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Shoreham-Wading River’s Haylie Abrams passes inside. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River’s Brooke Andresen battles for a rebound. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River sophomore Kady Keegan pushes up the court. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River junior Alyssa Bell lays up for two. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River sophomore Leslie Jablonski drives the baseline. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River freshman Shealyn Varbero passes inside. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River sophomore Kady Keegan shoots from down low. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River sophomore Kady Keegan lays up for two. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River’s Haylie Abrams scores. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River junior Alyssa Bell shoots from the top of the key. Photo by Bill Landon

Shoreham-Wading River girls basketball head coach Adam Lievre’s strategy last season led the Wildcats to a county championship playing their toughest nonleague matchups early on. The Wildcats, a Division VI team, hosted William Floyd, a Division 1 team, to open their season and hit a brick wall. Having lost key players to graduation and with a returning starter sidelined with an injury, Shoreham-Wading River struggled with Floyd’s pressing defense and fast break ability, lost the battle 50-29.

A bright spot for the Wildcats was Alyssa Bell where the junior put together six field goals, a triple and four free throws for a team high of 19 points. When injured returning starter Juliana Mahan is able to rejoin the lineup, it’ll be a much-needed boost for the Wildcats 2023-24 campaign.

Shoreham-Wading River retakes the court with a road game against Cold Spring Harbor Saturday morning, Dec. 2, at 10 a.m. followed by another away game against Patchogue-Medford Dec. 6. Tipoff is scheduled for 5 p.m. 

— Photos by Bill Landon

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Quarterback Kieran Clifford bolts out of the backfield. Photo by Bill Landon
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Liam Kershis tries to escape the backfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham Wading River’s Menelaos Almiroudis, No. 52, and Liam Taylor are in on the tackle. Photo by Bill Landon
Travis Finnegan punts the ball away. Photo by Bill Landon
Wildcat fans cheer on their team. Photo by Bill Landon
Quarterback Kieran Clifford bolts out of the backfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham Wading River’s Menelaos Almiroudis is in on the tackle. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham Wading River’s Wesley Hodun in on the tackle. Photo by Bill Landon
Quarterback Kieran Clifford looks downfield for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Timeout, Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Timeout, Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Quarterback Kieran Clifford throws over the middle. Photo by Bill Landon
Photo by Bill Landon

Shoreham-Wading River’s journey to the Division IV county championship final began with the Wildcats winning their last three games of the regular season to enter postseason play with a 6-2 record.

The Wildcats picked off Center Moriches in the opening round of the playoffs, earning the No. 3 seed to advance to the semifinals with a road game against Babylon. Trailing most of the way, SWR rallied in the final minutes to win 36-35 in a nailbiter and punched their ticket to the championship round on Saturday, Nov. 18, at Stony Brook University to face top-seeded Bayport-Blue Point.

After a three-and-out opening possession, Bayport took over, scampering 23 yards for the score on their first possession of the game for the early lead. The Phantoms scored on their next possession and again late in the second quarter to take a 21-0 lead.

Bayport never looked back, blowing the game wide open for the 49-14 victory.

SWR senior Liam Kershis took the goose egg off the board with a 27-yard catch from Kieran Clifford and a second TD catch to conclude the Wildcats 2023 campaign.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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Miller Avenue School second graders in Alice Steinbrecher’s class with local veterans Photo courtesy SWRCSD

Miller Avenue School hosted an inaugural Miller Avenue Veterans Day Parade on Nov. 8. Principal Claudia Smith extended the invitation to all community veterans and received dozens of responses. Veterans were welcomed to the school with coffee and refreshments before walking alongside their cherished Miller Avenue students through the hallways. Patriotic music played, and red, white and blue flags were waved by students throughout the hallways to welcome and thank the veterans for their service to the country.

“This was truly a memorable and historic experience for our students and staff,” Smith said. “It was wonderful to thank these American heroes in person.”

