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{{Infobox lacrosse team
{{Short description|Professional women's field lacrosse team}}
{{update|date=August 2019}}
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|name = Long Island Sound
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| name = Long Island Sound
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| founded = [[2016 UWLX season|2016]]
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|league=[[United Women's Lacrosse League]]
| league = [[United Women's Lacrosse League]]
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| city = [[Long Island, New York|Long Island]], [[New York State|NY]]
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| colors = Navy blue, red, white<br> {{color box|#002244}} {{color box|#C60C30}} {{color box|white}}
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|founded = [[2016 UWLX season|2016]]
| coach_label = Head coach
|history = '''Long Island Sound'''<br> [[2016 MLL season|2016]]-present
| coach = Regy Thorpe
|stadium =
| gm = Carol Rainson-Rose assisted by Tracy Wiener
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|city = [[Long Island, New York|Long Island]], [[New York State|NY]]
| blank_label = [[Professional Lacrosse Players' Association|PLPA]] representative
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| website = [http://uwlx.pointstreaksites.com/view/uwlx/uwlx-teams/long-island-1 Long Island Sound]
|general_manager = Danielle Gallagher assisted by Kara DePaula Lynch
| logo = Long Island Sound (UWLX) Logo.png
|head_coach = Shannon Smith
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The '''Long Island Sound''' are a [[United Women's Lacrosse League]] (UWLX) professional women's [[field lacrosse]] team based in [[Long Island, New York]]. They have played in the UWLX since the 2016 season. In the 2016 season, the four teams in the UWLX will play on a [[barnstorm (sports)|barnstorming]] format, with all four teams playing at a single venue.
The '''Long Island Sound''' are a [[United Women's Lacrosse League]] (UWLX) professional women's [[field lacrosse]] team based in [[Long Island, New York]]. They have played in the UWLX since the 2016 season. In the 2016 season, the four teams in the UWLX played in a [[barnstorm (sports)|barnstorming]] format, with all four teams playing at a single venue.


==Franchise History==
==Franchise history==
The Long Island Sound is one of the original four teams of the [[United Women's Lacrosse League]] (MLL). [[United Women's Lacrosse League|UWLX]] was founded by [[Digit Murphy]] and [[Aronda Kirby]] in a strategic partnership with [[STX (sports manufacturer)|STX]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.insidelacrosse.com/article/uwlx-draft-inaugural-season-more/33381 |title=UWLX Draft Inaugural Season More |publisher=insidelacrosse.com.com|accessdate=February 8, 2016}}</ref> On February 23, 2016, Danielle Gallagher was announced as the first general manager in franchise history.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uwlx.pointstreaksites.com/view/uwlx/uwlx-in-the-news/news_400094|title= UWLX Names 4 GMs For Inaugural Season|publisher=UWLX|date=2016-02-23 |accessdate=2016-05-26}}</ref> On March 17, 2016, Shannon Smith was announced as the Sound's first head coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uwlx.pointstreaksites.com/view/uwlx/uwlx-in-the-news/news_418738|title= United Women's Lacrosse Names Team Head Coaches|publisher=UWLX|date=2016-03-17 |accessdate=2016-05-26}}</ref>
The Long Island Sound is one of the original four teams of the [[United Women's Lacrosse League]] (MLL). [[United Women's Lacrosse League|UWLX]] was founded by [[Digit Murphy]] and [[Aronda Kirby]] in a strategic partnership with [[STX (sports manufacturer)|STX]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.insidelacrosse.com/article/uwlx-draft-inaugural-season-more/33381 |title=UWLX Draft Inaugural Season More |publisher=insidelacrosse.com.com|accessdate=February 8, 2016}}</ref> On February 23, 2016, Danielle Gallagher was announced as the first general manager in franchise history.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uwlx.pointstreaksites.com/view/uwlx/uwlx-in-the-news/news_400094|title=UWLX Names 4 GMs For Inaugural Season|publisher=UWLX|date=2016-02-23|accessdate=2016-05-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160608075433/http://uwlx.pointstreaksites.com/view/uwlx/uwlx-in-the-news/news_400094|archive-date=2016-06-08|url-status=dead}}</ref> On March 17, 2016, Shannon Smith was announced as the Sound's first head coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uwlx.pointstreaksites.com/view/uwlx/uwlx-in-the-news/news_418738|title=United Women's Lacrosse Names Team Head Coaches|publisher=UWLX|date=2016-03-17|accessdate=2016-05-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160519071611/http://uwlx.pointstreaksites.com/view/uwlx/uwlx-in-the-news/news_418738|archive-date=2016-05-19|url-status=dead}}</ref>


