Staff
Mikaela Brightman
Hi my name is Mikaela Brightman and I am from Bay Shore, New York. I started playing lacrosse in 5th grade and I continued to play throughout middle school, high school, and college. I played summer league for Long Island Top Guns as well as Premier Lacrosse. I committed to LIU Post where I went on to play for two and half years. During my two seasons as a pioneer, we won the ECC Division II Conference Championship in 2015 and 2016.
Andrea Fernecsik
ABOUT ME
Hi my name is Andrea Ferencsik and I'm from Holbrook, NY. I first started playing lacrosse in 7th grade and went on to play in high school at Sachem North where I spent 3 years on varsity earning captain as well as all county. During high school I played travel lacrosse for Long Island Yellow Jackets. Soon after I committed to LIU Post where I went on to play for two years becoming a part of the division two semifinal team as well as winning an ECC championship. Following LIU, I began coaching with Doc's NYC lacrosse.
2015
- Played in 15 games
- scored her first career goal in 20-2 victory over UDC (Apr. 10)
- added an assist in 18-1 lashing of Queens (N.Y.) on Apr. 26
- scooped up five total ground balls on the season, including three against the Knights.
2014
Red-shirted the season.
Prior to LIU Post
- Went to Sachem North High School
- played three seasons of varsity lacrosse.
Personal
- Has one brother, Danny
- daughter of Joe and Theresa Ferencsik
- majoring in physical and health education.
Emma Lemanski
Playing Career
- senior goalie from Wantagh
- a starter since freshman year
- Goals against average ranked second in NE10 and save % ranked seventh for 2019 season
- ECAC Goalkeeper of the Month – April 2019
- 2019 national championship
Honors and Awards
- NE10 All-Rookie Team (2018)
- NE10 Academic Honor Roll – Academic Distinction (Fall ’18, Spring ’19, Spring ’20)
- NE10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (Fall ’17, Spring ’18)
- NE10 Academic Honor Roll – Academic Honors (Fall ’19)
- D2ADA Academic Achievement Award (2019-20)
Lena Riportella
PLAYING CAREER
- NCAA All-Tournament Team (2019)
- 2019 National Champion
- 2015 New York State Champion
- Three-year starter
- Ranked second on the team with 49 goals and fourth with 55 points
HONORS AND AWARDS
- NCAA All-Tournament Team (2019)
- NE10 Academic Honor Roll – Academic Distinction (Fall ’18)
- NE10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (Fall ’17)
Childhood education / Physical Education Major
Leigh-Ann Zimmer
Coach
- Massapequa High School Varsity girl’s lacrosse coach (2005-2019)
- 4X Nassau County Champions
- Coached and developed numerous HS All-Americans
- Physical Education teacher at Massapequa HS for over 15 years
College: Syracuse University
- 2X IWLCA All-American
- 2004 Big East Attacker of the Year
- 4X IWLCA Division 1 North Region All-America First Team
- 4X All-Big East Selection
- 2X Tewaaraton Top 20 Candidate
Megan Zimmer
Postseason honors candidate 2001
Named to the America East Academic Honor Roll 2000
1999
High School
Personal
STATS
| Year | GP | G | A | Pts. | GB |
| 1999 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 2000 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 48 |
| 2001 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 24 | 38 |
Justin Fitzpatrick
CAREER:
- Social Studies Teacher
COACH:
- West Babylon JV Lacrosse
- West Babylon JV Soccer
COLLEGE:
- SUNY Old Westbury
- University of Tampa
- Dowling College
- Lacrosse - University of Tampa
Sunshine State Conference Champion 2014,2015 - NCAA Division 2 Semifinalist & Quarterfinalist 2014,2015
- Soccer- Dowling College
- Started 14 of 17 games as a Freshman - 2012
HIGH SCHOOL:
- West Babylon High School
- All County Lacrosse - 2012
- All-Conference Lacrosse - 2011
- All County Soccer - 2009,2010
Kayla Downey
I am from Babylon, New York and I attended West Babylon High School. I began playing lacrosse when I was in second grade for the youth program in West Babylon. I haven't put my stick down since then. I was a five year varsity starter at West Babylon where I was named captain and earned 3X All County, along with being named All American in my Senior year. During the summer I played for LI Top Guns for eight years. I decided to continue my lacrosse career at Stony Brook University where I am currently a freshman on the team.
Jeff Speed
Coach
- Current - Wantagh PAL Lacrosse - (2015 - current) 2026 Girls and 2028 Boys - 2018 Undefeated
- Past - South Shore Speed Girls Lacrosse Coach - successful Tournament
- Past - Wantagh PAL Soccer and CYO Volleyball Coach
Play
- Current - Club Lacrosse (McCanns Massapequa)
- Past - Quinnipiac University Lacrosse - 4 Year Division I (4th All-time in Career Assists)
- Past - Plainedge H.S. 4 Year Varsity Lacrosse (All-Conference & MVP Honors)
personal
- Originally from N. Massapequa, currently lives in Wantagh.
- Supported by Wife Colleen, Daughter Emma, and Son Connor
- US Lacrosse Certified
- AED/CPR Certified
Kevin Baudo
Coaching:
2023 Girls Assistant coach Team 91 (2015-2017)
2023 Wantagh PAL Girls Lacrosse coach (2014-2017)
2026 Wantagh PAL Girls lacrosse coach (2017-2019)
CYO Volleyball coach (2018 & 2019)
Play:
Hofstra University Lacrosse team 2 years
Nassau Community College National Champions, 2 x Junior College Athletic/Academic All American
Personal:
Originally from East Meadow, currently live in Wantagh
Supported by Wife Jennifer and Daughters Nicole and Katelyn
US Lacrosse Certified, Coaching Certified, AED/First Aid/CPR