Howdy folks, we've got lots to discuss, so let's get right to it.
-First up, what in the world happened to Sachem East yesterday? You just don't expect to see a team that had scored no less than three goals in each of its first five games to be shut out by a middle-of-the-pack team.
Patchogue-Medford has improved since last season, and Kayla Flowers is certainly doing a fine job in goal with three straight shutouts. But there is no way Sachem East should be losing to the Raiders.
Sachem East is still one of the elite programs in the county, but Ward Melville may be poised to overtake its League I rival. We'll see when the teams meet on October 2.
-Before the season Northport coach Tom Fazio called League II "possibly the toughest in the county." His words have rang true in the early-going, with Commack emerging as the favorite after a 3-1 win over Connetquot yesterday.
Commack is 4-0 in the league and has outscored its opponents 25-1 thus far. Kelsey Dlugos and Theresa Martorano have provided the firepower, and Chelsea Intrabartola is one of the top keepers on Long Island.
Connetquot and Northport are currently the No. 2 and 3 teams in the league, respectively. But any of the top-3 teams could be in the top spot by the end of the year.
-In League III, there is East Islip (6-0) and then everyone else. Ten different girls have scored so far this season for a potent Redmen offense that has outscored its opponents by an average of 3.66 goals per game. Alexa Niciforo leads the way with seven.
A date with West Islip looms tomorrow, but the Lions (also undefeated in league play) shouldn't pose much of a problem for EI.
-Yesterday, a fiesty Deer Park team nearly upset North Babylon, but Jenny Melton's penalty kick salvaged the tie. Behind Melton and junior Bria Hartley, the Bulldogs should win League IV. But that doesn't mean that teams like Deer Park, Bellport and West Babylon won't test them...
-Sayville's Min Hodak gave her team a 2-1 win over Islip on Friday in a battle of League V's elite. Sayville had a small lapse yesterday though, as it allowed two second-half goals to Kings Park in a 2-2 tie.
All the attention on Hodak has really opened up space for sophomore Dariann Sellitti, who has eight goals.
Huntington has a chance to make a name for itself this week with games against Islip (today) and Sayville (Thursday).
I'll be back later this week with some analysis of Leagues VI, VII and VIII, so stay tuned...
But before I go, here is this week's Suffolk Top-10:
1. St. Anthony's
2. Commack
3. Connetquot
4. Northport
5. Sachem East
6. East Islip
7. Sayville
8. Islip
9. Ward Melville
10. North Babylon
Okay, that's all for now! See ya'll out on the pitch.