Newsday's All-Long Island girls lacrosse first team 2025

Newsday Player of the Year: Aubrie Eisfeld, Bayport-Blue Point, M, Sr.

It was as if everything Aubrie Eisfeld worked on all year was with the intent of being at her best when it mattered most.

The Bayport-Blue Point senior midfielder was nearly unstoppable in every postseason game during the Phantoms’ run to winning the girls lacrosse state Class C championship. The Clemson commit was one of Long Island’s elite players throughout the spring, but she became even more dominant once every game could have been her last.

“Talk about bringing it to the next level,” coach Ryan Gick said. “During the playoffs, she was just unbelievable.”

Aubrie Eisfeld scored at least three goals in all six Bayport-Blue Point postseason games, including having 10 goals and four assists in the state semifinals and final, to cap off her five-year varsity career. Eisfeld finished with 62 goals and 26 assists while commanding a presence at the draw circle and defensively in a 21-1 season for Bayport-Blue Point to be named Newsday’s Long Island Player of the Year for girls lacrosse. She led the Phantoms in points (88), which ranked fourth in Suffolk.

The midfielder averaged 4.8 points per game during the playoffs after averaging 3.7 points per game during the regular season. Gick was just as impressed with her defense as her offense throughout the season and championship run.

“She had balls passed right into her stick because she was reading the game so well defensively,” Gick said. “She was awesome for us in transition. She was something special.”

Throughout the season, Gick saw the chemistry between Eisfeld and Ava Meyn continue to evolve in their fifth varsity season together. It made them a near-unstoppable duo throughout the spring. Eisfeld expanded her game to become more of a passer as well as a scorer this year, often finding Meyn for her assists.

“I just think her and Ava, this year specifically, had a chemistry about them that made them a two-headed monster for anybody who faced them,” Gick said.

Gick could tell how important it was for Eisfeld to end her senior season with a state championship. And Eisfeld took control of making that a reality.

“She took it to another level, that’s for sure,” Gick said. “She obviously amped her game up. She knew what she wanted to achieve and achieved it with her teammates.”

Nassau Player of the Year: Maya Soskin, Cold Spring Harbor, G, Sr.

It’s going to be strange seeing anyone other than Maya Soskin in the cage for Cold Spring Harbor next year.

Soskin has started every game in goal for the Seahawks since she was an eighth grader in 2021. She totaled 723 saves over her five years, emerging from the young goalkeeper just playing her role to becoming the full-on leader of the Seahawks. Soskin was a pivotal piece in Cold Spring Harbor winning five county, five Long Island and two state championships over that span.

Soskin anchored the defense throughout the spring as Cold Spring Harbor won its second straight state Class D championship to be named Newsday’s Nassau Player of the Year.

The Florida commit had 170 saves while stopping 62% of the shots she faced this year. She achieved those statistics despite facing multiple Division I scorers nearly every game, given Cold Spring Harbor’s challenging non-league schedule, state tournament opponents and playing in Nassau Conference I.

Her 723 varsity saves are also a state record, according to the state public school girls lacrosse record book.

ALL-LONG ISLAND FIRST TEAM

Ellie Andersen, Garden City, D, Sr.

The Cornell commit anchored the Garden City defense in a season where the Trojans finished first in Nassau Conference I and won their fifth straight Nassau Class B title. She used her 5-10 frame to frustrate elite offensive talent on a daily basis as an integral part of a Garden City team that reached the state Class B final and went 20-3 against one of the toughest schedules in the country.

Sophia Buffardi, Sayville, M, Jr.

She had 40 goals and 18 assists to lead Sayville to the Suffolk Class C final, falling by only two goals to the eventual state champions, in a 14-4 season. The North Carolina commit dominated on the draw as well as being one of the most well-rounded players on Long Island. She added 89 draw controls, 16 ground balls and eight caused turnovers.

Juliana Cerasi, Wantagh, M, Sr.

The James Madison commit had 41 goals and 25 assists for the Nassau Class C runner-ups. She also dominated on the draw to generate additional possessions for Wantagh and was a key part of the team’s defense.

Sienna Connolly, South Side, M, Sr.

She scored 55 goals, the second-most in Nassau Conference I, and had 14 assists as an integral part of South Side winning its first county title in program history. The Northwestern commit scored three goals in a 14-8 win over Wantagh in the Nassau Class C final before scoring three goals in the Long Island Class C championship loss to Bayport-Blue Point. She added 123 draw controls, 20 caused turnovers and 49 ground balls this season. Connolly graduated with 271 draw controls and 142 ground balls over four varsity seasons.

