WARD MELVILLE 21 LINDENHURST 3
4/07/01
Melville
21-3 Over Lindenhurst
The Patriots (4-0) had opportunity to have much of their squad get involved against Lindenhurst who put forward a solid effort against the deeper Patriot team. Offensively, Melville had 14 players participate in 21 goals and 15 assists. Defensively, both 1st and 2nd team players were solid with good hustle on ground balls. Senior Goalkeeper Nick Gentilesco allowed only 1 goal through 3 quarters of play, making 9 saves on a determined Lindenhurst attack. Lindenhurst featured players #2, #21, and #10 who combined for 3 goals. Hats off to Lindenhurst goalie, #1, who played a strong game in net against an unrelenting Melville attack.
The usual weapons on attack of Senior All-American Matt Monfett ( 2 goals, 6 assists), Junior Jon Matsui (4 goals, 2 assists) and Senior Billy Jautze (3 goals, 3 assists) were joined by teammates Sophomore Dave Schwartzberg (3 goals, 1 assist), Junior Billy Granger ( 2 goals), Sophomore Ryan Preuss ( 1 goal), and Junior Mike Giardinello, who scored his first varsity goal. The attack combined for a total 17 goals.
The Patriot Midfielders were active today scoring 4 goals with good effort from Senior John Salvesen ( 2 goals), Senior Carl Reinke (1goal) and Senior Doug Von Bargen (1 goal). Although not scoring, Junior Ed Rogan got his first start at midfield, picking up several good hustle ground balls that resulted in Melville scoring opportunities.
Defensively, the Patriots utilized several lines gaining game experience for players who will be counted on later in the season. Seniors Brad Lutzer, Charles Cirrelli, and Jeff Morse got valuable minutes and played well at close defense. They were backed up with good effort by Junior Doug Seale.
The game ended on an exciting goal set up by Senior Midfielder Chris Rampone who spotted a twirling Senior Attackman Nick Searle for a “highlight film” goal.
Unofficial Scoring
Totals
Goals
: WM-
Matsui (4), Schwartzberg (3), Jautze (3), Monfett (2), Salvesen (2), Granger
(2), Reinke,
Preuss, Giardinello, Von Bargen,
Searle…Lindenhurst- #2, #21, #1
Assists:
WM- Monfett (6), Jautze (3), Matsui
(2), Schwartzberg, Ferraro, Kasper, Rampone… Lindenhurst
- #20
Saves: WM- Gentilesco (9), Freud (0)…Lindenhurst- #1 (many good saves)
The 4-0 Patriots play Darien, Ct., Wed., April 11, at 1pm, away.