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Senior running back Liam Kershis looks upfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Seniors Brendan Meskill and Liam Taylor in on the tackle. Photo by Bill Landon
Quarterback Kieran Clifford drags a defender out of the backfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Quarterback Kieran Clifford bolts out of the backfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Touchdown Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Travis Finnegan kicks off for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Michael Casey finds an opening. Photo by Bill Landon
Alex Kershis leads the way for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Sean Casey drags a defender. Photo by Bill Landon
Timeout, Shoreham-Wading River. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior running back Liam Kershis pushes upfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Wildcat Cheer. Photo by Bill Landon
Wildcat Cheer. Photo by Bill Landon
Wildcat Cheer. Photo by Bill Landon
Timeout Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Quarterback Kieran Clifford finds the end zone. Photo by Bill Landon
Touchdown Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Defensive back Sean Casey breaks up a pass. Photo by Bill Landon
Touchdown Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Wildcats score. Photo by Bill Landon
Quarterback Kieran Clifford bolts out of the backfield. Photo by Bill Landon

Shoreham-Wading River, the No. 4 seed, hosted Center Moriches (No. 5) in the Suffolk quarterfinals round of Division IV postseason play Friday night, Nov. 3, at Thomas Cutinella Memorial Field. Center Moriches drew first blood on a broken play to find the end zone early in the opening quarter. Shoreham-Wading River senior quarterback Kieran Clifford evened the score on a keeper to tie the game and with the point after took the lead. 

From there, the Wildcats never looked back. Running back Liam Kershis did what he’s done all season finding the end zone for a touchdown, and Clifford punched in from short yardage to open the second half. Senior Travis Finnegan followed when he nailed a 25-yard field goal. The Wildcats would make the final buzzer with a 38-12 victory.

The win lifts the Wildcats to 7-2 to advance to the semifinals round Friday, Nov. 10, with a road game against No. 2 seed Babylon. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. 

— Photos by Bill Landon

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Meet your new Suffolk County Class A champions. Photo by Bill Landon
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Kings Park sophomore Nikki Caratozzolo crosses midfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Naomi Harris crosses the ball for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River sophomore Mia Mangano settles the ball for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Kings Park midfielder Mia Plutzer looks to the wing. Bill Landon photo
Shoreham-Wading River senior Bella Sweet settles the ball for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Naomi Harris settles the ball for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Kings Park forward Victoria Menzies looks to trap the ball in the Suffolk Class A final against Shoreham-Wading River. Bill Landon photo
Shoreham-Wading River sophomore Mia Mangano crosses the ball for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Grace Hillis pushes upfield for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Bella Sweet passes to the wing. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River goalie Morgan Lesiewicz with a save for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River goalie Morgan Lesiewicz deflects the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Kings Park forward Victoria Menzies pushes upfield. Phot by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Grace Hillis breaks toward the goal. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River sophomore Olivia Pesso looks to settle the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River defender Johanna Ochsenfeld heads the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River sophomore Olivia Pesso traps the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Kings Park junior Gianna Zawol clears the ball upfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Grace Hillis scores off a penalty shot. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River sophomore Mia Mangano clears the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Bella Sweet clears the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Grace Hillis her second goal of the game. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Grace Hillis her second goal of the game. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Grace Hillis her second goal of the game. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River goalie Morgan Lesiewicz with another save. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Grace Hillis takes flight. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River freshman Shealyn Varbero flies over Kings Park goalie Alex Scott. Photo by Bill Landon
Bella Sweet, left, goes head-to-head with Kings Park defender Megan Kearny. Photo by Bill Landon
Meet your new Suffolk County Class A champions. Photo by Bill Landon
Meet your new Suffolk County Class A champions. Photo by Bill Landon
Meet your new Suffolk County Class A champions. Photo by Bill Landon
Meet your new Suffolk County Class A champions. Photo by Bill Landon

Kings Park ended their regular season atop the Division III leaderboard having suffered its only league loss to Shoreham-Wading River back in September. The Lady Kingsmen looked to settle that score in the Suffolk Class A championship final with a rematch with the Wildcats at Diamond in the Pines Wednesday night Nov. 1.

After a scoreless first half, it was Shoreham-Wading River’s Grace Hillis who would write the Kings Park epitaph first with a 30-yard free kick that found its way in the upper far corner of the net. Then the senior scored the insurance goal 11 minutes later. Despite a ferocious late-game surge by the Lady Kingsmen that kept Wildcat goalie Morgan Lesiewicz busy the rest of the way, Shoreham-Wading River prevailed with a 2-0 victory.

