Boys lacrosse: Rye uses diversified attack to overpower Niskayuna in Class B regional

Mike Dougherty, Rockland/Westchester Journal News

June 5, 2022 at 12:14 PM·3 min read

LATHAM – The back and forth suits Rye fine.

The Garnets were all smiles when Niskayuna attempted to go shot for shot with the Section 1 champions.

Bad idea.

Nine players climbed on the Rye bus with at least one goal in the book during an 18-8 win over Niskayuna in a NYSPHSAA Class A regional championship at Shaker High School on Saturday.

“We’ve preached that all year,” Garnets coach Steve Lennon said of his team’s selfless approach. “That is one of our biggest improvements. Each game it’s going to be a different person. You’ve got to get everyone hot and doing what they do well. That’s why we designed our offense the way we did and guys like (All-Americans) Owen Kovacs and Caden Whaling have set such an example.”

Rye's Caden Whaling (9) tries to get around Niskayuna's Gavin Pendergrast (12) during the boys lacrosse Class B regional final at Shaker High School in Albany June 4, 2022. Rye won the game.

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Kian McCarthy had the hottest stick, netting five goals.

“Everyone is a baller on this team,” Rye attackman Brendan O’Byrne said. “Everyone can sling the ball, pass the ball, shoot the ball. Everyone is at the highest level.”

McCarthy and Tanner Howson each had a goal in the first 32 seconds of play.

The Silver Warriors answered, but Whaling scored one goal and set up O’Byrne for another. Rye was up 5-3 after one and 8-4 at the half. Niskayuna closed to within 8-6 two minutes into the second half, but O’Byrne ended the run.

“The more good shots we get on cage, the better the chance we’ll win,” McCarthy said. “I think we did a really good job of moving the ball and we got a lot of good shots. We’re not a one-man team. We have good shooters all over the field and good dodgers all over the field.”

Rye's Kian McCarthy (7) fires a shot against Niskayuna during the boys lacrosse Class B regional final at Shaker High School in Albany June 4, 2022. Rye won the game.

What it means

Rye earned a day off before preparing for the Long Island champion.

The Garnets were practicing at 6 a.m. on Friday and went to prom that evening. Everyone was up early again on Saturday for the ride up to the Capitol region.

“It’s just dedication,” O’Byrne said. “All of these guys want a state title so bad. Winning sectionals was step one. Now we’ve got a regional. We’re not done.”

Rye's Kian McCarthy (7) and Tanner Howson (11) celebrate a first half goal by McCarthy against Niskayuna during the boys lacrosse Class B regional final at Shaker High School in Albany June 4, 2022. Rye won the game.

Player of the game

McCarthy created time and space enough to finish with five goals and two assists.

By the numbers

Rye (18-3): O'Byrne and Whaling had three goals and two assists apiece. ... Howson finished with two goals and one assist. ... Owen Kovacs had a goal and three assists. ... Tyler McDermott had one goal and one assist. ... Aidan Cunningham, Tommy Greenhaw and Andrew Keller each scored once. ... Jack Garnett made eight saves. ... Johnny Hartzell won 17 faceoffs.

Niskayuna (14-5): Davey Carroll had three goals. ... Greyson Vorgang scored twice. ... Lucas Klokiw and Dillon Licht each netted one goal.

Rye's Kian McCarthy (7) fires a shot for a first half goal against Niskayuna during the boys lacrosse Class B regional final at Shaker High School in Albany June 4, 2022. Rye won the game.

Quotable

"It will take next level focus this week in practice and knowing we are good enough to beat any team when we move the ball and we play the way we know we can play," McCarthy said of Wednesday's game against the Long Island champion. "We’ll be all right."

Up next

Rye plays Long Island champion Garden City in the East Championship at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at SUNY Albany's Fallon Field.

Mike Dougherty covers boys soccer, boys lacrosse, girls basketball and golf for The Journal News/lohud.com. He can be reached at mdougher@lohud.com, or on Twitter @hoopsmbd, @lohudlacrosse, @lohudhoopsmbd and @lohudgolf.

This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: Boys lacrosse: Rye beats Niskayuna in NYSPHSAA Class B regional

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