Boys LAX vs Hewlett

Dan Savage in action against Hewlett. Photo by Newsphoto.com

On Monday May 21st the Garden City boys varsity lacrosse team traveled to the United States Merchant Marine Academy to play a Nassau Class B quarterfinal game against the Hewlett Bulldogs.

Hewlett came out strong and began by scoring the game's first goal. Throughout the first half the Trojans had to play catch up, and although they could tie the score, they couldn't get ahead and went into halftime trailing by a score of 6-5.

Head coach Steve Finnell must have had an incredible halftime speech for the team as they came out fired up and ready to play at the start of the third quarter. Dean Gibbons took control and scored five of his seven goals in a 7-2 third quarter to lift the Trojans to a 14-11 win over Hewlett.

It was during the third quarter that Garden City took the lead for good after Gibbons scored giving the Trojans an 8-7 lead. Hewlett finished it's season 13-4, Garden City is 16-2 overall and advanced to the semifinals against Carey which was played on Thursday May 24th, but too late to make this edition of the paper.

Dean Gibbons takes a stick across his neck from Hewlett's Richard Tommy Kelly. Photo by Newsphoto.com

Contributing to Garden City's 14 points were Terry Kennedy and Dillon Dwyer, with three goals each, Dan Savage had one goal. Brian McCullough made four saves. You can view over 700 photos from this game at www.Newsphoto.com

Terry Kennedy celebrates with Dean Gibbons after one of Gibbons' goals against Hewlett. Photo by Newsphoto.com Joe Alleva fights for the ball after a face off. Photo by Newsphoto.com Dean Gibbons scores one of his seven goals against Hewlett. Photo by Newsphoto.com Tim Harder rushes by Hewlett's CJ McCaffrey during game action. Photo by Newsphoto.com Kyle Walsh defends against Hewlett's Benjamin Saperstein. Photo by Newsphoto.com