We’re a week into the season and have a full schedule across the region.
The scoreboard will have a slightly different look this season. I will be highlighting some of the games to watch each week and will drop a couple of names each day, an honor roll of sorts, highlighting the standouts. The schedules will be here along with all of the Section 1, CHSAA and private school results.
We depend on the coaches to report games.
Our game coverage will land here, as well. I’ll post a few thoughts from the games I’m watching and we’ll add the photo galleries and videos before the end of the day.
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Week 2
MARQUEE GAMES
Monday: Mamaroneck at Greeley.
Tuesday: Stepinac at St. Joseph Regional; Mamaroneck at Bronxville; Fox Lane at Tappan Zee; Pelham at John Jay-Cross River.
Thursday: Scarsdale at Somers; Tappan Zee at Hen Hud; Rye at Lakeland/Panas.
Friday: Iona Prep at Montclair, N.J.
Saturday: Shenendehowa at Lakeland/Panas; New Canaan, Conn. at Mamaroneck; Ridgefield, Conn. at Somers; Yorktown at John Jay-Cross River.
RESULTS
SCHEDULE
Saturday
Yorktown locks down a win at John Jay
CROSS RIVER – Blame the weather.
The lively atmosphere that normally highlights this longstanding rivalry was dulled by the chilly rain and the calendar impacted the level of execution, but Yorktown and John Jay-Cross River still got after each other.
It’s what they do.
The Huskers got what they came for Saturday, posting a 6-2 win. Highlights were few and far between with both sides early in the process of building chemistry. Yorktown had more chances, though, compliments of a defense that went looking for contact.
“It’s a new defense, but it’s the same concept every season,” junior goalie Hunter Mezzatesta said. “We know this defense. We really come together, and it shows each time we lock down our side of the field.”
Takeaways
It’s going to be a minute before the Huskers look comfortable on the offensive end. They had three possessions dead-ended by the shot clock Saturday but that’s easily solved with more experience. Yorktown had to deal with two preseason injuries but got everyone back this week. And the fact that there was more wheeling than dealing Saturday is a promising sign because this offense has not had legitimate footspeed in recent seasons.
With so many new faces in the lineup, it could be a couple of weeks before the Wolves are up to speed. The instincts are lacking right now and that situation is only going to improve with game minutes.
Give the goalies credit, too, for limiting the number of highlights. Mezzatesta is a five-star recruit who is committed to play at the next level for Virginia. Blake O’Callaghan is a fellow 2027 standout who is heading to Princeton.
Game ball
Ryan Fastiggi unleashed three shots and found the back of the net twice.
Scorebook
Yorktown (2-0): Fastiggi 2G; Aidan Concannon 1G; Marchini 1G; Brady Sheridan 1G, J.T. Carney 1G; Mezzatesta 9S.
John Jay-Cross River (1-2): Dino Rajmani 1G; Brendan Corelli 1G; O’Callaghan 14S.
They said it
“It’s still a big rivalry,” Mezzatesta said. “We go 110% each game, but this game we bring a little extra.”
“We’ve been playing together since we were young so we definitely have some chemistry already,” Fastiggi said. “We came into the season a little underrated, so we’re trying to show everyone what we’re about.”
North Rockland 10, Arlington 3
NRk: James Devine 5G, 1A; Mason Sepinski 3G; Dom Tirri 1G, 2A; Kieran Jones 9S.
North Salem 14, Ardsley 1
NS: Max Cotrone 6G, 1A; Justin Major 3G, 4A; Drew Karam 4G; Mike Bonelli 10s.
Nanuet 15, Pawling 9
Nt: Thomas Murray 3G, 4A, 20GB; Vinny Mirro 3G; Haseeb Abdul 18S.
Iona Prep 7, Christian Brothers, N.J. 1
IP: Billy Haggerty 2G; Luke Pasacreta 1G, 1A; Tim Plunkett 1G, 1A; Matt Napolitano 1G, Ryder Ettere 1G; Dillon Gulotta 1G.
Bethlehem Central 11, Byram Hills 8
BH: Reid du Toit 5G, 2A; Christian Cipriano 3G; Luke Greco 17S.
Haldane 15, Edgemont 3
Hd: Fallou Faye 5G, 2A; Alex Gaugler 2G, 3A; Cooper Corless 4G, 1A; David Powlis 1G, 3A; Nate Stickle 2G.
Ed: David Rosen 2G; Noah Nevitt 1G.
Shenendehowa 5, Lakeland/Panas 1
LP: Paul Fitzgerald 1G; Dan Horowitz 8S.
