Burnett & Thompson Can't Be Stopped
Torrid offensive displays by seniors Hannah Burnett and Alexis Thompson have helped the Huntington High School girls' lacrosse team win four of its first five games this spring. The two teenagers are showing why they were garnered NCAA Division I scholarships.
Burnett scored the winning goal off a Thompson assist earlier this week as the Blue Devils topped East Hampton/Bridgehampton/Pierson, 15-14. Burnett notched four goals and two assists and Thompson added three goals and three assists. The duo is a potent combination and has helped Huntington jump out to its best start in recent memory.
Burnett, who is headed to the University of Florida in the fall, scored the game-winner with 2:01 remaining in the second half. The goal culminated Huntington's comeback. The Blue Devils trailed at halftime, 9-6 before outscoring East Hampton in the second half, 9-5.
Contributing to Huntington's 15 goal outburst was Katie Reilly, Sarah Fernandez and Emma DeGennaro, who all scored two goals apiece. Alyssa Amorison tallied one goal and six assists. Irina DeSimone added a goal. Blue Devil goalie Anna Tesoriero stopped seven shots. Fiona Geier recorded one save.
"The best word to describe our team is family," said Burnett, who has 27 goals and 15 assists in the first five games. "We have played really well together so far and we have started off the season really strong as a team. Even though we are young, our potential is unbelievable. We are really fast and skilled and we should continue to be successful as the season goes on."
Thompson, who has notched 17 goals and 17 assists in the first five games, is happy with the how the Blue Devils have been playing. "I think it's going very well," she said. "For once we're not a second half team and have to deal with crawling our way back. We still have a lot to work on but the rest of the season is looking good."
HHS Tops Greenport
Burnett scored a career-high eight goals and added three assists in a 20-9 Huntington victory over Greenport/Southold/Mattituck. Thompson, who is destined for Lafayette College, had three goals and five assists. DeGennaro added three goals and three assists.
Huntington led 14-5 at halftime and continued to play hard to the final whistle. Amorison had three goals and Fernandez scored twice. Reilly added one goal and one assist. Tesoriero made six saves. Geier stopped three shots and Taylor Moreno picked up one save.
Six Goals for Burnett & Thompson
Burnett and Thompson scored six goals each in a 19-4 Huntington victory over Center Moriches. Both players added four assists each. The twin-10 point performances are a remarkable accomplishment and one that is rarely, if ever, seen in Suffolk.
The Blue Devils built a 12-3 lead by halftime and then outscored Center Moriches in the second half, 7-1. Reilly had three goals. Amorison added two goals and three assists. DeGennaro had a goal and an assist. Fernandez notched one goal. Katia DeSimone contributed an assist. Tesoriero, Moreno and Geier combined to make seven saves in goal.
Dynamic Duo is Unstoppable
Burnett and Thompson were unstoppable in Huntington's 19-4 non-league victory over Sachem North. Burnett had seven goals and three assists while Thompson tallied five goals and five assists. The dual 10-point efforts left no doubt the dynamic duo is among Suffolk's best players.
The Blue Devils led 11-3 at halftime and put the game away with an 8-1 second half. Amorison assisted on five goals. Reilly had two goals and two assists. Mackenzie Maloney put two balls in the back of the net. DeGennaro put a shot past the Sachem North goalie. DeGennaro and Katia DeSimone also scored goals. Fernandez had a goal and an assist. Irina DeSimone picked up an assist.
Tesoriero and Moreno combined for five saves.
Lone Loss at Hands of Mt. Sinai
Mt. Sinai handed Huntington its lone loss of the spring, 17-6. The Mustangs held a 10-2 lead at halftime.
Burnett scored two goals and added three assists. Fernandez had two goals. DeGennaro had a goal and an assist. Reilly scored once. Tesoriero recorded five saves. Geier stopped two shots.
Kathy Wright is in her first year as Huntington's head coach after Nancy Wilson stepped down following an administrative promotion in the district. Wright is assisted by former Huntington great and four-year Notre Dame star Kailene Abt. Blue Devil alum Cat Ruggiero is the JV team's head coach.