West Islip Girls Soccer Wins Championship

West Islip High School’s varsity girls soccer team won the Suffolk County championship Nov. 4, taking the Class AA title for the second year in a row. Finishing the season with an overall record of 16-2-3, the Lions also earned New York State Scholar-Athlete team status.

Rolling through the opposition in this year’s playoffs, the team defeated Northport 1-0 in the county semifinals Nov. 2, winning in penalty kicks after playing three grueling overtimes. They then beat Hauppauge in overtime 1-0 to win the county title on Nov. 4 at the Dowling College Sports Complex in Shirley.

Coach Nick Grieco also received Coach of the Year honors for both League III and Suffolk County.

“Our 2015 girls soccer team continued the tradition of excellence in the classroom and on the playing field,” said Athletic Director Tim Horan.

[Photo courtesy of West Islip School District]