Lesiewicz finished with seven saves in the win to punch the Wildcats ticket to the Long Island Championship round where they faced Plainedge on Saturday, Nov. 4. Yet again the Wildcats rose to the occasion with another 2-0 victory to advance to the New York State championship round in Cortland Nov. 11.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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Sophomore Mia Mangano heads the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Sophomore Olivia Pesso with a clearing kick. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River sophomore Mia Mangano eludes a defender. Photo by Bill Landon
Wildcats score. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Grace Hillis maneuvers midfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Bella Sweet scores. Photo by Bill Landon
Wildcats score. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Grace Hillis sprints upfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Bella battles. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Juliana Mahan settles the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Freshman Shealyn Varbero heads the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Goalie Morgan Lesiewicz makes the save for the Wildcats in the Long Island Championship game against Plainedge. Photo by Bill Landon
Freshman Shealyn Varbero pushes upfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Grace Hillis with a clearing kick. Photo by Bill Landon
Freshman Shealyn Varbero battles for possession. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior midfielder Naomi Harris heads the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Wildcats WIN! Photo by Bill Landon
Wildcats WIN! Photo by Bill Landon
Wildcats WIN! Photo by Bill Landon
Wildcats WIN! Photo by Bill Landon

It was the duo of Grace Hillis and Bella Sweet, the Shoreham-Wading River seniors, who made their mark in the Class A Long Island championship game at the Thomas Cutinella Memorial Field Saturday morning, Nov. 4, against Plainedge with the Wildcats defeating the Section VIII champions 2-0. 

Before the season began Shoreham-Wading River High School was selected as the location for the New York State Regional Finals, otherwise known as the Long Island championship round, so the Wildcats enjoyed a home-field advantage in their quest for another New York State championship title.

Hillis struck first at 11 minutes scoring off a corner kick to break the ice for the Wildcats for the early lead. With 17:30 left in the first half Sweet scored off an assist by Hillis for the insurance goal for the 2-0 victory.

Plainedge, who came into the game with 13-2-3 record, wouldn’t go quietly as they pressed the Wildcats relentlessly until the final buzzer.

Morgan Lesiewicz had four saves in the win.

The Wildcats will board the buses and make their way to Cortland High School for the New York State semifinal round Saturday, Nov. 11, where they will face Section III champions New Hartford. Game time is slated for 5 p.m. 

According to New York State Public High School Athletic Association, “This is a digital-ticketed event. Cash sales will not be available on-site. Kids 5 and under are free.” Tickets can be purchased at gofan.co/event/1128589?schoolId=NYSPHSAA.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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The registration table at the 8th annual Patriot Run. Photo by Bill Landon
T-shirts for those who pre-registered for the 5k run. Photo by Bill Landon
Proceeds benefit the Thomas Cutinella Memorial Foundation. Photo by Bill Landon
Registrants for the 8th annual Patriot Run. Photo by Bill Landon
Organ donation awareness was front and center at the Thomas Cutinella annual Patriot Run. Photo by Bill Landon
Organ donation heroes. Photo by Bill Landon
Those given a new lease on life. Photo by Bill Landon
Registrants for the 8th annual Patriot Run. Photo by Bill Landon
Registrants for the 8th annual Patriot Run. Photo by Bill Landon
Scenes from the 8th annual Patriot Run at Wildwood State Park. Photo by Bill Landon
Scenes from the 8th annual Patriot Run at Wildwood State Park. Photo by Bill Landon
Scenes from the 8th annual Patriot Run at Wildwood State Park. Photo by Bill Landon
Kelly Cutinella (Thomas Cutinella’s mother) holds Collette Crowell. Photo by Bill Landon
Karen Crowell, Kelly Cutinella, Colette Crowell and Cameron Crowell at the 8th annual Patriots run in memory of Thomas Cutinella. Photo by Bill Landon
Scenes from the 8th annual Patriot Run at Wildwood State Park. Photo by Bill Landon
Scenes from the 8th annual Patriot Run at Wildwood State Park. Photo by Bill Landon
Frank Cutinella (Thomas Cutinella’s father) thanking all the participants at the 8th annual Patriot Run. Photo by Bill Landon
Runners for the 8th annual Patriot Run at Wildwood State Park. Photo by Bill Landon
Runners for the 8th annual Patriot Run at Wildwood State Park. Photo by Bill Landon
Runners for the 8th annual Patriot Run at Wildwood State Park. Photo by Bill Landon
Runners for the 8th annual Patriot Run at Wildwood State Park. Photo by Bill Landon
Runners for the 8th annual Patriot Run at Wildwood State Park. Photo by Bill Landon
Runners for the 8th annual Patriot Run at Wildwood State Park. Photo by Bill Landon
Runners for the 8th annual Patriot Run at Wildwood State Park. Photo by Bill Landon
Runners for the 8th annual Patriot Run at Wildwood State Park. Photo by Bill Landon
Runners in the 8th annual Patriot Run at Wildwood State Park. Photo by Bill Landon
Runners for the 8th annual Patriot Run at Wildwood State Park. Photo by Bill Landon
Runners for the 8th annual Patriot Run at Wildwood State Park. Photo by Bill Landon
Runners for the 8th annual Patriot Run at Wildwood State Park. Photo by Bill Landon
Runners for the 8th annual Patriot Run at Wildwood State Park. Photo by Bill Landon
Runners for the 8th annual Patriot Run at Wildwood State Park. Photo by Bill Landon
Scenes from the 8th annual Patriot Run at Wildwood State Park. Photo by Bill Landon
Runners in the 8th annual Patriot Run at Wildwood State Park. Photo by Bill Landon
Runners for the 8th annual Patriot Run at Wildwood State Park. Photo by Bill Landon
Runners for the 8th annual Patriot Run at Wildwood State Park. Photo by Bill Landon
Runners for the 8th annual Patriot Run at Wildwood State Park. Photo by Bill Landon
Man's best friend at the 8th annual Patriot Run at Wildwood State Park. Photo by Bill Landon

