LACROSSE PREVIEW / Sachem Springs Forth / Favorite over W. Melville for `A’ title:
By J.P. Pelzman. STAFF WRITER. Newsday, Combined editions; Long Island, N.Y. [Long Island, N.Y]. 30 Mar 1996:
So did Longwood (9-5), which managed that feat in only its fifth year as a varsity program. The Lions return their entire starting defense: Chris Meyer, Carlos Vega and John Galvin and goalie Steven Gordon. Tommy Baker, Richard Neuman and James Fernandes lead the attack and Brian Grazedie is back at midfield. Smithtown (10-4) and Connetquot (6-8) also should contend.
In other non-league action, Jamie Sharpe and Charlie Pearson each scored four goals to pace Comsewogue to a 13-2 victory over Longwood. Sean Garry and Nick Russo each had three assists.Comsewogue 4 3 3 3 – 13 Longwood 1 0 1 0 – 2 Goals – C: Sharpe 4, C. Pearson 4, T. Pearson 2, McCarren 2, Saulino; L: Grossman, Baker. Saves – C: DoBias 6; L: Gordon 7. March 29
John Jay 3 0 0 1 – 4 Longwood 0 2 0 0 – 2 Goals – JJ: Kamerdin 3, Ostrye; L: Baker, Gandiosi. Saves – JJ: not reported 13; L: Gordon 15. April 7
Longwood 1 2 1 3 – 7 East Islip0 0 2 1 – 3 Goals – L: Kollar 2, Baker 2, Fernandes 2, Gandiosi. EI: G. Spruyt, Ozsvath, Landin. Saves – L: Gordon 14, Stephani 1. EI: T. Spruyt 7. April 14
In other League I action, Jimmy Fernandes scored twice and Dan Kollar once in a 1:20 span midway through the first quarter as Longwood built a 4-1 lead en route to a 6-3 win over Bay Shore. Tom Baker and Fernandes each finished with two goals and an assist. April 16
In other Division I action, Mike Thearle scored three goals to lead Sachem to an 11-3 win over Longwood. Will Campbell added two goals and Lou Antonetti had one goal and four assists for Sachem (4-0). Longwood fell to 3-1. Newsday, Combined editions; Long Island, N.Y. [Long Island, N.Y]. 19 Apr 1996:
Goals – HHHE: M. Mordocco 4, Nolan 4, Gottlieb 2, R. Mordocco; F: Hurforth 2, Stoia, Strano, Muldoon, Sosnicki. Saves – HHHE: Golub 13; F: Voelger 7. Ward Melville3 3 7 1 – 14 Longwood 0 0 1 0 – 1 Goals – WM: Davis 4, Kunkel 3, Rosone 2, Pisciotto, Keysor, DeLucia, Monfett, Resch; L: Fernandez. Saves – WM: White 7, Kushner 2; L: Gordon 22. CHSAA St. Anthony’s 3 4 1 3 – 11. Newsday, Combined editions; Long Island, N.Y. [Long Island, N.Y]. 21 Apr 1996:
Chris Nolan stole the ball from goaltender Steve Gordon and scored into an empty net with 3:26 remaining to give Half Hollow Hills East (4-2) a 3-1 lead en route to a 3-2 win over Longwood (3-3) Half Hollow Hills East 1 0 1 1 – 3 Longwood 0 0 0 2 – 2 Goals – HHHE: Nolan 2, R. Mordocco. L: Fernandez, Grazadei. Saves – HHHE: Golub 10. L: S. Gordon 15. Newsday, Combined editions; Long Island, N.Y. [Long Island, N.Y]. 25 Apr 1996:
W. Islip Beats Longwood:
Newsday, Combined editions; Long Island, N.Y. [Long Island, N.Y]. 27 Apr 1996
John Flandina took a pass from James DeVivo and scored a man-up goal 2:53 into the third sudden death period as West Islip, which trailed, 4-1, rallied to beat Longwood, 7-6, yesterday in a Division I boys lacrosse game. DeVivo finished with three goals and two assists. West Islip (4-2) was on the power play after a Longwood player was called for a slash 1:01 into the period. Trailing 6-4, West Islip forced overtime when DeVivo scored two unanswered fourth-quarter goals. Longwood keeper Steve Gordon recorded 10 of his 21 saves in the five extra periods. West Islip keeper Ryan Batter made 11 saves, including four in overtime. Longwood is 3-4.
Bryan Eldridge, Tim Cocks and Andrei Lombardi each scored two goals as Northport (3-4) beat Longwood, 8-5. Steve Gordon made 12 saves for Longwood (3-5). Longwood 2 2 1 0 – 5 Northport3 2 1 2 – 8 Goals – L: Grazadei 3, Fernandez, Gordan; N: Eldridge 2, Cocks 2, Lombardi 2, Molinelli, Lynch. Saves – L: Gordon 12; N: Skaggs 8. May 1
Smithtown2 2 2 2 – 8 Longwood 0 0 1 0 – 1 Goals – S: Reichert 3, Petrocelli 2, Mark 2, Rollins; L: Grazidei. Saves – S: Giustiniani 13, Kraeter 3; L: Gordon 13. May 8