East Hampton Field Hockey Stops Losing Streak
Merritt Bistrian-Emptage had a goal and an assist and Sabrina Texis added a goal to lead East Hampton (4-5 in Division II) to a 2-0 victory over Southampton at the Hon. Fred W. Thiele Jr. Recreational Facility on Stephen Hand’s Path on Thursday, September 25, snapping what had been a three-game losing streak. Brynley Lys added an assist and Izzy Briand made two saves in goal. Alexis Trotman made six saves for Southampton.
Despite Early Troubles Bonac Swimmers Win Another Meet
The East Hampton/Pierson/Bridgehampton girls swim team defeated Northport/Commack, 99-69, in their final nonleague meet of the season at the East Hampton YMCA RECenter on Thursday, September 25, but not with some trials and tribulations to start. Head coach Craig Brierley said “the girls got themselves so amped up,” to swim against Northport that not one team but two teams were disqualified in the opening event, the 200-yard medley relay, due to “mental breakdowns.” Still, the Bonackers “chipped away at Northport’s early 12-2 lead,” and by the third event, the 200-yard individual medley, they had led, 24-22, and never looked back. East Hampton won 10 of the 11 events on the night. Pierson sophomore, Vanessa Rizzo, was selected by team captains as the Swimmer of the Meet. Not only is Rizzo one of the team’s top scorers each meet, the captains said she selflessly competes in any event in which she is needed so they wanted to call her out for her intense work ethic at practice and her ability to flash the biggest smile no matter what the outcome in her meet events.
Hampton Bays Girls Volleyball Blanks Shoreham-Wading River
The Baymen (6-1 in League VI, 8-2 overall) defeated the Wildcats, 3-0, in set scores of 25-22, 25-16, 25-20 on Friday. Madysen Frederickson had 11 kills and 18 digs, Taylor Meyers had 18 digs, Grace Drake recorded 17 assists, Gracie Carvis finished with 13 assists and Lilly Maffia had 10 digs.
Baymen Football Fall to Shoreham-Wading River
The Hampton Bays football team lost, 52-18, at Shoreham-Wading River on Friday night to fall to 0-3 in Division IV. Baymen quarterback Conner Bullinger connected with Owen Haynes on touchdowns of 16 and 30 yards for Hampton Bays (0-3). Michael Single added the other score for Hampton Bays, a 1-yard plunge into the end zone.
Paga’s Header Wins It For Hurricane Boys Soccer
Nicholas Paga headed the game-winner off a free kick from Dougie Owens IV late in the second half to lead Westhampton Beach (4-4 overall) to a big 2-1 victory over Harborfields on Friday. Anthony Atkinson opened the scoring in the first half off a corner from Owens, but then James Vassallo tied the game for Harborfields (5-4) before halftime. Nate Cangelosi made eight saves for the ’Canes.
Westhampton Beach Boys Volleyball Responds Well After First Loss
After suffering their first lost of the season to Sachem North, the Hurricanes defeated Center Moriches in three straight sets, 25-5, 25-9, 25-17, at home on Thursday, September 25, to improve to 6-1 on the season.
Burke, Taylor Lead Westhampton Beach Girl Volleyball
Katie Burke had 15 kills, 12 digs, two blocks and two aces and Jasmine Taylor had 11 kills and seven blocks to lead the Hurricanes to a 3-0 victory at home over Islip on Friday in set scores of 25-23, 25-22, 25-19. Chloe Webb had 13 digs and seven kills for the ’Canes (5-1 in League V, 5-2 overall), Reilly Maloney had seven kills and six blocks and Emma O’Came and Evie Burke combined for 33 assists.
Staff Writer on Sep 30, 2025