Maya Farnan, Westhampton, G, Sr.

Farnan had 113 saves as an agile goalie staring down elite scorers nightly. The UPenn commit graduates with the most saves (554) in program history, according to coach Mary Bergmann. One of her best performances came in a 16-save effort in a 10-9 win over a strong New Canaan (Conn.) program.

Molly Hiney, St. Anthony’s, M, Sr.

She had 40 goals and 17 assists as an elite two-way midfielder who was crucial to St. Anthony’s being the No. 1 ranked team in the nation from start-to-finish in a 17-0 state CHSAA Class AA championship season. The John Hopkins commit was also key in transition and a lockdown defender.

Reese King, Westhampton, M, Sr.

King had 60 goals and 30 assists, setting a single-season program record for points (90), according to coach Mary Bergmann. King added 131 draw controls this season and 347 draw controls over her five-year varsity career, both also program records, Bergmann said. The North Carolina commit was second in Suffolk in points this season and graduated with 287 varsity points, the second-most in program history, over her dominant high school career.

Ava Meyn, Bayport-Blue Point, M/A, Sr.

Meyn had one of her best games in her final high school contest with five goals and a dominant performance at the draw circle in a 17-7 victory over Queensbury in the state Class C final. The Maryland commit scored 65 goals, the sixth-most on Long Island, added 15 assists and was integral on the draws in a 21-1 season. She also had five goals against Nyack in the state Class C Southeast Regional Final and four goals against Sayville in the Suffolk Class C final as a key piece to the Phantoms winning two state championships over the last three years.

Julia May O’Connor, St. Anthony’s, D, Sr.

O’Connor anchored one of the best defensive units in the nation, consistently causing turnovers and recording ground balls with her elite speed and defensive IQ. The Syracuse commit forced other coaches to adjust their game plan with her presence during St. Anthony’s undefeated, No. 1 nationally ranked CHSAA Class AA state championship season. The Friars allowed just 3.3 goals per game despite playing one of the toughest schedules in the nation. O’Connor was a pivotal reason for that.

Tori Ottomanelli, Garden City, M, Sr.

She had 39 goals for the Long Island Class B champions and was a force on the draw circle. The Harvard commit was a constant in securing possessions, including a game when she won 14 draw controls against a talented New Canaan (Conn.) team in non-league play.

Charlotte Rathjen, South Side, M, Sr.

She led Nassau I in goals (59) and added 17 assists to lead the Cyclones to their first county title in program history. The North Carolina commit dominated on the draw circle with 104 draw controls in a 16-4 season. Rathjen also had 47 caused turnovers, 36 ground balls this year. She graduated with 169 goals, 56 assists, 323 draw controls, 102 caused turnovers and 103 ground balls in four varsity seasons.

Ryan Reynolds, Cold Spring Harbor, M, Sr.

Reynolds had 47 goals and 22 assists, including five goals and two assists in a 19-6 victory over Canton in the state Class D final. The Maryland commit added 120 draw controls, 45 ground balls and 25 caused turnovers as a force at all ends of the field. The outstanding multi-sport athlete was a key member of back-to-back girls lacrosse state championship teams, as well as the state Class B girls basketball team in the winter.

Alexa Spallina, Mt. Sinai, A, Sr.

Spallina showcased why she was the No. 1 recruit in the nation throughout her senior year, finishing second on Long Island in points (107). Despite facing constant additional defensive attention and being game-planned against, she still made her teammates better with a Long Island-leading 70 assists over 15 games. She also scored 37 goals. The Clemson commit averaged 7.1 points per game with elite offensive creativity, including two games with 10 assists.

Kate Theofield, Smithtown West, A, Sr.

She had 58 goals, 11 assists and 31 draw controls this season, and Theofield was especially dominant in the Suffolk Class B playoffs. The Rutgers commit had 11 goals and two assists in Smithtown West’s two Suffolk postseason games, including five goals in a 12-9 win over Harborfields in the Suffolk Class B final to lead Smithtown West to its first county title in program history.

Nassau Coach of the Year: Robert Devlin, South Side

He guided South Side to its first county title in program history, winning the Nassau Class C championship.

Suffolk Coach of the Year: Katie Reilly, Huntington

She guided Huntington to its first county and Long Island championships since 1995, winning in Class A.