Brilliant sunshine bathed the 8th annual Thomas Cutinella Memorial Patriot Run that featured more the 700 runners Sunday morning, Oct. 22, at Wildwood State Park in Wading River sponsored by the Wildcat Athletic Club. Proceeds for the event benefit the Thomas Cutinella Memorial Foundation whose mission is threefold by funding scholarships to those area students who best exemplify Thomas’ ideals, promoting organ donation awareness and creating football safety protocols and their implementation statewide under the Tommy Tough initiative.

Thomas succumbed to his injuries sustained on the football field in a Shoreham-Wading River varsity football game at John Glenn High School Oct. 1, 2014. Thomas was a big believer in giving life through organ donation and then the next day, he did just that. 

Nine years ago, Karen Crowell, a Bronx woman in her early 20s, was gravely ill on a transplant waiting list desperately needing a new heart. Crowell got a second chance receiving Thomas’ transplanted heart for a new lease on life. A few years after receiving the gift of life, Crowell and the Cutinella family became acquainted and have remained in touch to this day. 

Two years ago, Crowell was blessed with the birth of her first child, something she thought she would never live to see but because of Thomas’ gift of life, she and her husband Cameron are now the proud parents of a baby girl, Colette.

For more information on the Thomas Cutinella Memorial Foundation visit www.tom54.org.

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Shoreham-Wading River scores the insurance goal. Photo by Bill Landon
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Mae Kilkenny settles the ball for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Elysa Corso grabs the rebound. Photo by Bill Landon
Maddi Herr breaks toward the box. Photo by Bill Landon
Midfielder Juliet Gianfrancesco pushes up the sideline. Photo by Bill Landon
Olivia Eusanio passes upfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Harborfields defender Carina Bennardo clears the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Harborfields defender Carina Bennardo clears the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Harborfields goalie Lily Viscusi protects the box. Photo by Bill Landon
Harborfields defender Mackenzie Conversano passes. Photo by Bill Landon
Wildcats score. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River scores the insurance goal. Photo by Bill Landon
Wildcats WIN! Photo by Bill Landon

It was the quarterfinal round of field hockey playoffs when the Wildcats of Shoreham-Wading River (No.3 seed) hosted sixth-seeded Harborfields in a Class B matchup Tuesday night, and the Tornadoes would have their hands full at Thomas Cutinella Memorial Field.

Jocelyn Kavanaugh broke the ice for Shoreham-Wading River off an assist by Haylie Abrams at the 4:27 mark of the second quarter to put the Wildcats out front. Harborfields had several opportunities to even the score from penalty corner shots, but the Wildcats defense was able keep the Tornadoes at bay. 

