As we get ready to wrap up another long Winter, girls high school lacrosse is imminent and filled with high-caliber teams and players. Long Island lacrosse is a breeding ground for some of the best players in the country and we are sure to be in for yet another great season of LI lax. As we near the new season, let’s preview some of the girls teams that are ready to take the field. Here are 10 teams to watch for this upcoming season!

Farmingdale Dalers

Starting with the Farmingdale Dalers, the girls lacrosse team ended last season with a 6-10 overall record, defeated in the opening round of the playoffs by Port Washington. Though it didn’t end the way they would’ve liked, the team is ready to get back on the field for a rebound season. Headlined by key returners in Ashlinn Kelly (Midfield), Briana Bellando (Captain, Midfield) and Carly Livingston (Captain, Midfield/Attack), the team will be looking to take another step forward this season.

“We are very excited for our 2023 season,” Assistant Coach, Brendan Gaghan said to the Long Island Lacrosse Journal. “On offense, we return six starters including our two leading point scorers in Carly Livingston and Briana Bellando. We are expecting younger players Bella Recce, Ashlinn Kelly and Juliann Brzeski to contribute to our offense. Our defense will be led by three-year starter Mia Smith and backed by Senior goalie Caitlin Ganci and Junior Dakota Capolino.”

With plenty of talent on this season’s roster including some of the young guns, the Dalers are ready for a comeback year in 2023.

St. John the Baptist Cougars 

Next on our list, we have the St. John the Baptist Cougars, which finished last season with a record of 5-9 missing the playoffs. Head Coach, Janine Pirone, attributed this upcoming season’s keys to success to working together, playing as a team, commitment and hustle. Pirone added that she is excited to see how the starters and returning players come back. Some of those returners include Sophia Virgilio (Attack), Gwen Bogash (Attack/Midfield), Angelina DeAmicis (Defense), Megan Casey (Goalie), Christina DiLegge (Defense) and Nora Healy (Defense). We will soon see how those girls return as they push toward a playoff berth in 2023.

Bay Shore Marauders 

The Bay Shore Marauders girl’s lacrosse team finished out the 2022 season with a final record of 11-7 earning the team’s first playoff appearance since 2019. They went on to beat Longwood at home but lost to No. 1 Northport. The team has higher aspirations in 2023 however.

“This season is going to be a grind,” Second-year Head Coach Taylor Harney said to the LILJ. “There is no doubt about it. We are finally back to where we need to be, and I am excited to see my team continue to show up every day with the mindset of being relentless in the pursuit of excellence.”

The team lost Emily Scorcia, Liz Schmutz, Ellie Provda and Allison Brewer, but every loss doesn’t come without those that are returning and some key additions. Those coming back in 2023 are Cassie Hall (Goalie), Jamie Demert (Midfield), Allegra Ryan (Attack) and Sophia DeBonis (Attack). Haley Naslonki (Attack) and Evangeline Perdomo (Defense), are both Sophomores and are returning varsity players who will find themselves an official starting spot this season, according to Harney. Kaylee McCormick (Elon Commit) will be the backbone of the Lady Marauders defense in 2023. Look for the Marauders to expand on last season and make some noise in 2023.

Center Moriches Devils

Next up, we have the county champions, the Center Moriches Devils. They ended the 2022 season at 11-7, which helped lead them to a second consecutive county title in 2022. The team is looking to win its third consecutive county championship with plenty of talent returning and coming in. Points leader from 2022, Megan Magill (Attack) is coming back, as well as Charlotte Castiglione (Midfield), Lauren Spivak (Midfield), Kaley Maxwell (Defense) and Emily Passaro (Defense). The team lost Isabella Burke, Sam Wohlmut and Caitlin Noack. Nonetheless, the team should remain competitive with strong returners and young guns in players like Makayla Walsh, Juliana Versacci and Riley Schildt.

