Floral Park powers past Carey 5-0

The Floral Park Lady Knights defeated the Carey Lady Seahawks 5-0 on Friday afternoon led by Senior forward Aideen Gill, who had a goal and an assist. 
Floral Park’s four-goal outburst in the first half was the difference in the game.
Floral Park head coach Maryl Fitzpatrick said the victory against Carey was a great team effort, which had five different players scoring. 
“I am so proud that every member of the team contributed,” Fitzpatrick said. “It is amazing that when the girls act selflessly, they play even stronger as a team. It’s great to coach a group of young ladies who understand the importance of playing as a team.”
In the first half, Floral Park emerged as the dominant team. They managed to produce 15 shots on goal on Carey goalkeeper Gabriella Devito and spent nearly the entire first half on the attack. 
Floral Park scored the first goal of the game when there was 15 minutes left in the first half. 
Elizabeth Eckert gave Floral Park a 1-0 lead as she streaked down the left side of the attacking third and cut into the box to beat Devito for the opening goal.
Four and half minutes later, Hunter Curran gave Floral Park a 2-0 lead. 
She took advantage of a turnover and raced down the right side of Carey’s defensive end to give Floral Park a two goal cushion.
With 6:36 left in the first half, Alyssa Di Lorenzo took a corner kick on the right side of the Carey goal. 
The ball came straight to Gill, who knocked it in, giving Floral Park a three goal lead.
Floral Park added another goal late in the first half to make it 4-0. 
With 2:16 remaining, defender Lyanne O’Rourke took the opportunity to shoot a loose ball in front of the net. Her shot went over Devito’s head and into the goal, as Floral Park took a four goal lead at halftime. 
In the second half, Floral Park continued their aggressive play up front and in midfield. Samantha Ortiz scored the lone goal late in the second half, giving Floral Park a 5-0 lead. 
Gill assisted on the goal.
The win against Carey allowed Floral Park to secure a postseason spot and a tie for first place in the AB-4 Conference with Carle Place. 
Fitzpatrick said their game plan for their final regular season game on Tuesday against Carle Place is to go in with a defensive mindset and shut down their strong offense.
Fitzpatrick said they will be heading into the playoffs against one of the higher seeded teams in the AB Conference.
“We are going in as the underdog for the third year in a row,” Fitzpatrick said. “Our girls need to focus, believe in themselves, and work together in order to have a shot at advancing to the next round.”
Weekly Girls
Soccer Scores
Thursday, Oct. 13
Wheatley defeated Division 4-2. Allison LaMonica led Wheatley with a goal and two assists while goalkeeper Cecilia Jozef recorded seven saves. 
Friday, Oct. 14
Locust Valley defeated Great Neck North 3-0. Olivia Miluso led Locust Valley with two goals and one assist. Great Neck North goalkeepers Taylor Tehrani and Julia Steiner combined for 11 saves.
Great Neck South defeated Malverne/East Rockaway 3-1. Alex Rigos led Great Neck South with a goal and an assist. Great Neck South’s Noa Daskal and Vivian Vlantis each scored their first goal of the season while goalkeeper Silvana Seidita recorded six saves.
Island Trees defeated Manhasset 4-1. Brenna Glover led Island Trees with two goals and an assist while goalkeeper Natalie Johnston stopped 14 shot. Lauren Martelli netted the lone goal for Manhasset.
New Hyde Park defeated Jericho 2-0. Julia Aronov led New Hyde Park with a pair of goals in the first half.
Division defeated Roslyn 4-1. Jessica Pedroza led Division with two goals while Daniela Perdomo recorded a goal and an assist. Division goalkeeper Kaitlyn Cronin compiled six saves.
Roosevelt defeated Sewanhaka 2-1. Kelly Galeas led Roosevelt with two goals. She buried a deflection from Chelsea Vasquez 12:24 into the second half for her second goal of the game. Roosevelt goalkeeper Carmin Vasquez recorded eight saves while Sewanhaka’s Jordan Sinert finished with 11. Kaitlyn Wetzel scored the lone goal for Sewanhaka. 
Massapequa defeated Port Washington 6-0. Hope Breslin led Massapequa with a hat trick and an assist. Massapequa’s Marisa Fischetti recorded a goal and an assist while Juliana Diesel chipped in with a pair of assists.  
Wheatley tied with Bethpage 0-0. Wheatley’s Sydney Silverman recorded nine saves while Veronica Scruggs stopped 14 shots for Bethpage. 
Saturday, Oct. 15
Mineola defeated Lawrence 5-0. Allison Mendes led Mineola with a goal and an assist. 
Wheatley defeated West Hempstead 1-0. Wheatley freshman Isa Rios scored the game winning goal with nine minutes left in the second half in her second varsity game. Wheatley goalkeeper Sydney Silverman recorded nine saves.