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ESM Girls Lacrosse Wins First-Ever Long Island Championship

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ESM goalie Samantha Giacolone (headed to Notre Dame next year) made several clutch saves to keep her team in the game. RAYMOND NELSON

ESM goalie Samantha Giacolone (headed to Notre Dame next year) made several clutch saves to keep her team in the game. RAYMOND NELSON

ESM's Kelsey Huff (#16) scored a goal and came up with key draw controls wins in her team's victory over Hauppauge. RAYMOND NELSON

ESM's Kelsey Huff (#16) scored a goal and came up with key draw controls wins in her team's victory over Hauppauge. RAYMOND NELSON

Kaeli Huff scored with 2:02 left in the game to put ESM up 7-6

Kaeli Huff scored with 2:02 left in the game to put ESM up 7-6

 the final score in her team's Suffolk County Class B Championship game against Hauppauge. CAILIN RILEY

the final score in her team's Suffolk County Class B Championship game against Hauppauge. CAILIN RILEY

The ESM defense

The ESM defense

 inexperienced after losing several seniors to graduation last year

inexperienced after losing several seniors to graduation last year

 stepped up at the end of the season when it mattered most. CAILIN RILEY

stepped up at the end of the season when it mattered most. CAILIN RILEY

authorCailin Riley on May 28, 2015
Gaining respect as a powerhouse within Suffolk County has not been a problem for the Eastport South Manor girls lacrosse teams in recent years. Getting off Long Island, however, has... more

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