Lacrosse Insider: A rundown of travel events/summer showcases for June through August

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The travel season and summer showcases start this coming weekend, even as state playoff action continues for varsity teams in the tristate. Here’s a rundown of events for June through early August. Andy Forsberg Memorial Tournament June 7-8, Huntington, NY D-III Summer Showcase June 8, Hackley School, Tarrytown, NY Moonlight Showcase June 12, John Jay […]

Llinares scores three, defense excels as Hofstra beats Ohio State for its third straight win

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* Scoreboard Central: Finals, box scores from Saturday’s action  * Box score From press release HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – Sophomore Sam Llinares tallied three goals and added one assist and senior Torin Varn added two goals to lead the Hofstra Pride to a 7-5 victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes in a non-conference game at James […]

Marquette, in Year 2 as a D-I program, spoils Hofstra’s opener of its 66th season

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Marquette players Bryan Badolato and JJ Sagl and Marquette head coach Joe Amplo, all native Long Islanders, in the interview room after Saturday’s win at Hofstra. * Box score From press releases HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – The Marquette University men’s lacrosse team played the role of spoiler Saturday, defeating Hofstra 11-9 at James M. Shuart Stadium […]

Player’s perspective: Concannon, St. Anthony’s (NY) eager to reclaim crown after four-year title run ends vs. Chaminade

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St. Anthony’s is eager to return to a familiar place in 2014. The Friars had won four straight New York CHSAA AAA Nassau/Suffolk championships, beating Chaminade in the AAA final each season prior to last year. That title run came to an end in 2013 as Chaminade defeated the Friars 7-5 in the title game […]

Hofstra, Tierney agree on multi-year contract extension

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Courtesy Hofstra Athletic Communications From press release Hofstra University Vice President and Director of Athletics Jeff Hathaway announced today that head men’s lacrosse coach Seth Tierney has agreed to a multi-year contract extension to continue his coaching career with the Pride. “For the past seven years, Seth has been an exceptional coach and an outstanding […]

Hofstra breaks into Class of 2016 with commit by Wantagh (NY) goalie Casey

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If you’ve been with us on our Lacrosse Insider expanded coverage section, you know Hofstra University has broken into the recruiting Class of 2016. And the Pride didn’t have to go far to get that commit. Bobby Casey from nearby Wantagh High School has verballed to Hofstra. The 6-foot, 170-pound Casey has is a quick […]

Penn State reels in another LI 2016 standout in WI’s Smith

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If you’ve been following along as the news of each new commitment has been reported on our new “Lacrosse Insider” special coverage section, then you already know that the phrases “Penn State” and “Class of 2016” have become synonymous the last week when it comes to tristate recruiting. It started when Joe Lombardi broke the […]

Player’s perspective: Joe Serrecchia, Brewster (NY) defenseman

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Predicting Brewster will be in the mix in the Section 1 (N.Y.) Class B race would be pretty safe. After all, the Bears always seem to be. One of the main reasons for that is a gritty style of play that is perennially powered by a hard-nosed defense. That’s once again the case in 2013. […]

Player’s perspective: Sam Bonafede, Chaminade (NY) midfielder

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Chaminade’s main mission for 2013 couldn’t be any clearer. The Flyers are aiming to win a CHSAA AAA championship for the first time since 2008, when they beat St. Anthony’s 12-11 in overtime in the title game. But the Friars have bounced back big time since then, beating ‘Nade in the title game four straight […]

St. Anthony’s Concannon will make his stops for Hofstra

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Jack Concannon’s journey to the world of Division I lacrosse started at age 4 when he first started playing the sport. That early start helped the St. Anthony’s (N.Y.) junior goaltender develop exceptional stick skills and quick hands. When he developed athleticism and size to go with those skills — he’s now 6-foot-2 — he […]

Blue and Gold Classic at Hofstra will draw quite a crowd

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There will be no shortage of top-notch summer travel teams from the tristate area competing this week at the Blue and Gold Classic set for Saturday and Sunday at Hofstra University in Hempstead. For a look at teams participating — and the schedule for the weekend — click here. For a campus map, click here. […]