BY ADAM RONIS
Farmingdale girls soccer coach Kevin Shanley has faced Massapequa numerous times in his eight years as head coach. Some years there were three losses to Massapequa in a season and there was the occasional tie.
Farmingdale finally defeated Massapequa with a 1-0 win tonight on senior night at Farmingdale.
"It's a hurdle we needed to get over," Shanley said. "We still have tremendous respect for them. It's all about winning the third game."
That would be in the postseason, should it occur. Massapequa got off to a slow start last season, but finished extremely strong and won the Nassau Class AA championship for the fourth straight season. This season, Massapequa opened with 10 consecutive wins before losing to South Side on Saturday and two losses in the last three games.
It's a huge boost for Farmingdale's confidence. Its three losses this season are to Massapequa, East Meadow, and Island Trees, all top teams in the county. This loss begs the question, could Massapequa be beaten in the postseason?