In a week 1 public vs private school clash at Stony Brook University Indoor Complex, South Side secured a commanding 13-1 victory over the sophomores from St. Anthony’s in the LILJ Winter League game on Sunday, December 3, at 2:30 pm.
South Side set an aggressive tone from the start, taking a significant lead in the first half with 6 goals, while St. Anthony’s 2026 managed to score only once. Continuing their dominant performance in the second half, South Side added 7 more goals to their tally, showcasing their consistency on the offensive side of the ball.
Avery Testa who’s headed to William and Mary next year was a standout player for South Side, contributing 5 goals and 1 assist. Other key players included future Stony Brook Seawolf Angela Taddeo, Charlotte Testerman, and Kaila Van Cott the University of Chicago commit, each scoring a goal to contribute to the team’s impressive scoreline. Goalie Ava Ceglia, committed to Lynn played a big role in the net, saving 53% of the shots faced, while Morgan Harloff the future Stony Brook defender led all players with 3 caused turnovers along with 2 ground balls.
St. Anthony’s who came into the game without some of their top players, struggled to find their rhythm against South Side’s swarming defense and efficient attack. Among the players that they were without included attacker Emma Speed, midfielder Noelle Meenan, defender Sophia Novelli, and goaltender Sofia Moschitta. In the game it was Madison Sussi who managed to score the lone goal for the Friars. The team faced challenges both offensively and defensively, but will look to bounce back next week with their fully loaded roster.
This game was a testament to South Side putting forth a tremendous effort on defense, especially on the ride which gave St. Anthony’s difficulties clearing the ball.
Going into week 2 South Side will look to improve to 2-0 when they face 1-0 Westhampton at 4:00, while St. Anthony’s will match up against another team looking for their first win the Rocky Point Eagles at 1:15.
