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She had 25 goals and 12 assists as the focal point for Calhoun’s offense and defense. Aievoli is committed to play at Campbell.

The Cornell commit is a speedy defender and integral on the clear to turn defense into offense. She uses her 5-10 frame to her advantage as a part of one of the top defenses on Long Island.

She had 31 goals and 14 assists for the defending Long Island Class A champions, including scoring three goals in the Nassau Class A final. The second-team All-Long Island selection, who is committed to play at Clemson, will be even more involved in the scoring this spring.

Altebrando led Long Island in assists as a junior with 61 and added 21 goals. She is not afraid to drive to the goal but looks to feed the ball to her teammates first.

The Stony Brook commit had 28 goals and 10 caused turnovers. She’s integral on the defensive side as well, often tasked with a faceguard when the game plan calls for it due to her combination of speed and strength. She’s also a key defender in transition.

(Clockwise from top left) Savanna Appleton of Massapequa, Sabrina Boyle...

(Clockwise from top left) Savanna Appleton of Massapequa, Sabrina Boyle of Huntington, Sabrina Asadurian of Wantagh, Kate Atkinson of Northport, Amelia Brite of Commack, Emma Brown of Bayport-Blue Point and Mirabella Altebrando of Miller Place.

The Vanderbilt commit finished as one of the leading scorers in Suffolk. She had 59 goals and 26 assists for 85 points.

Barnes finished her sophomore season with 48 goals and 13 assists, including eight goals and one assist against Sachem North. She is committed to play at Boston College.

The Binghamton commit is a draw machine. Her 80 draw controls helped Huntington secure possession and win games. She finished with 41 goals and 15 assists.

The Florida State commit finished with 51 goals and 15 assists despite often being doubled or heavily marked by opponents' top defenders. She manages to get past the defense and create offense for herself and others.

Brown is a lockdown 1-on-1 defender whose speed and tenacity make her extremely impactful on ground balls and transitioning the ball up the field. She is committed to play at Stanford.

The UNC commit is a smooth, high-IQ midfielder who can score at will and plays even better on defense. The Newsday All-Long Island selection had 53 goals, eight assists, and 108 draw controls for the state Class C champions.

Cacioppo is ready to take full control of the net this year. The Stanford commit is aggressive, and her decision-making skills will be crucial when Manhasset plays with the top teams this season.

Calise is a strong midfielder with a powerful shot and a great dodge. The James Madison commit had 48 goals and 13 assists.

Cangelosi is a lightning-fast, aggressive, do-it-all midfielder. The Michigan commit had 37 goals and 14 assists for the state Class C champions.

(Clockwise from top left) Gianna Calise of Mattituck, Sophia Buffardi of Sayville, Ruby Cacioppo...

(Clockwise from top left) Gianna Calise of Mattituck, Sophia Buffardi of Sayville, Ruby Cacioppo of Manhasset, Sofia Cangelosi of Sayville, Juliana Cerasi of Wantagh and Delaney Clark of Kellenberg.

The James Madison commit is a strong midfielder, with quick thinking, whose specialty is winning draw controls, and has been pivotal for her team’s possession and offensive strategy. The second-team All-Long Island selection finished with 34 goals, 11 assists, and 59 draw controls.

Chernoff is a veteran on this team and knows what it takes to compete at the highest level. She is an impact player both offensively, defensively, and on the draw circle. The Denver commit finished with 34 goals, 33 assists and 70 draw controls.

The Holy Cross commit made 160 saves and scored one goal in her junior season. She is a dominant force on the defense. Her communication is unmatched, and she has an incredible reaction time.

The Youngstown State commit had 151 saves and plays a key role in transition.

The Pittsburgh commit had 35 goals and 12 assists, including seven goals against Port Jefferson.

The second-team All-Long Island selection is a fast, aggressive, intelligent player who excels in all facets of the game; draw circle, offense, and defense. The Northwestern commit had 30 goals and 85 draw controls.

The Florida State commit is a tough defender and was integral in slowing down some of the toughest teams in Suffolk.

Denihan’s great speed and off-ball defense make her a challenge. The Boston College commit is a ground ball machine and finished with 11 goals and three assists.

The Maryland commit had 23 goals, 16 assists, 44 ground balls, 42 draw controls and 24 caused turnovers.

Desimone finished her sophomore season with 17 goals and 11 assists, including a goal in Sayville’s Long Island Class C championship win over Wantagh.

The Stony Brook commit is an excellent feeder with great field vision and understanding of the game. She finished with 37 goals and 45 assists.