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West Islip Lions

Here, we have the West Islip Lions who are looking to make a playoff run in 2023. Finishing the season at 6-8, the Lions are sure to be playing with a chip on its shoulder this spring. Returning players include Jaimie Hill (Attack), Avery Lanzarotta (Goalie), MaKenna Gagliardi (Goalie), Ava Obloj (Midfield), Carley Sgueglia (Midfield), Gianna Gentile (Defense), Madison Nicolosi (Defense) and Courtney Xippolotis (Defense). Even with losing Natasha Franchina on the defensive side of the ball, the defense is sure to be strong with another year of experience together as the team looks to fight its way to its 18th playoff appearance in 20 years with Joseph Nicolosi coaching. Keep an eye out for the Lions.

East Hampton Bonackers

Shifting gears, East Hampton ended its 2022 season at a disappointing 3-11 record and they lost some key players coming into 2023 with Laura Calderon (Goalie), Julia Erickson (Defense), Ella Bistrian (Attack) and Melanie Luque (Attack). Nevertheless, the team has bigger things planned this spring.

“We are a very young team that is eager to win,” Head Coach, Joe DiGirolomo said. “We are committed to proving everyone wrong about what they think about us.”

And the team’s key returners will only help. They’ve got Ava Tintle (Attack), Eva Mckelvey (Attack) and Melina Sarlo (Midfield) all coming back for a redemption year.

Longwood Lions

Now onto the Longwood Lions, who finished the season at 10-6 earning a playoff berth. Even though they lost in the first round to Bay Shore, the team is returning in 2023 with 6 out of 7 of its starters on offense and 9 of 12 starters overall. Head Coach, Randall Grossman said the team is looking to make an “offensive explosion” this spring. With returners in Alexa Preston (Attack/Midfield), Ava Rivera (Midfield/Defense), Ava Franco (Attack/Midfield), Abigail Warner (Goalie), Olivia Hollingsworth (Defense/Midfield), Sophie Mellman (Defense) and Rebecca Reinhard (Attack/Midfield), the team is set to be strong yet again.

Center Moriches vs Longwood

Wednesday March 22, 2023 at Longwood

TEAMS12F
Center Moriches5813
Longwood8614

Top performersGoals – LW: Preston 5, Reinhard 3, Kaelin 2, Driscoll, Franco, Hollingsworth, Rivera; CM: noack 4, Spivak 3, Castiglione 2, Magill, Metzler, Rosen, Walsh; Assists – LW: Franco 4, Hollingsworth 3, Driscoll 2, Preston; CM: Magill 4, Metzler, noack; Saves – LW: Warner 4; CM: Schildt 8;

HIGHLIGHTS

Longwood 14, Center Moriches 13: Alexa Preston had four goals and an assist, Ava Franco had a goal, four assists and 11 draw controls and Rebecca Reinhard added three goals and an assist for Longwood in non-league.

GAME STATS

CENTER MORICHESGOALSASSISTSPOINTSSAVES
payton noack4150
Megan Magill1450
Lauren Spivak3030
Charlotte Castiglione2020
Taylor Metzler1120
Makayla Walsh1010
Jessica Rosen1010
Riley Schildt0008
LONGWOODGOALSASSISTSPOINTSSAVES
Alexa Preston5160
Ava Franco1450
Olivia Hollingsworth1340
Rebecca Reinhard3030
Karly Driscoll 1230
Olivia Kaelin2020
Ava Rivera1010
Abigail Warner0004

Miller Place vs Longwood

Saturday March 25, 2023 at Longwood

TEAMS12F
Miller Place347
Longwood516

Top performersGoals – MP: Coffey 2, Luisa 2, Young 2, Altebrando; LW: Preston 2, Reinhard 2, Kaelin, Rivera; Assists – MP: Altebrando 2, Young 2, Ingenito; LW: Franco 2, Hollingsworth, Preston; Saves – MP: Altebrando 7; LW: Warner 7;

HIGHLIGHTS

Miller Place 7, Longwood 6: Natalia Altebrando made a save with one second left to secure the win for Miller Place in non-league. Hayden Young scored two goals and had two assists. Olivia Coffey and Isabella Luisa each scored two goals.

