Nick DeNicola, middle, congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal. (Credit: Robert O’Rourk)
All of the Mattituck/Southold/Greenport players contributed to this win as did the player who wasn’t there.
This one was for Ryan.
After an emotional tree-planting ceremony earlier in the afternoon in memory of Ryan Oliver, the Mattituck lacrosse player whose sudden death Jan. 28 shocked and shook the community, the Tuckers went out and paid tribute to him the best way they know how: by winning in impressive fashion.
On paper, Elwood/John Glenn and MSG looked to be an even match. They both shared 0-4 records (overall and in Suffolk County Division II) entering Friday’s game. But MSG was both inspired and motivated to win for Oliver. And that the host Tuckers did, 13-4, behind four goals by Tate Klipstein and three from Gavin Richards. Six other Tuckers scored.