Port Jeff Royals make comeback win against Longwood Lions

March 29, 2019

By Bill Landon

Port Jefferson’s boys lacrosse team trailed the Longwood Lions through three quarters, but the Royals got down to business in the final 12 minutes of play, outscoring their opponent 6-1 to clinch an 11-8 come-from-behind victory in a nonleague matchup March 23.

Junior Aidan Kaminska sat atop the scoring chart for the Royals who split the pipes five times along with an assist. Junior Colton VanOverberghe dished up an assist and stretched the net four times while Jonathan Moshe, a senior, along with sophomore Gage Jampol netted one goal apiece.

The Royals remain 0-1 in league but the road win against the Lions puts them at 2-1 overall. The Royals were back in action March 27 when they hosted West Babylon and lost 15-5.

Longwood 8, Center Moriches 7: Andrew Knox scored the winner with 1:45 left in overtime to lift Longwood (3-10) in non-conference. Michael Murro helped set up Knox’s goal with a save on the previous Center Moriches possession and finished with 11 saves. April 28

South Fork 15, Longwood 14: Luke Marro (six goals, two assists) scored the winning goal with five seconds left to lead South Fork (3-10) in Suffolk I. Zach Mobius had two goals and three assists and Hudson Brindle made 17 saves in the win. Trevor Bell scored seven goals for Longwood. May 8