Newsday's Top 10 Long Island girls lacrosse team rankings
The St. Anthony’s girls lacrosse team is the defending CHSAA Class AA champion. Credit: David Meisenholder
(Previous ranking in parentheses)
1. St. Anthony’s (1)
The Friars bounced back from their double-overtime loss to Darien (Conn.) last week with two strong wins over IMG Academy (Fla.), 15-4, and Kellenberg, 11-5. Anna Christie is leading St. Anthony’s (5-1) with 21 goals and 13 assists.
2. Sayville (2)
The Golden Flashes’ conquest continued with a pair of dominant wins this week: 13-7 over Islip and 14-7 over Mount Sinai. Sophia Buffardi is leading the team with 31 points (22 goals, 9 assists). Sayville (8-0) has a challenging week ahead with games against Eastport-South Manor and undefeated West Islip.
3. Garden City (3)
The Trojans (7-2) fell to No. 2-ranked Darien (Conn.), 10-9, on Tuesday, but bounced back with a dominant, 23-4, win over Wantagh to end the week. Garden City is led by Michaela Molgano’s 41 points (25 goals, 16 assists).
4. Manhasset (5)
Manhasset (8-0) moves up a slot after another convincing week of play that included 17-goal outbursts in wins over John Jay CR and Port Washington. tElim Yang continues to control both facets of the offense, leading the team with 16 goals and 14 assists.
5. Bayport-Blue Point (4)
The Phantoms (4-2) rebounded from their one-goal loss to Eastport-South Manor on March 31 with two big wins: 11-1 over Comsewogue and 15-5 over East Islip before falling again to Smithtown West on Friday. Olivia Brady is leading Bayport-Blue Point with 16 goals and four assists.
6. West Islip (7)
West Islip (8-0) moves up a slot after earning three strong wins. The Lions swiftly defeated Wilton (Conn.), 11-4, in a non-league matchup on Monday. Mia Nicolosi is leading West Islip with 31 points (17 goals, 14 assists).
7. Huntington (6)
Huntington (7-0) currently has one of the best defensive squads on Long Island, averaging only three goals allowed per game. The Blue Devils notched two strong wins this week: 14-3 against Connetquot and 16-5 against Sachem East. Jolie Weinschreider is leading Huntington with 33 points.
8. Smithtown West (9)
The Bulls (5-1) advance another slot with a huge 10-6 win over Bayport-Blue Point on Friday. Alyssa Lorefice has a massive 40 points (17 goals, 23 assists), including four goals and three assists in the win over BBP.
9. Cold Spring Harbor (8)
The Seahawks (6-1) took down two strong Nassau I teams in Syosset and Farmingdale , winning by respective scores of 18-4 and 16-6, but have a challenging week ahead against Garden City on Monday and Massapequa on Wednesday. Olivia Mulada is controlling the offense with 44 points (24 goals, 20 assists).
10. Northport (10)
Northport (6-0) had another dominant week with a 17-4 win over Commack 16-1 victory over Middle Country. Riley Cash is leading the Tigers with 42 points (24 goals, 18 assists). They will take on Sachem North, Whitman and Wilton (Conn.) next week.
On the cusp: Eastport-South Manor, Massapequa, South Side, Ward Melville, Westhampton
Tess Ferguson is a reporter on Newsday's high school sports staff. She joined the team after graduating with a journalism degree from Ithaca College in 2025.
