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LONG ISLAND GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL PREVIEW
uffolk County): Ward Melville but so is the team’s preparation throughout the season and its willingness to schedule tough regular season matchups. “Every three years, we are scheduled to play the League I teams, but I make sure to set up matches with those teams each year, even if we aren’t mandated to play them,” said Sussin. “I want to see what they’re like, and I don’t mind getting losses early in the season. I think by the end of the year, when they do the seeding, the proper teams get seeded high, so we don’t hide from the top teams.” Ward Melville didn’t lose a match in Suffolk County last season, its only defeat was at the hands of Port Washing-
2018 Team to Watch (Suffolk County): Ward Melville ton in the Long Island Championship. The team has lofty goals and high expectations entering 2018 as the defending
Suffolk County Champions, and will begin its title defense with a road match against Westhampton.
2018 Suffolk County players to watch l Andrea Brazyte, Connetquot l Taylor Goetz, Harborfields l Rose Hayes, Mercy l Lauren Hutton, Harborfields l Emily Tannenbaum, Commack Key dates for the 2018 Suffolk County Girls High School season l Tuesday, Aug. 28: Regular Season Begins l Wednesday, Oct. 3: Regular Season Ends l Monday-Wednesday, Oct. 22-24: Tentative Dates for Long Island Championship l Friday-Sunday, Oct. 27-29: 2018 NYSPHSAA Championships
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