GAME STATS

MILLER PLACEGOALSASSISTSPOINTSSAVES
Hayden Young2240
MIrabella Altebrando1230
Isabella Luisa2020
Olivia Coffey2020
Sophia Ingenito0110
Natalia Altebrando0007
LONGWOODGOALSASSISTSPOINTSSAVES
Alexa Preston2130
Ava Franco0220
Rebecca Reinhard2020
Ava Rivera1010
Olivia Kaelin1010
Olivia Hollingsworth0110
Abigail Warner0007

Ward Melville vs Longwood

Wednesday March 29, 2023 at Longwood

TEAMS12F
Ward Melville5813
Longwood426

Top performersGoals – WM: Balocca 5, Retzlaff 3, Pirozzi 2, Simonton 2, Spinks; LW: Franco 3, Kaelin, Preston, Reinhard; Assists – WM: Balocca, Pirozzi, Retzlaff, Simonton, Spinks; LW: Kaelin; Saves – WM: Carrillo 5; LW: Warner 6;

HIGHLIGHTS

Ward Melville 13, Longwood 6: Grace Balocca had five goals and one assist and Ava Carrillo made five saves to lead Ward Melville (1-0) in Suffolk I.

GAME STATS

WARD MELVILLEGOALSASSISTSPOINTSSAVES
Grace Balocca5160
Emilia Retzlaff3140
Ava Simonton2130
Amelia Pirozzi2130
Kate Spinks1120
Ava Carrillo0005
LONGWOODGOALSASSISTSPOINTSSAVES
Ava Franco3030
Olivia Kaelin1120
Rebecca Reinhard1010
Alexa Preston1010
Abigail Warner0006

Longwood vs Smithtown East

Saturday April 01, 2023 at Smithtown East

TEAMS12F
Longwood437
Smithtown East358

Top performersGoals – SME: Soto 3, Savage 2, Arceri, Mehlinger, S. Pettit; LW: Hollingsworth 3, Franco 2, Rivera 2; Assists – SME: Mehlinger 2, Arceri, S. Pettit; LW: Ingolia; Saves – SME: McDonald 12; LW: Warner 9;

HIGHLIGHTS

Smithtown East 8, Longwood 7: Jenna Soto scored three goals and Alexis Savage scored two goals to lead Smithtown East (2-0) in Suffolk I. Grace McDonald had 12 saves on the day for Smithtown East. Olivia Hollingsworth scored a game-high four goals for Longwood (1-3).

GAME STATS

LONGWOODGOALSASSISTSPOINTSSAVES
Olivia Hollingsworth3030
Ava Franco2020
Ava Rivera2020
Madison Ingolia0110
Abigail Warner0009

Riverhead vs Longwood

Tuesday April 11, 2023 at Longwood

Overall 3 – 7 | Conference 2 – 6 

Overall 6 – 5 | Conference 5 – 4 

TEAMS12F
Riverhead257
Longwood10717

Top performersGoals – LW: Rivera 5, Hollingsworth 3, Preston 3, Franco 2, Reinhard 2, Bock, Driscoll; RI: Pilon 5, Dow, Hanham; Assists – LW: Franco 3, Driscoll 2, Reinhard 2, Bock, Hollingsworth, Preston, Rivera, Warner; RI: Hanham 2; Saves – LW: Warner 8; RI: Maas 6;

HIGHLIGHTS

Longwood 17, Riverhead 7: Ava Rivera had five goals and an assist for Longwood ( 2-2) in Suffolk I. Alexa Preston and Olivia Hollingsworth contributed with three goals each and an assist respectively.

Longwood vs Bay Shore

Thursday April 13, 2023 at Bay Shore

Overall 6 – 5 | Conference 5 – 4 

Overall 1 – 10 | Conference 1 – 8 

TEAMS12F
Longwood538
Bay Shore011

Top performersGoals – LW: Hollingsworth 3, Preston 2, Driscoll, Franco, Reinhard; BS: A. Ryan; Assists – LW: Franco 2, Preston 2, Kaelin; BS: ; Saves – LW: Warner 5; BS: Hall 7;

HIGHLIGHTS

Longwood 8, Bay Shore 1: Olivia Hollingsworth had three goals and Alexa Preston had two goals and two assists for Longwood (3-2) in Suffolk I.

