High school sports roundup: Playoff highlights from soccer and field hockey

Alexa Cergol scored her second goal of the game to break a tie at 1 in the 84th minute and host third-seeded Mount Sinai defeated sixth-seeded Islip, 2-1, in the quarterfinals of the Suffolk Class A girls soccer playoffs on Monday night. Sophia Albertina assisted the go-ahead goal.

In the 35th minute, Cergol redirected a corner kick from Chloe Xerri to start the scoring. Charlotte Laraque made 11 saves in the win.

Emmitt Wallace scored the equalizer in the 76th minute for Islip (8-8-1).

Mount Sinai (13-2-1) visits No. 2 Sayville in the semifinals on Thursday at 6 p.m.

Shoreham-Wading River 3, Bayport-Blue Point 0: Shealyn Varbero totaled a goal and an assist to lead No. 5 Shoreham-Wading River past No. 4 Bayport-Blue Point in the quarterfinals of the Suffolk Class A playoffs. Stamatia Almiroudis and Jojo Albert each scored and Mikaella Dubato made five saves to hold the shutout. Alex Kaler made eight saves for BBP (11-5-1).

The Wildcats (11-4) visit No. 1 Harborfields in the semifinals at 4 p.m. on Thursday.

Sachem East 2, Ward Melville 1: Audrey McCarville and Lucy DiSipio each scored to lead No. 1 Sachem East past No. 4 Ward Melville in the semifinals of the Suffolk Class AAA playoffs. Jada Leonard scored for Ward Melville (12-3-1).

Sachem East (13-2-1) will face No. 2 Connetquot in the finals at West Islip High School at 7 p.m. on Thursday.

BOYS SOCCER

Brentwood 1, Floyd 0: Lenny Lemus scored a first-half goal off an assist from Axel Osorto to lead No. 1 Brentwood past No. 9 Floyd in the quarterfinals of the Suffolk Class AAA playoffs. Daniel Gonzalez had four saves.

Brandon Quijada made five saves and Matt Sfoglia added three for Floyd (9-7-2).

Brentwood (15-1-1) will host No. 5 Lindenhurst in the semifinals at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Commack 7, Sachem North 1: Ryan Curcio scored three goals to lead No. 2 Commack past No. 7 Sachem North in the quarterfinals of the Suffolk Class AAA playoffs. Isaiah Medrano Diaz knocked home a penalty kick for Sachem North (10-6-2).

Commack (14-1-2) will host No. 3 Whitman in the semifinals at 7 p.m. on Thursday.

Huntington 3, Half Hollow Hills East 1: Robbie Campbell, Noah Garcia and Ian Mitchell Paul each scored second-half goals to lead No. 1 Huntington past No. 9 Half Hollow Hills East in the quarterfinals of the Suffolk Class AA playoffs. Javier Mancia scored his third goal of the postseason for Hills East (6-9-3).

Huntington (13-3) will host No. 4 West Babylon in the semifinals at 6 p.m. on Thursday.

West Islip 1, Northport 0: Charlie Basini scored the go-ahead goal off an assist from Ben Boily in the 62nd minute to lead No. 3 West Islip past No. 6 Northport in the quarterfinals of the Suffolk Class AA playoffs. Michael Tumminello saved three shots to earn the clean sheet. Teddy Hopkins made four saves for Northport (7-5-3).

West Islip (10-4-1) will visit No. 2 Smithtown West in the semifinals on Thursday.

Locust Valley 2, Mineola 1: Jacob Sabow scored the tiebreaking goal in the 50th minute to complete a comeback win for No. 2 Locust Valley over No. 3 Mineola in the semifinals of the Nassau Class A playoffs. Lucas Mejia scored the tying goal in the first half and Oliver Dostalek made eight saves for Locust Valley (13-2), which will face No. 4 Plainedge in the finals at Farmingdale State College at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday.

Leonardo Cuello scored and Kenneth Villatoro had 10 saves for Mineola (12-5).

FIELD HOCKEY

Sachem East 4, Smithtown East 2: Kacey Berger scored two goals to lead No. 2 Sachem East past No. 3 Smithtown East in the semifinals of the Suffolk Class A playoffs. Julia Voss and Alexis Donohue each added a goal. Melissa Beach scored two goals for Smithtown East (15-3).

Sachem East (16-2) will face No. 1 Northport at Eastport-South Manor High School in the finals at 6 p.m. on Thursday.

Northport 3, Ward Melville 1: Megan Heffernan scored two goals to lead No. 1 Northport past No. 5 Ward Melville in the semifinals of the Suffolk Class A playoffs. Julianna Tietjen added a goal and an assist. Amelia Moscati made six saves. Lily Tamburo scored for Ward Melville (14-4).

Northport (17-1) will face No. 2 Sachem East at Eastport-South Manor High School in the finals at 6 p.m. on Thursday.

Port Washington 2, East Meadow 0: Lily Longaro and Lyla Grosso each scored to lead No. 2 Port Washington over No. 3 East Meadow in the semifinals of the Nassau Class A playoffs. Arianna Rosa made 12 saves for East Meadow (8-4-2).

Port Washington (8-7-1) will face No. 1 Massapequa in the finals at Cold Spring Harbor High School at 2 p.m. on Friday.