The Clemson commit is a do-it-all player and a great finisher with tremendous burst and speed. The second-team All-Long Island selection had 42 goals, 10 assists, 17 ground balls and 30 draw controls.

The Binghamton commit is integral to every part of the game for Connetquot. Elliott had 15 goals, 20 assists, 25 ground balls, 39 draw controls and 10 ground balls. She’s also a lockdown defender and a key to Connetquot’s defense.

The Richmond College commit had 111 saves while saving more than half the shots she faced. Eusanio, who has more than 500 varsity saves, faced some of the toughest teams in Suffolk and kept the vast majority of them below 10 goals.

The second-team All-Long Island selection finished with 127 saves, bringing her to a total of over 400 career saves. The UPenn commit currently holds the program record in saves.

She had 17 goals and 18 assists at Kellenberg and adds another game-changing piece to the defending state Class C champions.

(Clockwise from top left) Emma DiMaio of Floyd, Makenna Gagliardi...

(Clockwise from top left) Emma DiMaio of Floyd, Makenna Gagliardi of West Islip, Olivia Desimone of Sayville, Morgan Farrell of Sayville, Riley Forthofer of Wantagh, Kyle Finnell of Garden City and Aubrie Eisfeld of Bayport-Blue Point.

The Northwestern commit and 2024 Newsday Nassau Player of the Year finished with 53 goals and 19 assists. She’s a two-handed attacker who was the No. 2 scorer in Nassau I.

The second-team All-Long Island selection had 40 points while being an integral defender against many of the top public and private schools on Long Island. She is committed to play at Virginia.

Forthofer is a highly skilled and versatile attacker who is a continuous offensive threat. Her high lacrosse IQ allows her to see the entire field, direct plays, and create scoring opportunities. The Albany commit had 31 goals and 17 assists.

The Penn State commit is the leader of the West Islip defense. She made 125 saves in 19 games.

Garguilo is ready to help lead the Massapequa offense for her senior season. She totaled 31 goals and 15 assists.

The Virginia commit is a very vocal and aggressive defender. She’s fearless and helps Manhasset run the ball up the field to get clear.

The returning captain is a two-way midfielder who takes the draw. The Jacksonville commit scored 14 goals and eight assists and will take on a larger role for the defending Long Island Class A champion.

The Boston College commit is waiting to explode this year after missing most of her sophomore season due to an injury.

Her 69 ground balls last year broke a program record, and she added 23 goals, six assists and 19 caused turnovers.

(Clockwise from top left) Paige Garguilo of Massapequa, Brianna Henke...

(Clockwise from top left) Paige Garguilo of Massapequa, Brianna Henke of Rocky Point, Micaela Gillis of Massapequa, Emma Jean Greenberg of Northport, Molly Hiney of St. Anthony’s, Catherine Karman of Port Washington and Isabella Grosso of Massapequa.

The Florida commit is a key part of the Northport defense, totaling 33 caused turnovers.

The Loyola commit missed most of last season with a knee injury but returned and contributed when the team needed her most. Grosso scored the winning goal in a 9-8 overtime victory over Ward Melville in the Long Island Class A championship. However, her true strength is as a top defensive midfielder.

She commands attention in goal and dominates the defensive end of the field. The UMass commit made 100 saves.

The senior captain and Johns Hopkins commit is the definition of a true two-way midfielder. She has the ability to dominate both sides of the field. She finished with 12 goals, six assists, 18 caused turnovers and 12 draw controls.

St. Anthony's girls lacrosse is the top ranked team in the nation and is looking for its sixth consecutive state CHSAA title this season. NewsdayTV's Jolie Katzen reports.  Credit: Newsday/Steve Pfost

Ingrilli is a shutdown 1-on-1 defender coming back from an ACL injury. Using her elite speed, stick work, and defensive awareness, she’s able to stop some of the most talented attackers and midfielders on Long Island. She is committed to the University of Maryland.

The Virginia Tech commit is a dominant player in both scoring and on the draw. She had 34 goals and five assists.

The Navy commit is a well-balanced player who’s able to make any shot or pass on the field and her IQ is second to none. She finished with 32 goals and 32 assists.

King dominates the draw as she finished with 96 draw controls. She had 53 goals, 23 assists and 36 ground balls. The Newsday All-Long Island selection is committed to play at North Carolina.

Kitchen is an offensive threat capable of creating and finishing scoring opportunities with precision. She has incredible field vision and quick decision-making and her stickwork is smooth and controlled, allowing her to maneuver through defenders with confidence. She is committed to Louisville.