GAME STATS

LONGWOODGOALSASSISTSPOINTSSAVES
Alexa Preston2240
Olivia Hollingsworth3030
Ava Franco1230
Rebecca Reinhard1010
Olivia Kaelin0110
Karly Driscoll 1010
Abigail Warner0005

Longwood vs Half Hollow Hills

Tuesday April 18, 2023 at Half Hollow Hills

Overall 6 – 5 | Conference 5 – 4 

Overall 3 – 7 | Conference 3 – 6 

TEAMS12F
Longwood7714
Half Hollow Hills347

Top performersGoals – LW: Hollingsworth 3, Reinhard 3, Rivera 3, Franco 2, Driscoll, Kaelin, Preston; HHH: Leotta 3, Mihos 3, LaGreca; Assists – LW: Hollingsworth 4, Preston, Reinhard; HHH: Piriano 3, LaGreca; Saves – LW: Warner 6; HHH: Greaves 10;

HIGHLIGHTS

Longwood 14, Half Hollow Hills 7: Olivia Hollingsworth led the team with three goals and four assists for Longwood ( 5-3) in Suffolk I. Ava Rivera added three goals.

GAME STATS

LONGWOODGOALSASSISTSPOINTSSAVES
Olivia Hollingsworth3470
Rebecca Reinhard3140
Ava Rivera3030
Alexa Preston1120
Ava Franco2020
Karly Driscoll 1010
Olivia Kaelin1010
Abigail Warner0006

Longwood vs Patchogue-Medford

Thursday April 20, 2023 at Patchogue-Medford

Overall 6 – 5 | Conference 5 – 4 

Overall 3 – 7 | Conference 2 – 7 

TEAMS12F
Longwood6612
Patchogue-Medford033

Top performersGoals – LW: Rivera 4, Reinhard 3, Hollingsworth 2, Preston 2, Franco; PM: Durkin, Liddell, Petersen; Assists – LW: Reinhard 4, Franco 3, Hollingsworth, Preston; PM: Bevacqua; Saves – LW: Warner 9; PM: Stratton 10;

HIGHLIGHTS

Longwood 12, Patchogue-Medford 3: Rebecca Reinhard had three goals and four assists and Ava Rivera had four goals for Longwood (6-3) in Suffolk I. Abigail Warner made nine saves in the win.

GAME STATS

LONGWOODGOALSASSISTSPOINTSSAVES
Rebecca Reinhard3470
Ava Rivera4040
Ava Franco1340
Alexa Preston2130
Olivia Hollingsworth2130
Abigail Warner0009

Longwood vs Patchogue-Medford

Thursday April 20, 2023 at Patchogue-Medford

Overall 6 – 5 | Conference 5 – 4 

Overall 3 – 7 | Conference 2 – 7 

TEAMS12F
Longwood6612
Patchogue-Medford033

Top performersGoals – LW: Rivera 4, Reinhard 3, Hollingsworth 2, Preston 2, Franco; PM: Durkin, Liddell, Petersen; Assists – LW: Reinhard 4, Franco 3, Hollingsworth, Preston; PM: Bevacqua; Saves – LW: Warner 9; PM: Stratton 10;

HIGHLIGHTS

Longwood 12, Patchogue-Medford 3: Rebecca Reinhard had three goals and four assists and Ava Rivera had four goals for Longwood (6-3) in Suffolk I. Abigail Warner made nine saves in the win.

