The highest honor in college lacrosse was awarded to a Suffolk County native.

Sam Apuzzo, a junior at Boston College, won the Tewaaraton Award as the top lacrosse player in the nation.

The West Babylon native is the first Long Island area product since Shannon Smith to win the honor. Uniquely, Smith also went to West Babylon.

Apuzzo led the team in goals (88), assists (41), points (129), draw controls (163), caused turnovers (31) and game-winning goals (9).  She was third in the nation in scoring and points scored, while leading the ACC in both categories.