Sophia Minnion would provide the insurance goal for the Wildcats off an assist by Ellie Arena to take a 2-0 advantage three minutes into the third quarter. The Tornadoes wouldn’t go quietly, with Wildcats goalie Maggie Andersen stopping nine in the box. Harborfields keeper Lily Viscusi had eight saves on the night.

The 2-0 win sends the Wildcats to Eastport-South Manor (No. 2 seed) Saturday, Oct. 28, for a 10 a.m. semifinal matchup.

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Juliana Mahan clears the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Chloe Bergen looks to cross. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River sophomore Mia Mangano maneuvers midfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Defender Grace Hillis with a clearing kick for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River sophomore Mia Mangano settles the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Grace Hillis heads the ball midfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Sophomore Mia Mangano clears the ball upfield for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior Grace Hillis takes flight for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Morgan Lesiewicz makes the save. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior midfielder Bella Sweet crosses. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Grace Hillis heads the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Sophomore midfielder Olivia Pesso pushes up the sideline. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior Grace Hillis takes flight. Photo by Bill Landon
Chloe Bergen clears the ball upfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Sophomore Stamatia Aimiroudis battles midfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Grace Hillis scissor kicks off a corner kick. Photo by Bill Landon
Chloe Bergen battles midfield for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon

It is often said that one play decides the outcome of the game and that’s just what happened when Shoreham-Wading River came calling on the Islip Buccaneers in a Division III soccer matchup Thursday Oct. 5.

Islip scored on a rebound from a penalty kick halfway through the first half to take the 1-0 advantage. The Wildcats mounted a late-game surge, getting off several shots on goal in the closing minutes of the game but failed to find the back of the net as time expired.

Shoreham-Wading River goalie Morgan Lesiewicz had five saves.

The loss drops the Wildcats to 8-2-1 (8-3-2 overall) for third place in the division, trailing Kings Park and Bayport-Blue Point.

The Wildcats have three more regular season games before postseason play begins Saturday, Oct. 21.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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Tiana Barone sets the play for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Caroline Lange battles at net for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River freshman Brooke Rand battles at the net. Photo by Bill Landon
Sophia Romeo sets the play. Photo by Bill Landon
Brooke Borkowski from the service line. Photo by Bill Landon
Sophia Romeo digs one out. Photo by Bill Landon
Natalie Wilson puts the ball in play. Photo by Bill Landon
Tess Connolly with a monster serve. Photo by Bill Landon
Giorgia Balza from the service line. Photo by Bill Landon
Tess Connolly from the service line. Photo by Bill Landon
Maddie Blaha battles at net. Photo by Bill Landon
Maddie Blaha battles. Photo by Bill Landon
Brooke Borkowski from the service line. Photo by Bill Landon
Peyton Horan from the service line. Photo by Bill Landon
Olivia Honkanen sets the play. Photo by Bill Landon
Kamryn DeCicco puts the ball in play. Photo by Bill Landon
Brooke Borkowski digs one out. Photo by Bill Landon
Kamryn DeCicco puts the ball in play. Photo by Bill Landon
Giorgia Balza with a block. Photo by Bill Landon

After edging by Miller Place in the first set having to win by two, the Shoreham-Wading River Wildcats lost the second set to make it a new match in the League VI matchup.

Squeezing by the Panthers 25-23 in the third set and rallying in the fourth set, the Wildcats were lucky to escape with the 3-1 victory, 28-26, 18-25, 25-23, 25-18, on the road Sept. 22.

Senior Giorgia Balza led the way for the Wildcats with 13 kills, a pair of aces and 4 blocks, and teammate Caroline Lange had a block with 4 kills.

Setting the pace for the Panthers was Payton Horan with 13 kills, a service ace and 2 digs along with Olivia Honkanen’s 6 kills 3 service aces and 4 digs.

The win lifts the Wildcats to 2-2, leaving the Panthers searching for that elusive first win.

Both teams are back in action Sept. 28 when the Wildcats host Bayport-Blue Point at 4 p.m. and the Panthers have a road game against nearby Mount Sinai. First service is set for 4:30 p.m.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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