Glastonbury Conn., 15, Pleasantville 10
Pv: Aidan Cotter 3G, 1A; Nick Reich 3G, 1A; Braden Feeney 1G, 4A; Shane Mueller 1G, 2A.
Fox Lane 11, Briarcliff 3
FL: Owen Baker 3G; Declan Connors 2G, 1A; Will Olivero 2G; Tyler Davidson 2G. John Hamilton 12S.
BC: Henry Foy 1G; Luke Lawler 1G; Frank Janos 1G.
Blind Brook 7, Clarkstown North 4
BB: Tyler Taerstein 4G, 1A; Ethan Carey 2G, 1A; Cody Katz 12S.
Greeley 14, Mahopac 4
HG: Luke Dessi 6G; Jameson Blakeslee 3G, 2A; Matthew Byrne 2G, 5A; Jake Gashi 1G, 3A; Luke Tavolacci 13/16FO; Luke Kaplow 9S.
Ma: Brayden Torrey 2G.
New Canaan, Conn. 16, Mamaroneck 5
Mk: Carsen Winters 2G, 1A; Brian Auker 1G, 2G; Nate Kulish 2G.
Warwick Valley 13, Scarsdale 5
Clarkstown South 5, Wappingers 4
CS: Thomas Sharples 2G; Mason Ready 1G, 1A; Jason Ardizone 9/12FO; Paddy Sommerlad 11S.
Ridgefield, Conn. 15, Somers 7
So: Ryan Brush 3G; Miguel Iglesias 1G, 2A; Tristan Iglesias 1G, 1A; Dylan Jimenez 1G, 1A.
Kennedy Catholic at St. Joseph by the Sea
Westlake at Nyack
SATURDAY HONOR ROLL
Thomas Murray (Nanuet); Tyler Taerstein (Blind Brook); Blake O’Callaghan (John Jay); James Devine (North Rockland).
Friday
Iona Prep 13, Montclair 5
IP: Tim Plunkett 2G, 5A; Matt Plunkett 2G, 1A; Luke Pasacreta 1G, 3A; Stephen Kidder 2G; Billy Haggerty 2G; Matt Napolitano 2G.
Dobbs Ferry 17, Rye Neck 6
DF: Jake Broccoli 4G, 3A; Jackson Kearns 4G, 2A; Ryan Mohl 3G, 1A; Killian O’Connor 2G, 13/17FO.
Tappan Zee 19, Red Hook 8
TZ: Tommy Linehan 3G, 4A; Rian Hargaden 3G, 3A; Kevin Kukla 4G, 2A; Collin Butler 2G, 2A; Declan Murray 2G, 1A.
New Rochelle 7, Ossining 5
Lourdes 9, Keio 8 OT
FRIDAY HONOR ROLL
Tommy Linehan (Tappan Zee); Jake Broccoli (Dobbs Ferry); Tim Plunkett (Iona Prep).
Thursday
Somers makes quick work of Scarsdale
LINCOLNDALE – Yep, these guys are really good at lacrosse.
Somers had a comfortable lead five minutes into the season-opener, but never once acknowledged the scoreboard. It’s full steam ahead. The Tuskers understand they have ground to cover if they want to realize a Section 1 title.
It’s been a while.
Somers grabbed some early momentum Thursday, posting a dominating 17-4 win over Scarsdale.
“We know we have the talent,” Tuskers attackman Miguel Iglesias said. “The hard part is putting it all together and playing the way we know we have to play. We have to come out like this every single day. That’s not easy. I’m hoping we compete like this all season.”
Takeaways
Somers has been waiting for this group to come of age. The goal is to win the program’s first Section 1 title since 2009, but the Tuskers are in Class C now, so dethroning Rye is the only way to grab that hardware. It’s too early to play up the rivalry but knowing there is not even a second to waste is going to help Somers remain as relentless as it was here.
There was a lot of teaching on the Raiders sideline. It’s going to be that kind of a year, but don’t write this group off. Scarsdale is a third-week-of-May team. The Raiders have a history of peaking for the playoffs.
Do not overlook the Tuskers defense. These guys are big and mobile. Logan Ruby, Bret Kennedy, Tristan Wachtel and Brendan Lyle are quick to engage with poles. Dean Palazzolo and Holden Brelesky are defensive middies with enough footspeed to short circuit teams looking to gain a numbers advantage.
Game ball
Somers midfielder Matt Mayfield went 24 for 24 on face offs and handed out a pair of assists.
