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Bay Shore's Jasmyne Spencer selected in WPS draft

Former Bay Shore star Jasmyne Spencer was selected by the Philadelphia independence in with the third pick in the fourth round (21st overall) in the Women's Professional Soccer draft.

"I'm just so happy for Jasmyne," Maryland head soccer coach Brian Pensky said in a team press release. "She loves the game and it means the world to her. There's no question she's going to make...

Roccaro named NSCAA Youth All-American

LONG ISLAND PLAYER OF THE YEAR: CARI ROCCARO

Photo credit: Joseph D. Sullivan

East Islip's Cari Roccaro was named an NSCAA Youth All-American on Thursday. The Notre Dame-bound midfielder is one of eight players to repeat as a Youth AA, the full list of all 40 players chosen can be seen here.

Roccaro was already named an NSCAA High School All-American this season....

All-Long Island girls soccer POYs and COYs

East Islip midfielder Cari Roccaro with the ball

Photo credit: Patrick E. McCarthy

Long Island Player of the Year: Cari Roccaro, East Islip, Sr., Center Midfielder

The resume continues to grow for the Notre Dame-bound Roccaro, who was named Newsday’s girls soccer Player of the Year.

“I think it’s awesome that people are recognizing my hard work,” Roccaro said. “But I can’t stop working.”

With her hard work and the perfect combination of size, speed and skill,...

All-Long Island girls soccer part IV

South Side's Christina Klaum (left) celebrates after scoring

Photo credit: Patrick E. McCarthy

Krista Fitzpatrick, Division, Sr., Midfielder

Fitzpatrick was a master of set pieces as she notched an Island-best 20 assists and helped lead Division to an undefeated regular season. Whether it was corner kicks or set plays from midfield, Fitzpatrick was able to connect with her teammates more than anyone else this year. The Albany-bound midfielder finishes her varsity career with 26 goals...

All-Long Island girls soccer part III

MacArthur's Jenny Scro out in front during the

Photo credit: Patrick E. McCarthy

We'll be unveiling members of the 2011 All-Long Island team each day this week with the full list appearing in Sunday's paper. Today's installment includes West Hempstead's Olivia Czavar, Northport's Rosy Hayes and MacArthur's Jenny Scro.

Olivia Czavar, West Hempstead, Sr., Forward

Czavar led Nassau Class A in goals (13) during the regular season and was named state Class A Player of...

All-Long Island girls soccer part II

Calhoun forward Kristina Gandolfo reacts as time runs

Photo credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

We'll be unveiling members of the 2011 All-Long Island team each day this week with the full list appearing in Sunday's paper. Today's installment includes Sayville's Kim Marra, St. Anthony's Margo McGinty and Calhoun's Kristina Gandolfo.

Kim Marra, Sayville, Sr., Center Midfielder

The small school Player of the Year was the best player on the only perfect team in Suffolk during the...

All-Long Island girls soccer part I

Northport's Kristi Abbate (9) advances the ball with

Photo credit: Joseph D. Sullivan

We'll be unveiling members of the 2011 All-Long Island team each day this week with the full list appearing in Sunday's paper. Today's installment includes Northport's Kristi Abbate, Sacred Heart's Natalie Cikos and Massapequa's Rosie DiMartino.

Kristi Abbate, Northport, Sr., Center Midfielder 

As one of the best playmakers in Long Island, Abbate’s speed and field vision allow her...

Cari Roccaro NSCAA state POY and other 2011 girls soccer awards

East Islip midfielder Cari Roccaro with the ball

Photo credit: Patrick E. McCarthy

East Islip's Cari Roccaro (above) was named the New York state Player of the Year by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA).

Roccaro and MacArthur's Jill Mulholland were named NSCAA All Americans.

Long Island's members of the NSCAA All-Region II Team:

D Kaitlyn LaManna (Smithtown West)

M Kristi Abbate (Northport)

M Jill Mulholland (MacArthur)

M...

2011 girls soccer All-State teams

Class AA

Co-Players of the Year: Jill Mulholland (MacArthur-8) and Samantha McGuire (John Jay EF-1)

Coach of the Year: Dave Prutting (St. Anthony's-CHS)

First Team 01 12 A Samantha McGuire (John Jay East Fishkill) 01 12 M Miranda Tarpey (Arlington) 04 12 M Samantha Crane (Corning) 05 12 M Leah Eamus (Webster Thomas) 06 12 D Alexis Krose (Williamsville North) 08 12 M Jill Mulholland...

Nassau girls soccer: Top 2011 postseason moments #5-1

South Side's team poses with the championship plaque

Photo credit: Pat Orr

5. Gandolfo, Calhoun down the Dalers: Kristina Gandolfo put on a show in the Class AA quarterfinals against top-seeded Farmingdale. The county’s leading scorer blew past the Dalers defense for her first goal and beat a defender to a 50-50 ball to score the game-winner 1:13 into the first overtime for Calhoun to pull off the upset..

4. Holy Foley: The Calhoun offense was hand-cuffed all game...

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