On an evening of wild weather that saw periods of violent, torrential rain, John Amato tried to find a silver lining in the dark clouds above. READ
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It just goes to show you — a mid-season loss in April means nothing. Championships are won in May and June.
The Mattituck/Southold high school boys lacrosse team didn’t have a good day on April 4. They were beaten soundly that day, 12-7, at Port Jefferson. READ
Colby Suglia has an agreeable manner — off the lacrosse field. For players on the field wearing opposing uniforms, however, it might be a different story.
As Suglia sees it, lacrosse affords him the opportunity to be himself — on the field.
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Through the first quarter Friday, one might have wondered: Who were those imposters wearing Mattituck/Southold lacrosse uniforms.
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Disappointment.
That was the word of the day.
That was the sentiment expressed by Mattituck/Southold players following their Suffolk County Division II boys lacrosse game in Port Jefferson Thursday. Port Jefferson turned in a stunning performance, coupling outstanding goaltending by freshman Peter Murphy with a game-changing run of eight straight goals for a 12-7 defeat of the Tuckers. READ
All of Mattituck/Southold’s previous boys lacrosse games against Rocky Point may have been forgettable from the Tuckers’ perspective, but Saturday’s game is one they will surely remember for years to come.
Mattituck trailed for most of the non-league game, falling behind by two goals on four occasions. That only set up set up the dramatic finish. READ
Mattituck/Southold is seeded 13th among 26 teams in Suffolk County Division II. It’s the highest preseason ranking the Tuckers have ever had. READ
The Pleasantville Panthers had their pawprints all over this one.
Except, perhaps, for the first quarter. READ
In the tradition of championship lacrosse teams, the Mattituck Tuckers raced onto the Hofstra Stadium field to mob, hug and congratulate their goalie, Shaun Howell, after securing the Long Island Class D boys title Saturday morning. READ
Now there are no ifs, ands or buts. Mattituck/Southold is headed into the high school boys lacrosse playoffs.
An 11-7 loss at Port Jefferson on Wednesday had raised some question about the playoffs being in Mattituck’s near future. So the Tuckers did what they had to do Friday to erase that doubt. They beat Bellport, 12-4, in the final regular-season game for both teams. READ