On Sun. March 15 the u13 girls travel team, Farmingdale Lightning took a giant step forward by winning their first round game against Garden City 3-0.

The lightning dominated first half action and did everything right except score. Beating Garden City to the ball the entire first half the Lightning just kept missing the goal, resulting in a scoreless first half.

When the second half started the girls dusted the winter rust off and took care of business. Meaghan Fitzpatrick scored two quick goals and Joanna Venditto finished off Garden City for the Lightning's third goal. Outstanding defensive play by Kim Hillier, Christine DeRiso, Liana Spiciarich and Stephanie Veveakis shut down the Garden City attack. Strong midfield play led by Nicole Layton, Candace Grosser, Gina Messina, Melinda Mantooth, Michelle Pares and Meghan McCoy kept the opposition off balance the entire game. Meaghan Fitzpatrick and Gina Messina each played a half in goal for the combined shutout. Jackie Marcel, Katie Pullen, Megan Miller, and Kaitlyn McInnis did not play.