GAME STATS

LONGWOODGOALSASSISTSPOINTSSAVES
Rebecca Reinhard3470
Ava Franco1340
Ava Rivera4040
Alexa Preston2130
Olivia Hollingsworth2130
Abigail Warner0009

Middle Country vs Longwood

Monday April 24, 2023 at Longwood

Overall 7 – 4 | Conference 7 – 2 

Overall 6 – 5 | Conference 5 – 4 

TEAMS12F
Middle Country9110
Longwood235

Top performersGoals – MC: Annunziata 3, Timarky 3, Hirsch 2, Juvelier, Speziale; LW: Hollingsworth 2, Franco, Kaelin, Rivera; Assists – MC: Ippolito 2, Timarky 2, Annunziata, Hirsch, Juvelier; LW: Preston; Saves – MC: Cuozzo 5; LW: Warner 5;

HIGHLIGHTS

Middle Country 10, Longwood 5: Kate Timarky had three goals and two assists in Suffolk I. Olivia Annunziata added two goals and an assist and Jamie Cuozzo made five saves for Middle Country (7-2). Olivia Hollingsworth scored two goals for Longwood (5-4).

LONGWOODGOALSASSISTSPOINTSSAVES
Olivia Hollingsworth2020
Ava Rivera1010
Olivia Kaelin1010
Ava Franco1010
Alexa Preston0110
Abigail Warner0005

Sachem North vs Longwood

Wednesday April 26, 2023 at Longwood

Overall 8 – 8 | Conference 7 – 7 

Overall 10 – 7 | Conference 9 – 5 

TEAMS12F
Sachem North213
Longwood448

Top performersGoals – LW: Rivera 3, Hollingsworth 2, Preston 2, Franco; SN: Hetman 2, Zumbrunn; Assists – LW: Hollingsworth 3, Franco, Preston; SN: Zumbrunn; Saves – LW: Warner 6; SN: Connors 4;

HIGHLIGHTS

Longwood 8, Sachem North 3: Ava Rivera had 3 goals, Olivia Hollingsworth had two goals and three assists and Alexa Preston had two goals and an assist for Longwood (7-5) in Suffolk I. Riley Hetman had two goals for Sachem North (4-7).

LONGWOODGOALSASSISTSPOINTSSAVES
Olivia Hollingsworth2350
Alexa Preston2130
Ava Rivera3030
Ava Franco1120
Abigail Warner0006

Copiague vs Longwood

Friday April 28, 2023 at LongwoodSHARE

Overall 0 – 15 | Conference 0 – 14 

Overall 10 – 7 | Conference 9 – 5 

TEAMS12F
Copiague011
Longwood13316

Top performersGoals – LW: Reinhard 3, Andreas 2, Bock 2, Johnson 2, Driscoll, Lecci, Lopez, Mellman, Neimeth, Preston, Zoia; COP: Mejia; Assists – LW: Reinhard 2, Andreas, Bock; COP: ; Saves – LW: Warner 2; COP: Luvera 8;

HIGHLIGHTS

Longwood 16, Copiague 1: Rebecca Reinhard scored three goals with two assists and Jillian Andreas had two goals and one assist to lead Longwood (8-5) over Copiague (0-10) in Suffolk I. Kaitlin Johnson scored two goals.

LONGWOODGOALSASSISTSPOINTSSAVES
Rebecca Reinhard3250
Jillian Andreas2130
Courtney Bock2130
Kaitlin Johnson2020
Erin Neimeth1010
Sophie Mellman1010
Alexa Preston1010
Karly Driscoll 1010
Maya Zoia1010
Ava Lopez1010
Hannah Lecci1010
Abigail Warner0002

Commack vs Longwood

Tuesday May 02, 2023 at Longwood

Overall 12 – 5 | Conference 11 – 3 

Overall 10 – 7 | Conference 9 – 5 

TEAMS12F
Commack235
Longwood336

Top performersGoals – LW: Franco 3, Hollingsworth 2, Reinhard; COM: As. Kolomechuk 2, Brite, Hendry, Pettit; Assists – LW: Franco, Preston; COM: Brite, Hendry; Saves – LW: Warner 9; COM: Bradley 8;

HIGHLIGHTS

Longwood 6, Commack 5: Ava Franco scored the winning goal with 1:33 left in Suffolk I. Franco finished with three goals and Abigail Warner made nine saves for Longwood (9-5). Ashley Kolomechuk scored two goals and Olivia Bradley made eight saves for Commack (10-3).

