Lady Tigers Honored From County to Coast
The epilogue to Northport’s eighth girls’ lacrosse Suffolk County championship came this week, with an array of individual player honors and an inaugural team trophy that will preserve the memory of their season in perpetuity.
The team’s leading scorers Meghan Markowski and Corrine Gandolfi both received All-American honors from U.S. Lacrosse, the sport’s national governing body. Both were also named to the All-Long Island team compiled by Erik Boland of Newsday. Markowski, who will play at Brown University, led the Lady Tigers with 56 goals. Gandolfi, who is headed to Hofstra, followed with 54.
Senior Whitney Ahern (Villanova) and juniors Deb Dale and Ashley Boccio were each honored as an All-American Honorable Mention. The five nationally recognized players also earned All-County awards at the annual Suffolk Girls Lacrosse Coaches Association, Monday evening at Villa Lombardi in Holbrook.
“All the teams were there from the entire county and it felt great to know that we had two All-Americans and three All-American Honorable Mentions from one school,” senior Kelly Dunne said.
Dunne, who had a career-high six goals in a 13-12 win at Ward Melville, and senior Keri Schumacher, who controlled the draw that led to the game-winning goal in the county title win over Bay Shore, both received All-County Honorable Mention.
Senior attacker Sam Strebel (Stony Brook) and senior goaltender Carisse Bormann (Marist), earned All-Division honors. Markowski, Schumacher, Sarah Atlas, Christine Smith and Francesca Volpe were named to the Academic All-American team after maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 3.6 or higher.
“[The awards are] a culmination of all the efforts that they’ve put into the program,” Coach Carol Rose said. “For most of them, they’ve been on the team for at least three years and we’re really proud that they received these honors.”
Markowski and Gandolfi, two of the Lady Tigers’ six captains, exhibited their offensive leadership in the season opener, a 15-5 win at Sachem East on April 4. Markowski netted six goals and Gandolfi had eight assists.
The win sparked a run of eight straight wins before an 8-7 loss at Bay Shore on April 28. The Lady Tigers won their next seven games, including playoff victories over Commack and East Islip and exacted revenge on the Lady Marauders in the county final.
Last week, the Long Island Metropolitan Lacrosse Foundation recognized the Lady Tigers as the top girls’ lacrosse team in Suffolk County. Dunne accepted the foundation’s first-ever Founders Cup at halftime of a Long Island Lizards professional lacrosse game at Mitchel Athletic Complex in Uniondale. The Founders Cup is awarded like the Rutgers Cup in high school football and the Stanley Cup in professional hockey. The winning team keeps the trophy for one year
“We’re the first plaque on there, so that’s pretty cool,” Dunne said. She will play basketball at Nazareth College in the fall. “I’ve played basketball and lacrosse all this time for Northport and it’s sad to know that you won’t be able to play with these girls and for these coaches again. I’ll never forget any of the teams I played for at Northport."
Northport seniors Corrine Gandolfi and Keri Schumacher celebrate after a Gandolfi goal during the county title game against Bay Shore. Gandolfi, who finished the season with 54 goals, earned All-American honors. Schumacher received All-County Honorable Mention.
Northport senior Meghan Markowski speaks to teammates just before the start of the county title game against Bay Shore, May 31. Markowski led the Lady Tigers in scoring with 56 goals and earned All-American honors from U.S. Lacrosse.
Northport senior Whitney Ahern, seen here taking a draw in the county title game against Bay Shore, was honored as an All-American Honorable Mention.
Record Photos/Michael R. Sisak
The team’s leading scorers Meghan Markowski and Corrine Gandolfi both received All-American honors from U.S. Lacrosse, the sport’s national governing body. Both were also named to the All-Long Island team compiled by Erik Boland of Newsday. Markowski, who will play at Brown University, led the Lady Tigers with 56 goals. Gandolfi, who is headed to Hofstra, followed with 54.
Senior Whitney Ahern (Villanova) and juniors Deb Dale and Ashley Boccio were each honored as an All-American Honorable Mention. The five nationally recognized players also earned All-County awards at the annual Suffolk Girls Lacrosse Coaches Association, Monday evening at Villa Lombardi in Holbrook.
“All the teams were there from the entire county and it felt great to know that we had two All-Americans and three All-American Honorable Mentions from one school,” senior Kelly Dunne said.
Dunne, who had a career-high six goals in a 13-12 win at Ward Melville, and senior Keri Schumacher, who controlled the draw that led to the game-winning goal in the county title win over Bay Shore, both received All-County Honorable Mention.
Senior attacker Sam Strebel (Stony Brook) and senior goaltender Carisse Bormann (Marist), earned All-Division honors. Markowski, Schumacher, Sarah Atlas, Christine Smith and Francesca Volpe were named to the Academic All-American team after maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 3.6 or higher.
“[The awards are] a culmination of all the efforts that they’ve put into the program,” Coach Carol Rose said. “For most of them, they’ve been on the team for at least three years and we’re really proud that they received these honors.”
Markowski and Gandolfi, two of the Lady Tigers’ six captains, exhibited their offensive leadership in the season opener, a 15-5 win at Sachem East on April 4. Markowski netted six goals and Gandolfi had eight assists.
The win sparked a run of eight straight wins before an 8-7 loss at Bay Shore on April 28. The Lady Tigers won their next seven games, including playoff victories over Commack and East Islip and exacted revenge on the Lady Marauders in the county final.
Last week, the Long Island Metropolitan Lacrosse Foundation recognized the Lady Tigers as the top girls’ lacrosse team in Suffolk County. Dunne accepted the foundation’s first-ever Founders Cup at halftime of a Long Island Lizards professional lacrosse game at Mitchel Athletic Complex in Uniondale. The Founders Cup is awarded like the Rutgers Cup in high school football and the Stanley Cup in professional hockey. The winning team keeps the trophy for one year
“We’re the first plaque on there, so that’s pretty cool,” Dunne said. She will play basketball at Nazareth College in the fall. “I’ve played basketball and lacrosse all this time for Northport and it’s sad to know that you won’t be able to play with these girls and for these coaches again. I’ll never forget any of the teams I played for at Northport."
Northport seniors Corrine Gandolfi and Keri Schumacher celebrate after a Gandolfi goal during the county title game against Bay Shore. Gandolfi, who finished the season with 54 goals, earned All-American honors. Schumacher received All-County Honorable Mention.
Northport senior Meghan Markowski speaks to teammates just before the start of the county title game against Bay Shore, May 31. Markowski led the Lady Tigers in scoring with 56 goals and earned All-American honors from U.S. Lacrosse.
Northport senior Whitney Ahern, seen here taking a draw in the county title game against Bay Shore, was honored as an All-American Honorable Mention.
Record Photos/Michael R. Sisak
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