Predictions: Game of the week April 22
Of all the games from last week’s predictions, the Somers-Lakeland/Panas game was disappointing. I said right in my picks that I thought the game would end up tie. Oh well. Life goes on. This week is...
View ArticleGame story: Suffern cruises past Brewster
In case there were any doubters who believed Suffern was too young to succeed this season, the Mounties did a good job of shutting them up today. Suffern manhandled Brewster, a team that is a...
View ArticleGirls lacrosse rankings: No. 3
Big shake up this week was the top spot. After an impressive performance against Brewster the Mounties take over the No. 1 spot from Yorktown. I said it last week: You can really make a case for...
View ArticleNotebook: Tough schedule prepares Mounties
While the question of who is the best player or which is the best team in Section 1 girls lacrosse is up for debate, one point cannot be argued. In terms of scheduling, no team in the section has a...
View ArticleGame story: Guerra saves win for North Rockland
Here is my game story on North Rockland’s 13-12 win over Suffern. THIELLS It’s important for a goalie to have a short memory. North Rockland freshman Gianna Guerra learned that lesson and it served...
View ArticleVideo: Guerra comes up big on Suffern’s final possession
Here is a video of Suffern’s final possession of the game with just under a minute remaining and North Rockland holding on to a one-goal lead. UPDATED: Below is North Rockland junior midfielder...
View ArticleMonday’s schedule
I’ll be heading to Suffern to see them take on North Rockland. Follow me @Lohud_DeFran for updates on the game. My games of the week predictions and beast of the week winner will go up later today, so...
View ArticleMonday’s roundups: Leary, Suffern gets revenge on North Rockland
Big game of the day was the rematch of the top two teams in Rockland. Less than a week removed from their 13-12 loss to the Red Raiders, the Mounties posted an 18-11 win over North Rockland today....
View ArticleGame story: Suffern hangs on against Yorktown
YORKTOWN Suffern’s Caitlin Leary (pictured below, right) felt no pressure as she prepared for her free position with the game in the balance. The sophomore attacker scored with nine seconds remaining...
View ArticleVideo: Suffern holds on against Yorktown
Here are couple of videos from Suffern’s thrilling 12-11 win over Yorktown last night. First up is a video I shot of the final two possessions. My colleguae Matthew Brown also compiled a video of some...
View ArticleTeam previews: Suffern and Brewster
On Sunday, I went to Suffern Middle School to catch the scrimmages that the Mounties were hosting. A lot of the area’s top teams were there, along with out-of-section schools Montville, Ramsey,...
View ArticleRadnor (Pa.) defeats Suffern in OT; Monday’s schedule
Only one game was played on Sunday, which saw Suffern lose to Radnor (Pa.) 10-8 in overtime at Hilton Head, South Carolina, two days after losing to top Georgia program Milton. After the first half,...
View ArticleSuffern’s Parrott, Ossining’s Squirrell win weekly awards; Saturday’s schedule
Two lacrosse players both won our paper’s respective scholar-athlete awards this week. Ossining’s Abby Squirrell, who is committed to Marquette and was a member of the school’s State Championship...
View ArticleSuffern sees big lead evaporate in loss to Manhasset; Friday’s schedule
I never thought my fingers would be cold enough to struggle handling my phone in late April, but that was the case on Thursday at Suffern Middle School. The Mounties suffered a heart-breaking loss to...
View ArticlePower and Class Rankings for 5/4
In my latest rankings, Suffern and Yorktown remain at the top, while North Rockland and Bronxville rose up. Also, a new team appears on the Class B rankings. — All records listed are prior to...
View ArticleSuffern closes regular season with win over Moorestown
Busy, busy day for lacrosse in the Lower Hudson Valley. I went to Suffern this morning and caught the Mounties’ 14-11 win over Moorestown, a top New Jersey team. Perhaps the most notable result was...
View ArticleSection 1 finals scoreboard
Section 1 tournament Class C final Bronxville 17, Pearl River 10 Click here to read Mike Zacchio’s game story. Click here to see my photo gallery. Class B final Somers 10, Yorktown 9 Click here to...
View ArticleCheeseman saves the day for Suffern in Class A title win
HILLBURN – With a third-straight Class A title on the line, top-seeded Suffern was in the unusual position of being in a close game against a Section 1 opponent. The Mounties goalie, Penn-bound...
View ArticleRegional semifinals schedule
I’ll be at Fox Lane tomorrow to cover the regional semifinals, which will pit Section I vs. Section 9 at Fox Lane High School. I’ll be covering Bronxville’s and Somers’ games, while our boys lacrosse...
View ArticleRegional semifinal scoreboard
Scoreboard for 5/27 New York State Regional Semifinals Bronxville 17, Red Hook 4 Click here to ready my game story. Click here to view Frank Becerra’s photo gallery. Suffern 20, Kingston 3...
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