Jenna and Ava Obloj lead West Islip girls lacrosse past Westhampton
Ava Obloj of West Islip carries the ball during a Suffolk girls lacrosse game against Westhampton on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in West Islip. Credit: Kelvin Loarca
The West Islip girls lacrosse team is looking more and more unstoppable.
The Lions swiftly took down Westhampton, 14-6, in a Suffolk II matchup at home on Tuesday, and the dominance was a family affair. Sisters Ava and Jenna Obloj led West Islip with 12 combined points.
Ava Obloj led the team in scoring with four goals and, as a senior, the win is especially sweet.
“In my past four years on this team, we’ve never beaten [Westhampton],” Ava said. “The season is getting to a point where every game really matters and this was a good test to see how we can handle the pressure. Especially with it being my last year, this one was really exciting.”
Facilitating the other half of the offense, Jenna Obloj dished out four assists on top of a hat trick, including one assist to Ava.
“She’s so fast and she’s always ready to catch and finish,” Jenna said. “If I’m looking for the feed, I know I can trust her every single time.”
The Lions (9-0, 7-0) built a 9-1 first half lead before the momentum began to shift. Aggressive midfield play resulted in five total yellow cards being issued in the third quarter and both teams fouling a player out in the fourth.
Westhampton (5-4, 5-3) scored five of its goals on player-up plays in the second half. Reagan Schindler and Maiya Boughal scored two goals each and Mia Brown made 12 saves for the Hurricanes.
“Even when the game gets chippy, our coaches emphasize staying calm and composed,” Jenna said. “When we’re man-down and we’re getting those calls, we just really have to limit our mistakes and make sure not to force anything.”
Coach Joe Nicolosi said the Lions’ strong first half set the team up for success when the game got difficult in the second, especially against a talented team.
“Starting off 7-1 against a team like this is huge, tremendous play from our girls and big for our momentum to stay up top,” Nicolosi said. “The third quarter was a turning point in the game, the momentum changed, but we held our ground and did what we had to do.”
“If you’re giving up the ball, [Westhampton] is a team that will capitalize on that,” he added. “When we’re man-down, we still have to play. We need to be able to handle the ball, move quickly and make them work because, if we don’t, that’s an opportunity for them to come back.”
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.