Longwood vs Northport

Monday May 08, 2023 at Northport

Overall 10 – 7 | Conference 9 – 5 

Overall 16 – 2 | Conference 14 – 2 

TEAMS12F
Longwood134
Northport10818

Top performersGoals – NPT: Huxtable 5, Radziul 5, McLam 3, Atkinson 2, Hedges, Mulry, Tietjen; LW: Reinhard 2, Franco, Rivera; Assists – NPT: Atkinson 3, Greenberg 3, McCarthy 2, Baudier, Lauro, McLam, Riccardi; LW: Hollingsworth, Preston; Saves – NPT: Morris 8; LW: Warner 8;

HIGHLIGHTS

Northport 18, Longwood 4: Julia Huxtable and Kennedy Radziul scored five goals each to lead Northport (12-2) over Longwood (9-6) in Suffolk I. Emma McLam added a goal with three assists, Haleigh Greenberg added three assists and Megan Morris registered eight saves for Northport. Abigail Warner had eight saves for Longwood.

LONGWOODGOALSASSISTSPOINTSSAVES
Rebecca Reinhard2020
Alexa Preston0110
Ava Franco1010
Ava Rivera1010
Olivia Hollingsworth0110
Abigail Warner0008

Longwood vs Brentwood

Wednesday May 10, 2023 at Brentwood

Overall 10 – 7 | Conference 9 – 5 

Overall 1 – 13 | Conference 1 – 13 

TEAMS12F
Longwood10717
Brentwood000

Top performersGoals – LW: Rivera 4, Ingolia 2, Reinhard 2, Belonzi, Bock, Franco, Gerardi, Hollingsworth, Kaelin, Lopez, Morris, Preston; BRN: ; Assists – LW: Hollingsworth 4, Belonzi 2, Reinhard 2, Franco, Gerardi, Grace, Preston, Rivera; BRN: ; Saves – LW: Warner 4; BRN: Valverde 10, Gonzalez 4;

HIGHLIGHTS

Longwood 17, Brentwood 0: Ava Rivera scored four goals with an assist and Olivia Hollingsworth scored a goal with four assists to lead Longwood (10-6) over Brentwood (1-13). Rebecca Reinhard added two goals and two assists, Brielle Belonzi added a goal and two assists and Abigail Warner registered four saves for Longwood. Nathalia Valverde had 10 saves for Brentwood.

GAME STATS

LONGWOODGOALSASSISTSPOINTSSAVES
Olivia Hollingsworth1450
Ava Rivera4150
Rebecca Reinhard2240
Brielle Belonzi1230
Alexa Preston1120
Ava Franco1120
Ava Gerardi1120
Madison Ingolia2020
Brooke Morris1010
Olivia Kaelin1010
Courtney Bock1010
Galvin Grace0110
Ava Lopez1010
Abigail Warner0004

Longwood vs Connetquot

Tuesday May 16, 2023 at Connetquot

Overall 10 – 7 | Conference 9 – 5 

Overall 10 – 8 | Conference 9 – 5 

TEAMS12F
Longwood404
Connetquot3811

Top performersGoals – CON: S. Elizalde 3, B. Elizalde 3, Elliott 2, Mileti, H. Murphy, Silhan; LW: Rivera 2, Preston, Reinhard; Assists – CON: A. Cenci 2, S. Elizalde 2, Mileti 2, Elliott; LW: Driscoll, Hollingsworth; Saves – CON: Gentile 5; LW: Warner 5;

HIGHLIGHTS

Connetquot 11, Longwood 4: Sydney Elizalde had three goals and two assists to lead No. 8 Connetquot (10-7) over No. 9 Longwood (10-7) in Suffolk I playoffs. Brooke Elizalde scored three goals, and Jamie Elliott had two goals and one assist. Connetquot with play No. 1 Ward Melville at 4 p.m. on May 19 at Ward Melville in the quarterfinals. Ava Rivera scored two goals for Longwood.

GAME STATS

LONGWOODGOALSASSISTSPOINTSSAVES
Ava Rivera2020
Karly Driscoll 0110
Rebecca Reinhard1010
Alexa Preston1010
Olivia Hollingsworth0110
Abigail Warner0005

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