Scorebook
Scarsdale (1-1): Turner Mauro 2G, 1A; Charlie Starr 1G; Anders Burrows 1G, 1A; Tommy Iasiello 2A.
Somers (1-0): Tristain Iglesias 6G, 3A; Miguel Iglesias 4G, 3A; Ryan Brush 2G; Dylan Jimenez 2G; Mason Kelly 1G; Bret Kennedy 1G; Russell Girolomo 1G; Andrew Marzella 3S; Hudson Ruby 6S.
They said it
“Knowing we might have to beat Rye at the end, it means taking no days off,” Miguel Iglesias said. “I think that is going to help us on our way.”
“This offense is really good,” Mayfield said. “We have so many guys who can put the ball in the back of the net. We have guys on the bench, too, who can score and that’s really hard for opposing teams to stop. … The shot clock is giving us more possessions, giving me more faceoffs. I think it’s definitely helping our team out.”
Iona Prep 19, Bronxville 7
IP: Stephen Kidder 7G, 1A; Matt Plunkett 3G, 3A; Luke Pasacreta 3G, 2A; Tim Plunkett 1G, 4A; Matt Napolitano 3G, 1A; Billy Haggerty 1G, 2A.
Bx: Chase Bacigalupo 3G; Theo McMurray 1G, 1A; Thomas Freeman 1G, 1A.
White Plains 15, Nanuet 4
WP: Eddie Ryan 5G, 1A; Jayden Tineo 3G; Vincent Dallesandro 1G, 3A; Tyler Tan 18/22FO; Chris Bagley 7S.
Harrison 14, Clarkstown North 2
Ha: Luke Riccio 3G, 2A; Peter Boraczek 3G; Ben O’Malley 2G, 1A; Jacob Burack 12S.
CN: Eoin Banry 1G, 1A.
Yorktown 16, Arlington 4
Yk: J.T. Carney 4G, 2A; Jack Simone 3G, 2A; Frankie Ofrias 3G; Aidan Concannon 2G, 2A; Ryan Fastiggi 2G, 1A.
Arl: Mike Pomeroy 1G, 1A; Quinn Heinly 1G, 1A.
Briarcliff 11, Sleepy Hollow 6
Bc: Jack Brock 3G, 2A; Dylan Colangelo 2G, 1A; Frank Janos 2G; Henry Foy 1G, 1A; Joey Hentel 12S.
SH: Benjamin Meyer 3G, 2A; Giuliano Federici 3G.
Blind Brook 15, Croton 10
BB: Tyler Taerstein 4G, 2A; Zach Taerstein 3G, 2A; Noah Brookman 3G, 1A; Chase Katz 2G. 5A.
CH: Luca Camillieri 2G, 3A; Teddy Neville 3G; Dylan Sharkey 2G, 2A, 15/25FO.
Ardsley 13, Hastings 3
Ard: Shahz Naqvi 3G, 1A;
Edgemont 21, Yonkers 2
Ed: David Rosen 8G, 3A; Asa Miller 6G, 2A; Noah Nevitt 4G; Sam Kang 2G.
Westlake 10, Putnam Valley 9
Ws: Nicholas DiNapoli 3G, 2A; Cole Barnett 1G, 2A; Brayden Lingeza 2G, 2A; Harry Hudd 2G.
PV: Andrew Grippo 4G; Dakota Bourgie 3G, 2A.
Note: DiNapoli reached 100 career points.
Suffern 13, Fox Lane 11
Sf: Nick Tinelli 5G; Mason Garganliano 4G; Finn Mitchell 3G, 2A; Robbie Sgueglia 12S.
FL: Owen Baker 5G; Finn Cahillane 3G.
Note: Tinelli scored consecutive goals to give the Mounties a 12-11 lead.
Pelham 13, Mahopac 8
Pel: Will Dunhill 4G; Joe Martucci 3G, 1A; Will Alexander 2G; Reeve Murrell 12S.
Ma: Brayden Torrey 2G, 3A; Bryan Margolis 4G; Liam Jones 2G, 2A.
John Jay-Cross River 13, Carmel 4
JJCR: Brendan Corelli 6G, 3A; James Tesi 3G, 2A; Dino Rajamani 3G, 1A; Blake O’Callaghan 9S.
C: Thomas Connolly 1G, 1A, 4CTO.
Tappan Zee 15, Hen Hud 4
TZ: Kevin Kukla 7G, 4A; Tommy Linehan 5G, 1A; Collin Butler 6A; Binak Bruncaj 10S.
HH: Mason Dietz 2G.
