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By Jaclynkelli Kronemberg
TopLaxrecruits.com, Posted 5/27/15
Syosset celebrates the Nassau County Class A championshi
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – Alex Concannon collected four goals and four assists as Syosset stunned Massapequa, 17-8, Tuesday to end the Chiefs’ 34-game win streak and claim the Nassau County Class A boys’ lacrosse championship at Hofstra University.
The second-seeded Braves (17-1), who avenged a 7-6 overtime loss to the Chiefs, advance to the Long Island championships Saturday when they meet the Suffolk County champion at Stony Brook at 3:30 p.m. Ward Melville and Smithtown East meet for the Suffolk title today.
Sysosset is ranked No. 4 in the Epoch Lacrosse North America Rankings. Massapequa (17-1), the defending State champions, was ranked No. 2.
“We knew Massapequa was a great team,” said Concannon. “They are No. 2 in the country. We didn’t try to look at that too much.
“We just wanted to play our game. We knew that if we played and connected like we did in practice all week long it would be a great advantage for us and it was tonight. We knew it was going to be close and the only way we would win was if we kept pushing it and pushing it.”
Syosset led, 8-6, at halftime, and then dominated the second half. The Braves scored two quick goals in the third period and Carter Hawthorne countered for Massapequa.
This ignited Syosset, sending the Braves on a 7-0 run as Nicholas Hatzipetrakos tallied three goals and Jonathan Klobus grabbed 10 saves.
“As a coach you never expect to play that close to a perfect game,” said Syosset head coach John Calabria. “Our guys, offensively, defensively were clicking. They were really stepping up and playing.
Alex Concannon
“The whole defensive group stepped up and in the second half Jonathan Klobus just shut the door on them.”
Addded Concannon: “Our team has always had a huge history with Massapequa,” said Concannon. “They won it (the Nassau County crown)the last two years. I just knew this being my senior year that I didn’t want to lose this game. I was really happy that our whole team stuck together.”
Nick Yevoli and Carter Hawthorne tallied three goals each and Tom Kempton grabbed nine saves for Massapequa.
“This is the end of a career run,” said Massapequa head coach Tim Radomski. “The seniors had three losses in two years, a state championship and three county finals.
“I’m proud of my seniors. They’ve done things we haven’t done in our program, defeating Garden City, Chaminade and going undefeated in the conference. Sometimes you run into a buzz saw and tonight we ran into a buzz saw. They grabbed every ground ball. They were much more physical. We haven’t had this feeling in a long time, but we will be back.”
Concluded Calabria: “Alex (Concannon) was the man for us tonight in every capacity. His five year career was just capped off in one of the best games I’ve ever seen him play. He really stepped up for this team. He was just amazing. These kids have been playing together since they were in kindergarten. This team has worked so hard for this since June so they deserved this.
“So this is probably if not the biggest win of my career. Defeating Massapequa the defending state champs is phenomenal.”
Syosset 17, Massapequa 8
S: 4-4-4-5-17
M: 3-3-1-1-8
S: Alex Concannon 4G, 4A; Lucas Cotler 3G, 1A; Nicholas Hatzipetrakos 3G; Michael Hatzopoulos 2G; JP Lanning 1G, 1A; Mac O’Keefe 1G; Max Verch 1G; Michael Elardo 1G; Jeremy Kaplan 1G; Matthew Benus 2A; Danny Ochs 1A
M: Nick Yevoli 3G; Carter Hawthorne 3G; Ryan Tierney 2G; Griffin Barnathan 1A
Saves: Jonathan Klobus (S) 10; Tom Kempton (M) 9
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