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Section XI Alumni News: Apuzzo Wins Tewaaraton Award

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.

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Suffolk Alumni: Floyd’s Murphy Breaks NCAA Record

Suffolk County, William Floyd alum Courtney Murphy is now the all-time leading scorer in NCAA Division I women’s lacrosse history.

Murphy, a senior at Stony Brook, scored the record-breaking mark in a 21-3 conference win over Hartford.

Stony Brook is ranked No. 1 in the nation and sports an 11-0 record.

Murphy’s brothers Steve (Notre Dame) and Matt (NYIT) both played college lacrosse.

She was a three-sport athlete in high school staring in basketball and field hockey as well.