Kellenberg 10, Stepinac 9
AS: Nash Mayclim 4G; Cole Mayclim 2G, 2A; Chris Keating 2G; Julian Ramos 1G, 17/20FO.
Rye 17, Lakeland/Panas 2
R: Will Niejadlik 6G, 1A; Tucker Hess 3G, 1A; Will Caddigan 3G; Carson Miller 1G, 1A; Ty Ramachandran 9S; Wilson Redd 17/18FO.
LP: Paul Fitzgerald 1G; Anthony Ray 1G.
Nyack 17, Eastchester 5
Nk: Dylan Warzecha 2G, 3A; John Carroll 3G, 1A; Cooper Lewis 3G; Shaun Cassidy 3G.
THURSDAY HONOR ROLL: Will Dunhill (Pelham); Nick Tinelli (Suffern); Nicholas DiNapoli (Westlake); Tyler Taerstein (Blind Brook).
Wednesday
Hackley 14, Trinity 3
Hk: Logan Gunn 3G; Jackson Fauber 2G, 2A; Tyler Mook 2G, 1A; Dan Erlich 2G, 1A; James Marra 2G.
Xaverian 3, Kennedy Catholic 2 OT
KC: Sal Albanese 1G; Ronan Sullivan 1G.
Dobbs Ferry 15, Magnus 9
DF: Jackson Kearns 6G, 2A; Jake Broccoli 3G, 1A; Killian O’Connor 3G 15/20FO; Dylan Ravage 1G, 1A; Kola Rukaj 14S.
Irvington 14, Rye Neck 1
Irv: Nick Grados 4G, 4A; Bowie Frank 3G, 2A; Saxon Frank 3G, 2A; Soren DeYonker 2G, 2A.
Rye Country Day 13, Masters 2
WEDNESDAY HONOR ROLL
Jackson Kearns (Dobbs Ferry).
Tuesday
Stepinac 10, St. Joseph Regional 8
AS: Cole Mayclim 3G; Liam Doherty 2G; Liam Smith 1G, 1A; Jack Feshal 1G, 1A; Julian Ramos 1G, 13FO.
Briarcliff 8, Ossining 2
Bc: Jack Brock 3G; Dylan Colangelo 2G, 2A; John Solari 2G; Joey Hentel 6S.
Oss: Tommy McCormack 2G.
Lakeland/Panas 11, Byram Hills 2
LP: C.C. Savastano 4G, 2A; Oban Rader 3G, 3A; Paul Fitzgerald 2G; Dan Horowitz 10S.
BH: Christian Cipriano 1G; Luke Greco 13S.
Croton 18, Keio 1
CH: Teddy Neville 5G, 4A; Gavin Cunningham 3G, 3A; Dylan Sharkey 3G, 1A; Luca Camillieri 2G, 2A; Robby DeLasho 8S.
Arlington 5, Brewster 4
Bw: Luke Cunningham 3G, 1A ; AJ Accurso 1G; Luke Johnson 18S.
Eastchester 10, Rye Neck 8
Nyack 13, Sleepy Hollow 7
Nk: Dylan Warzecha 6G, 3A; Connor McGregor 4G, 1A; Karl Jean Louis 25S.
SH: Dylan Patsch 4G.
Putnam Valley 15, Carmel 14
PV: Dakota Bourgie 6G, 1A; Andre Grippo 2G, 1A; Caden Glenn 2G; Nick Stelmazyk 12S.
C: Colin Sullivan 5G; Thomas Connolly 1G, 5A; David Mahoskey 2G, 1A.
Suffern 15, Blind Brook 6
Sf: Brayden Miller 4G; Finnegan Mitchell 3G, 1A; Nick Tinelli 2G, 2A; Robbie Sgueglia 13S.
BB: Tyler Taerstein 3G, 1A; Chase Katz 2G, 2A.
Harrison 11, Dobbs Ferry 10
H: Luke Riccio 3G, 1A; Peter Boraczek 3G, 1A; Isaac Schultz: 2G, 1A.
DF: Jackson Kearns 4G; Jack Broccoli 3G, 2A.
Mamaroneck 10, Bronxville 9
Mk: Carsen Winters 1G, 3A; Brian Auker 3G, 1A; Nate Kulish 2G, 1A; Owen Reese 2G; Ethan Gross 16/22FO.
Bx: Thomas Freeman 3G, 1A; Nick Martinelli 2G, 2A; Brian Formato 3G.