The Florida State commit finished her sophomore season at Oyster Bay as one of the highest points-earners on Long Island and first in Nassau - totaling 102 points with 70 goals and 32 assists. She transferred to St. Dominic.

The Stony Brook commit had 11 goals and 15 assists last year and is in line for a huge senior season.

(Clockwise from top left) Julia Lilienthal of Sayville, Harper Lambert...

(Clockwise from top left) Julia Lilienthal of Sayville, Harper Lambert of Manhasset, Erika Kreuscher of Bayport-Blue Point, Taryn Morris of Long Beach, Kathryn Monaco of Garden City and Ava Meyn of Bayport-Blue Point.

The Duke commit can run both the midfield and the attack. She had 13 goals and four assists.

Her ability to not just finish and score, but create defensive stops, as well as maintain consistent draw controls is what makes Lamoureux such a versatile player. The Maryland commit finished with 37 goals, 11 assists and 73 draw controls.

She had 44 goals and 11 assists, including five games with at least five goals.

The Stony Brook commit is a great defender and transition player. She had 42 goals and 13 assists.

The Vanderbilt commit is a dynamic goaltender in and out of the crease and is the anchor for a strong returning defense. She finished with 81 saves.

She is the heart and soul of the Miller Place defense. The Quinnipiac commit can control an entire half of the field with her supreme athleticism and high lacrosse IQ.

Marcario is an offensive powerhouse with the ability to score at will and create plays for her teammates. She finished with 35 goals and 45 assists.

Maurer’s hustle and IQ on both ends of the field played a big role in Commack’s successful season. She led the team in assists with 27, added 24 goals and 59 ground balls.

The Temple commit finished with 28 goals and eight assists.

The UMass commit is a strong and explosive player. She finished with 34 goals, eight assists and 53 draw controls.

The North Carolina commit is one of the top draw takers on Long Island and totaled 65 draw controls. She’s a dynamic dodger and feeder and has one of the best shots in the county. The Newsday All-Long Island selection had 45 goals and 18 assists.

Miller is a true two-way midfielder. She takes the draw, is a lockdown defender, and is a proficient goal scorer. She is committed to Loyola.

The Villanova commit is an excellent two-way midfielder who excels in the middle of the field and is crucial in transition. She added eight goals and six assists.

Coming off of an injury, the Stony Brook commit is ready to control the draw, where she averaged 85% in draw controls last season. She had 20 goals and two assists.

Morris’ endurance and athleticism, along with her tremendous confidence, allow her to carry the ball and create opportunities in transition. She is a great 1v1 defender who is able to lock off top players on the opposing teams. She had 36 caused turnovers.

The Jacksonville commit is a five-year varsity starter who is a strong asset on the draw, a crucial part of the Locust Valley defense, and a force to be reckoned with on the attack. She finished with 32 goals, eight assists and 26 draw controls.

The Old Dominion commit had 42 goals, including three six-goal performances.

The Bryant commit had 50 goals and 17 assists, including four games with at least six goals. The lefty attack creates matchup issues as well.

(Clockwise from top left) Victoria Ottomanelli of Garden City, Ava Obloj of West Islip, Haley...

(Clockwise from top left) Victoria Ottomanelli of Garden City, Ava Obloj of West Islip, Haley Naslonski of Bay Shore, Peyton Phillips of Ward Melville, Kyla Orlando of Mt. Sinai and Liliana Pettit of Commack.

Obloj finished with 34 goals and 29 assists, including three goals in West Islip’s Long Island Championship Class B win over Garden City. The second-team All-Long Island selection is committed to play at the University of Florida.

Her ability to read the game, anticipate plays, and shut down top offensive threats makes her one of the most formidable defenders on Long Island. The Syracuse commit had 30 caused turnovers and 21 ground balls.

The Clemson commit is a crafty player with a high lacrosse IQ. She’s a true midfielder, contributing on both ends of the field as well as the draw circle. She finished with 22 goals and four assists.

The Harvard commit is one of Garden City’s top offensive threats, finishing with 32 goals and seven assists.

She had 75 goals and 12 assists last year as one of the top multi-sport athletes on Long Island. She is committed to play lacrosse at Dominican University.

She is a consistent, reliable player on both ends of the field. Offensively, she had 41 goals and 24 assists. She added 103 draw controls and 59 ground balls.

The UPenn commit was an integral defender for the Suffolk Class A champions last season and never shies away from a challenge against a top scorer.

She had 53 goals as the do-it-all option for Riverhead. Pilon is committed to play at Manhattan College.

She had 74 goals and 25 assists while also being integral on the draw. She had at least three goals in every game.

