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Hofstra University-bound Ryan Tierney of Massapequa looks to shoot while being defender by West Islip’s Trevor Wills (No. 18) and William Floyd’s Brandon Desmond (No. 8) of Suffolk.
The Long Island Showcase got under way Friday with the Game 1 rising senior game as Nassau defeated Suffolk 13-9 at Farmingdale State University.
Mac O’Keefe (Syosset) scored four goals and Ryan Tierney (Massapequa) had one goal and four assists for Nassau, which took control of the game by outscoring Suffolk 7-1 in the third quarter.
The game had been tied 4-4 at the half as Matt Oehl (Connetquot) scored back-to-back goals late in the second quarter. Lucas Cotler (Syosset) scored twice for Nassau. Jack Hanningan (East Islip) had two goals for Suffolk.
Dan Rooney of Smithtown East gets set to unleash a lefty rip.
Casey Kimmel of Massapequa unleashes a shot on goal.
Riverhead’s Blake Carrara (No. 7) and Garden City’s Tim Schmelzinger (No. 8) eye a loose ball.
Alex Giovinco of Syosset (No. 2) battles for control of a faceoff.
Johns Hopkins-bound goaltender Jacob Giacolone of Sachem North makes an acrobatic save.
Midfielder Austin Fitzpatrick of Riverhead is defended by Massapequa’s James DeTommaso.
Attackman Jason Curran of Shoreham-Wading River controls.
Above, Smithtown West’s Danny Varello eyes an opening after winning a faceoff while being defended by Massapequa’a James DeTommaso (No. 12).
Attackman Matt Oehl of Connetquot controls.
Below are photos of college coaches taking in the action and some coaches interacted with committed players.
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