Smithtown West Varsity Field Hockey Opens Up 2010 Season with a Home Game Against Comsewogue:

On September 17, 2010 Smithtown West Varsity girls field hockey won their first game of the season 3-0 over Comsewogue on the home turf. Half of the first half of the game Smithtown West battled out with Comsewogue 0-0. In the last 15 minutes of the first half Smithtown West put in the first goal by Alexa Riportella assisted by Allison Brodmerkle. Minutes later another goal was put in the back of the cage by Allison Smalley off of a corner shot. Goalie Kelsey Sweeney fouled stepping on the ball in the cage, causing much controversy between teams as the referee called for a stroke for Comsewogue. Sweeney watched the ball carefully and attacked at the right time making sure the ball would not hit the back of the cage.  Ending the first half of the Smtithtown West vs. Comsewogue game at 2-0. “Communication on the field is the key, and will help us with realization of the field and help along with passing to other players on the field.” Sweeney.

Starting off second half Smithtown West still came out strong, not worrying about the score. Brodmerkle passed the ball to Briana D’Amico leaving her to a one on one battle with the goalie of Comsewogue, Caitlin Moran. D’Amico scored the third and final goal of the game. Smithtown West stayed strong throughout the whole game and Sweeney, had nine saves throughout the game. Rebecca Martella says that “Passing the ball, spreading out and crossing the field will be our next few biggest challenges on the field and hopefully us as a team can successfully accomplish them.” Captain and Goalie Sweeney state, “For next weeks game there will be much more improvement, practicing hard and trying the best we can only to show more improvement out on the field.” Next weeks game is played on Tuesday September 21, 2010 against Centereach.