The North Carolina commit excels in all aspects of the game. She has the size, strength, desire, determination, skill set, and intelligence to impact any game. The Newsday All-Long Island selection had 47 goals and 12 assists. She also tallied 71 draw controls.

The Florida State commit has dynamic stickwork, sharp vision, and elite coordination that creates opportunities for both herself and her teammates. As a junior, Rathjen recorded 15 goals, four assists, and 11 caused turnovers.

The Maryland commit finished her junior season with 50 goals and 21 assists. The second-team All-Long Island selection recorded three goals and three assists in the Seahawks’ state Class D championship win over South Jefferson.

She had 49 goals and 17 assists, including three goals and two assists in an 8-6 victory over The Stony Brook School in the PSAA final.

(Clockwise from top left) Charlotte Rathjen of South Side, Katherine Rathjen of St. Anthony’s, Ryan...

(Clockwise from top left) Charlotte Rathjen of South Side, Katherine Rathjen of St. Anthony’s, Ryan Reynolds of Cold Spring Harbor, Ava Simonton of Ward Melville, Julie Shaughnessy of Syosset, Isabella Sandoval of Wantagh and Kate Ross of Long Island Lutheran.

The Binghamton commit is a speedy, skilled, and relentless competitor who has elite stick skills and a quick reaction time. She finished with 39 goals, nine assists and 36 ground balls.

Scarola had 18 goals and nine assists. Her shots from the top of the eight-meter are lethal, and she’s pivotal in changing the tide of the game.

The four-year varsity starter is committed to James Madison. She finished with 45 goals, five assists and 48 draw controls.

The Pitt commit is a tough, versatile defender who plays a key role in clears to create offense.

She saved 64.1% of shots faced last season while making 184 saves. She is committed to play at Fairleigh Dickinson.

She is an extremely dynamic and talented player who’s crafty with her dodges and she has a great shot lefty or righty. The Michigan commit had 40 goals and 28 assists.

The Villanova commit finished with 24 points with 20 goals and four assists. She is ready to excel in a larger role after Ward Melville graduated a talented senior class.

The four-year varsity player had 42 goals with the strength and physicality to be a force on the draw as well. She is committed to play at Holy Cross.

She made 160 saves - the most in Nassau and the third-most on Long Island - for the state Class D champions. The Newsday All-Long Island selection is committed to the University of Florida.

The Clemson commit is a knowledgeable and dynamic attacker who is set to quarterback the Mt. Sinai offense. She is the nation's No. 1 recruit for 2025 and the Newsday All-Long Island selection tallied 38 goals and 47 assists to lead the Mustangs last season.

Her high lacrosse IQ, dynamic athleticism and versatility allow Speed to be an offensive threat in multiple ways, whether it’s finishing inside, feeding teammates, or applying relentless pressure in the ride. She had 12 goals, four assists and 16 caused turnovers as a sophomore surrounded by elite, older talent,

The Middlebury commit led Cold Spring Harbor in points with 53 goals and 19 assists, including two goals in the Seahawks’ state Class D championship win over South Jefferson.

She is a workhorse in the midfield, oftentimes running through entire teams. The Cornell commit’s grit and relentlessness on ground balls has been a huge part of Huntington’s draw team. She had 19 goals, nine assists and 29 draw controls.

She is a fast and dynamic attacker who has been a starter since the eighth grade. The Rutgers commit finished with 63 goals, eight assists and 23 draw controls.

The Virginia Tech commit had 34 points last season, including four goals in an 8-7 win over Wantagh.

(Clockwise from top left) Colleen Thieke of Sacred Heart, Alexa Spallina of Mt. Sinai, Maya...

(Clockwise from top left) Colleen Thieke of Sacred Heart, Alexa Spallina of Mt. Sinai, Maya Soskin of Cold Spring Harbor, Sophia Virgilio of St. John the Baptist, Francesca Tofano of West Islip and Maggie Spehr of Cold Spring Harbor.

Tofano is a force on both the defensive and offensive end of the field. The Yale commit finished with 34 goals and 12 assists.

The Connecticut College commit is can take over a game in an instant. She led Long Island in goals, finishing with 83 goals and 26 assists to total 109 points for the state CHSAA Class A champions.

The Brown commit possesses an incredible lacrosse IQ. She sees the field with clarity, anticipates plays before they unfold and guides the team toward the most advantageous route. She had 24 goals, eight assists, 18 caused turnovers, 39 ground balls and 94 draw controls.

Xippolitos is an essential piece of the West Islip defense and played a large role in winning the Long Island Class B championship. The Towson commit had 37 ground balls and 25 caused turnovers.

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