11-2-08 NSCHSAA Semifinal: Kellenberg 3-1 W

St. Anthony’s returns to the league final.

BY JASON MOLINET

Top-seeded St. Anthony’s shook off a slow start to blow past No. 4 Kellenberg, 20-25, 25-15, 25-17, 25-12, in a Nassau-Suffolk CHSAA semifinal in girls volleyball on Sunday at St. Dominic. The Friars (14-1) will face Holy Trinity in the final at 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. Dominic.

This is the sixth straight trip to the final for St. Anthony’s, gunning for its second title in four seasons. Only this group is far different from years’ past. According to coach Donna Newman. She starts three sophomores. And each was a factor on Sunday.

Sophomore setter Mariel Metalios led the way against Kellenberg with 48 assists. Fellow sophomore Kerrin Maurer recorded 25 digs.

“We’re a young team,’’ Newman said. “We don’t give up.’’

The veterans weren’t bad either. Senior outside hitter Caroline Scalamandre came up with 15 big kills. Juniors Caitlin Connelly (12 kills) and Olivia Abbate (10 kills) were just as effective up front.

A date with the Titans looms next. The teams split during the regular season. Win or lose, the Friars advance to the eight-team state CHSAA Class AA tournament at St. Mary’s in upstate Lancaster on Nov. 8-9.

10-21-08 @Kellenberg 3-1

Ranked second in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America poll and first in New York State, the Friars (13-0-1) are currently riding a very successful season and continued with a neatly played win.

All three goals were scored in the first half as junior forward Nick Masotto began the scoring off a pass from senior midfielder Mike Valencia at 26:04. Nearly three minutes later, junior defender Anthony Arena dished to senior midfielder Greg Mallia for the second tally.

Mallia then returned the favor as his pass to senior Adam Weinzimmer was turned into the third score at 41:31. Goalies senior Alex Naples and juniors Kevin Hayes and Jon Wiess kept Kellenberg at bay except for a Connor McKenna goal.

Scoring
Team…………………….1….2 – Final
St. A……………………..3….0 – 3
Kellen……………………0….1 – 1
GOALS – St. A: Masotto, Mallia, Weinzimmer; Kellen: McKenna.. Saves – St. A: Naples 2, Hayes 1, Wiess 2; Kellen: Szymanski 12.

10-14-08 Kellenberg 3-0 W

St. Anthony’s beat Kellenberg, 25-21, 25-21, 25-20, in a Nassau-Suffolk CHSAA girls volleyball match.

10-11-08 KELLENBERG 7-1 W

In a tune up to their rematch with Chaminade seven different Friars (6-0-1) scored and a half dozen players collected assists in the Saturday victory.

Senior midfielders Mike Valencia and Kieth Jecewiz, junior defender Tyler Botte, junior midfielder Joe Lyons, sophomore midfielder Henry Tirado, senior forward Chris Durant and senior defender Adam Weinzimmer were the goal scorers.

Botte, senior defender Ed Curry, junior forwards Orlando Castaneda and Nick Masotto, senior forward Matt Barry and senior midfielder Greg Mallia dished out the assists. Jon Weiss (23 saves), Alex Naples and Kevin Hayes, one save each, shared the
net.

Scoring
Team…………………….1….2 – Final
Kellen……………………0….1 – 1
St.A………………………6…..1 – 7
GOALS – Kellen: McKenna; St. A.: Valencia, Jecewicz, Botte, Lyons, Tirado, Durant, Weinzimmer. Saves – Kellen: Szymanski 6, Ciaverella 6; St. A.: Naples, 1, Hayes, 1, Wiess 23.

10-3-08 @Kellenberg 2-1 L

Nassau-Suffolk CHSAA girls soccer game at Kellenberg. St. Anthony’s lost, 2-1.

9-22-08 Kellenberg 3-1 W

St. Anthony’s beat Kellenberg, 25-9, 21-25, 25-16, 25-18, in a Nassau-Suffolk CHSAA girls volleyball match.

9-10-08 KELLENBERG 2-0 W

The Friars beat Kellenberg, 2-0, in a Nassau-Suffolk CHSAA girls soccer game.

9-16-08 @Kellenberg 4:15 p.m.

Nassau-Suffolk CHSAA girls tennis match at Kellenberg.

9-18-08 Kellenberg 4:15 p.m.

Nassau-Suffolk CHSAA girls tennis match against Kellenberg. At Cedar Creek Park in Seaford.