The first game in franchise history took place on May 28, 2016 at [[Goodman Stadium]] at [[Lehigh University]] in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Opposing the [[Baltimore Ride]], Long Island prevailed by a 13-12 tally. The team's first-ever goal was scored by McKinley Curro, who would also score the league's first-ever two-point goal. [[Devon Wills]] served as the starting goaltender, allowing the first goal in UWLX history to Baltimore Ride but also registered the first win in league history.
The first game in franchise history took place on May 28, 2016 at [[Goodman Stadium]] at [[Lehigh University]] in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Opposing the [[Baltimore Ride]], Long Island prevailed by a 13-12 tally. The team's first-ever goal was scored by McKinley Curro, who would also score the league's first-ever two-point goal. [[Devon Wills]] served as the starting goaltender, allowing the first goal in UWLX history to Baltimore Ride but also registered the first win in league history.
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|8|| Katrina Dowd|| Attacker ||{{USA}}||Northwestern
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|9|| Katie Rowan|| Attacker ||{{USA}}||Syracuse
|9|| [[Katie Rowan Thomson|Katie Rowan]]|| Attacker ||{{USA}}||Syracuse
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|10|| Kelly McPartland|| Midfielder||{{USA}}||Maryland
|10|| Kelly McPartland|| Midfielder||{{USA}}||Maryland
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==See also==
==See also==
*[[Women's Professional Lacrosse League]]
*[[Major League Lacrosse]], the professional men's [[field lacrosse]] league in North America
*[[Major League Lacrosse]], the professional men's [[field lacrosse]] league in North America
*[[National Lacrosse League]], the professional men's [[box lacrosse]] league in North America
*[[National Lacrosse League]], the professional men's [[box lacrosse]] league in North America
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{{United Women's Lacrosse League}}
{{New York Sports}}
{{New York Sports}}
{{Women's sports}}
{{Women's sports}}
{{Lacrosse topics}}
{{Lacrosse topics}}


[[Category:United Women's Lacrosse League]]
[[Category:Women's lacrosse teams in the United States]]
[[Category:Women's lacrosse teams in the United States]]
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[[Category:Sports in Long Island]]
[[Category:Sports in Long Island]]
[[Category:Lacrosse teams in New York (state)]]
[[Category:Lacrosse teams in New York (state)]]
[[Category:Women's sports in New York (state)]]

Latest revision as of 04:22, 26 December 2022

Long Island Sound
Founded2016
LeagueUnited Women's Lacrosse League
Based inLong Island, NY
ColorsNavy blue, red, white
     
Head coachRegy Thorpe
General managerCarol Rainson-Rose assisted by Tracy Wiener
WebsiteLong Island Sound

The Long Island Sound are a United Women's Lacrosse League (UWLX) professional women's field lacrosse team based in Long Island, New York. They have played in the UWLX since the 2016 season. In the 2016 season, the four teams in the UWLX played in a barnstorming format, with all four teams playing at a single venue.

Franchise history

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The Long Island Sound is one of the original four teams of the United Women's Lacrosse League (MLL). UWLX was founded by Digit Murphy and Aronda Kirby in a strategic partnership with STX.[1] On February 23, 2016, Danielle Gallagher was announced as the first general manager in franchise history.[2] On March 17, 2016, Shannon Smith was announced as the Sound's first head coach.[3]

The first game in franchise history took place on May 28, 2016 at Goodman Stadium at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Opposing the Baltimore Ride, Long Island prevailed by a 13-12 tally. The team's first-ever goal was scored by McKinley Curro, who would also score the league's first-ever two-point goal. Devon Wills served as the starting goaltender, allowing the first goal in UWLX history to Baltimore Ride but also registered the first win in league history.

Draft history

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The following represented the Sound’s inaugural draft class. Devon Wills would be the first player drafted in franchise history.[4]

Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 Devon Wills Goalie  United States Dartmouth
2 Alyssa Leonard Attacker  United States Northwestern
3 Shannon Gilroy Midfielder  United States Florida
4 Becca Block Defender  United States Syracuse
5 Megan Douty Defender  United States Maryland
6 Sloane Serpe Defender  United States North Carolina
7 Nora Barry Midfielder  United States Florida
8 Katrina Dowd Attacker  United States Northwestern
9 Katie Rowan Attacker  United States Syracuse
10 Kelly McPartland Midfielder  United States Maryland

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "UWLX Draft Inaugural Season More". insidelacrosse.com.com. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
  2. ^ "UWLX Names 4 GMs For Inaugural Season". UWLX. 2016-02-23. Archived from the original on 2016-06-08. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
  3. ^ "United Women's Lacrosse Names Team Head Coaches". UWLX. 2016-03-17. Archived from the original on 2016-05-19. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
  4. ^ "Inaugural UWLX Draft Results". Inside Lacrosse. 2016-04-13. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
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