Mahopac 12, Haldane 1
Ma: Brayden Torrey 2G, 2A; Gavin O’Keefe 3G, 2A; Derek Lorusso 2G, 2A; Bobby Egan 1G, 1A.
Hd: Luke Ruggiero 1G.
Note: Fallou Faye had one assist and reached 100 career points.
New Rochelle 9, Edgemont 5
NRo: Matt Swift 3G, 3A; Jude Brickel 3G, 1A.
Ed: David Rosen 2G, 2A; Asa Miller 2G, 1A.
Scarsdale 14, Hen Hud 9
Sc: Jackson Starr 7G, 1A; Charlie Starr 3G, 2A; Turner Mauro 1G, 3A; Tommy Iasiello 1G, 2A 18/18FO.
HH: Drew Hiltsley 5G, 1A.
Tappan Zee 15, Fox Lane 8
TZ: Tommy Linehan 4G, 1A; Collin Butler 1G, 3A; Rian Hargaden 3G; Kevin Kukla 2G.
FL: Declan Connors 3G; John Mains 2G, 1A; Will Oliverio 2G, 1A.
Pelham 8, John Jay-Cross River 3
Pel: Joe Martucci 4G, 1A; Timmy Gallivan 2G; Sam Roberts 1G, 1A.
JJ: Blake O’Callaghan 11S.
Clarkstown South 8, Clarkstown North 2
CS: Jackson Destefano 2G, 2A; Tommy Mmichello 2G, 1A; Jason Ardizone 16/17FO.
Note: The Vikings did not give up a goal in the second half.
North Rockland 6, White Plains 5 OT
WP: Jayden Tineo 2G; Alex Spista 1G, 1A; Chris Bagley 11S.
TUESDAY HONOR ROLL
Cole Mayclim (Stepinac); Dakota Bourgie (Putnam Valley); Joe Martucci (Pelham); Brian Auker (Mamaroneck).
Monday
Greeley starts fast, rolls over Mamaroneck
CHAPPAQUA – The importance of staying humble is a topic of conversation just two games into the new season.
And for good reason.
Greeley has already made a lot of noise. The Quakers opened Saturday with a one-goal win over Cold Spring Harbor and followed up Monday with a resounding 16-11 victory over Mamaroneck.
Consecutive wins over state powers will inspire headlines.
“We have to stay humble and keep working,” junior FOGO Luke Tavolacci said. “We have to come into practice the same way each day.”
Takeaways
Matt Byrne and Luke Dessi already have a lethal senior-to-freshman connection. They put Greeley up 4-1 with 2:50 to go in the first quarter. The Tigers were flat early and failed to match the level of intensity.
Mamaroneck opened last week with a loss to Half Hollow Hills. It’s early, but the 0-2 start has to be disappointing given the lofty expectations.
It was just one day, but Tavolacci was impressive. He was a role player a year ago. Tavolacci has solid wingmen, too, in Zack Klein and Spencer Kalish. They were relentless, winning 24 faceoffs.
Game ball
Dessi played like a veteran off the ball and delivered seven goals.
Scorebook
Mamaroneck (0-2): Brian Auker 4G, 1A; Jude Meissner 2G, 1A; Nate Kulish 2G.
Greeley (2-0): Dessi 7G, 1A; Byrne 3G, 8A; Jameson Blakeslee 3G; Zac Klein 2G; Jake Gashi 1G, 2A; Luke Kaplow 11S.
They said it
“We had some big wins against teams like Mamaroneck and Bronxville and Somers last season, but we also lost a game to Fox Lane, 3-2, or whatever it was,” Byrne said. “We have to kind of look back at the losses and let them ground us a little bit.”
“We didn’t really come out with a lot of energy,” Mamaroneck coach Jeff Barnard said. “That’s where our disappointment lies. We have to reel them in knowing every game is against a strong opponent. I think we just came into the season a little bit overconfident.”
Eastchester 10, Rye Neck 6
Greens Farms 16, RCDS 14
Pleasantville 10, Westlake 9
Pv: Luke O’Harra 4G; Aidan Cotter 4G; Nick Reich 4G, 1A; Declan Curry 10S.
Ws: Cole Barnett 5G, 1A; Nicholas DiNapoli 1G, 1A; Colin Doria 14S.
MONDAY HONOR ROLL
Matt Byrne (Greeley); Luke Dessi (Greeley); Nick Reich (Pleasantville).
This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: lohud Boys Lacrosse Scoreboard: Yorktown ends the week with a 6-2 win at John Jay
Reporting by Mike Dougherty, Rockland/Westchester Journal News / Rockland/Westchester Journal News
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