Mar 5, 2013 9:12 AM
East Quogue residents Emily and Megan Pepe are no strangers to leading a team. They both led the Westhampton Beach girls lacrosse team in the spring of 2009, the year they graduated.
Fast-forward to four years later, and the Pepe twins are once again leading another team as seniors—this time it’s the Sacred Heart University women’s lacrosse team. Emily and Megan are virtually the only seniors for the Pioneers this season; Morgan Merriman is a senior as well but also plays basketball and won’t join the team until halfway through the spring. It’ll be a challenge for the Pepe sisters but one they’re willing to face head-on.
“We were picked to finish sixth in the [Northeast Conference], but we’d like to get back as one of the top teams and eventually finish... more
Fast-forward to four years later, and the Pepe twins are once again leading another team as seniors—this time it’s the Sacred Heart University women’s lacrosse team. Emily and Megan are virtually the only seniors for the Pioneers this season; Morgan Merriman is a senior as well but also plays basketball and won’t join the team until halfway through the spring. It’ll be a challenge for the Pepe sisters but one they’re willing to face head-on.
“We were picked to finish sixth in the [Northeast Conference], but we’d like to get back as one of the top teams and eventually finish... more
