2001 Long Island Lizards Roster
Team Record: 12-4
Finishing 1st in MLL's American Division
Postseason: 2-0
Won Championship
Coach: John DeTommaso (12-4)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 26,756, Avg. 3,822 in 7 home dates
The Long Island Lizards of Major League Lacrosse ended the 2001 season with a record of 12 wins, 4 losses and 0 ties for points, finishing first in MLL's American Division, and compiled a postseason mark of 2-0.
The Lizards scored 244 goals, most in the league. Long Island gave up 219 goals. Terry Riordan netted 36 goals for the team, while Gary Gait, AJ Haugen, Stephen Sombrotto, Paul Gait, Casey Powell, Tim Goettelmann and Sean Radebaugh each contributed ten or more, too. Casey Powell accounted for 22 assists. Brian Carcaterra topped the squad with 5 wins. Sal LoCascio recorded a 12.96 goals against average, pacing keepers with significant playing time.
John DeTommaso coached the team. The 2001 Long Island Lizards won the Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Astarita | |||||
| Tim Byrnes | M,F | February 16, 1978 | 6'2" | 195 | Baldwin, NY |
| Brian Carcaterra | G | ||||
| Todd Eichelberger | M | ||||
| Kevin Finneran | M,F | ||||
| John Gagliardi | D | June 11, 1974 | 5'11" | 195 | Garden City, NY |
| Gary Gait | A | April 5, 1967 | 6'2" | 210 | Victoria, BC |
| Paul Gait | F | April 5, 1967 | 6'2" | 225 | Victoria, BC |
| Joe Ghedina | M | ||||
| Tim Goettelmann | A,F | November 16, 1977 | 6'3" | 217 | Garden City, NY |
| AJ Haugen | M | March 31, 1978 | 6'1" | 198 | Melville, NY |
| Steve Huff | F | ||||
| David Kelly | D | ||||
| Steve Kisslinger | F | ||||
| Sal LoCascio | G | ||||
| Pat McCabe | D | April 15, 1969 | |||
| Rob Mulligan | G | ||||
| Matt O'Kelly | |||||
| Casey Powell | A,F,M | February 18, 1976 | 6'1" | 195 | Cazenovia, NY |
| Sean Radebaugh | F,A | ||||
| Terry Riordan | F,A | July 27, 1973 | 6'5" | 220 | Los Angeles, CA |
| Billy Serino | |||||
| Stephen Sombrotto | F | ||||
| Vincent Sombrotto | |||||
| Brian Spallina | D | May 1, 1978 | 6'1" | 198 | Massapequa, NY |
| Brandon Testa | D | ||||
| Eric Wedin | F |
