Long Island’s Division 2 Schools have DOMINATED this list. It’s not surprise that great talent from Island stays close to home as the D2 Programs are doing a fantastic job keeping up with the competition, and building their squads around Nassau and Suffolk County. LILJ looked at numerous criteria to select the players on this list. From stats and accolades, to academics and consistency, the players on this list have demonstrated all the qualities as to what it takes to be the not only the best from Long Island, but the best in the country.
1 Hunter Isnardi, Senior Midfield, Hicksville, Mercy
Named the Division 2 Midfielder of the year, Isnardi tabber First Team All- American and was crowned the Statistical Champion in draw controls per game.
2 Alison Johnson, Junior Attack, Longwood, Adelphi
NE10 Player of the Year and a First Team All- American, Alison Johnson was named the NCAA Statistical Champion in assists per game,
3 Talia Stagnitta, Senior Defense, Patchogue, Mercy
First Team All- American, Stagnitta was named ECAC Defensive Player of the Year.
4 Alyssa Mallery, Junior Midfield, Seaford, LIU Post
A Second Team All- American, Mallery started all 20 games for the Pioneers and finished fourth in the conference with 87 points per game.
5 Brianna Wilson, Senior Midfield, Island Trees, Molloy
All- East Regional Selection and All- ECC First Team Wilson amassed 84 points an secured 118 draw controls as season ago.
6 Kole Pollock, Junior Attacker, Massapequa, Adelphi
7 Page Sherlock, Junior Midfield, West Islip, LIU Post
8 Anne Marie Ardito, Graduate Student, Manhasset, NYIT
9 Carly Spano, RS Senior Defense, Mt. Sinai, LIU Post
10 Emily Bauer, Senior Defense, Wantagh, Molloy
11 Shannon Donovan, Junior Attacker, Kings Park, NYIT
12 Jill LoManto, Junior Attacker, Miller Place, LIU Post
13 Kim Geiger, Senior Midfield, Ward Melville, NYIT
14 Trish Brisotti, Senior Midfield, Mattituck, LIU Post
15 Shannon Hughes, Sophomore Midfield, Kellenberg, Stonehill
16 Angel Deren, Junior Attacker, Harborfields, LIU Post
17 Dianna Schmitt, Senior Defense, Clarke, Mercyhurst
18 Lena Riportella, Senior Attack, West Islip, Adelphi
19 Olivia Going, Junior Defense, West Islip, Florida Tech
20 Kerry Ann Flavin, Sophomore Defense, Adelphi
21 Christina Ferrara, Sophomore Attacker, Rocky Point, Adelphi
22 Lena Riportella, Senior Attack, West Islip, Adelphi
23 Julianna DeSimone, Junior Attacker, St. John the Baptist, Rollins
24 Allison Stackpole, Junior Attack, Massapequa, Adelphi
25 Olivia Colletti, Junior Midfield, Massapequa, Merrimack
Honorable Mentions:
Juliane Fitzsimmons, Junior Midfield, East Meadow, East Stroudsburg
Courtney Pabst, Senior Attack, Bellport, Pace
Emma Lemanski, Sophomore Goalie, Wantagh, Adelphi
Kayla Kosubinsky, Sophomore Midfield, Smithtown West, Tampa
Shannon Dent, Sophomore Midfield, Ronkonkoma, East Stroudsburg
Alexa Punzone, Junior Defense, Sachem North, Pace
