior, Midfielder
Garden City’s unquestioned leader, Rix scored eight of her 17 points in the playoffs during the team’s run to the state final and was named all-state.

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KELSEY O'BRIEN
Massapequa

Junior, Forward
O’Brien helped propel Massapequa to a second consecutive county crown. Her 17 goals topped Nassau and set the Chiefs' single-season record.

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MARY MOORE
Miller Place

Senior, Midfielder
Her 25 points and stellar defense led the Panthers to a division title and the county semifinals.The two-time all-state selection will play for Central Michigan.

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SARAH FUCHS
Bay Shore

Senior, Forward
She scored 15 goals and was third in Long Island with 14 assists in leading the Marauders to the Suffolk quarterfinals.

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ALEXA LANTIERE
Pierson/Bridgehampton

Senior, Defender/Midfielder
From lockdown defense to clutch scoring, the all-state selection consistently flashed her versatility in leading the Whalers to the state Class C final.

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KAITLYN TADDEO
Shoreham-Wading River

Junior, Midfielder
The two-time All-County selection led Suffolk with 18 assists, and her 30 points were the fourth-most.

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LAUREN TARANTINO
Ward Melville

Senior, Goalie
She had a .901-save percentage and 12 shutouts. Tarantino received the Nancy Cole Award and was named all-state.

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DIANE CHAPMAN
Coach of the Year
Garden City

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The 2010 All-Long Island field hockey team, as selected by Newsday.

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