Boasting one of Long Island’s premier girls lacrosse programs with four Suffolk Class C titles since 2019 as well as a state championship in 2023, Bayport-Blue Point is hungry to regain the county crown after falling to Sayville, 7-6, in last year’s final.

The Phantoms restocked their defense and returned a wealth of talent at midfield and attack, and served notice early with eight straight wins out of the gate including a 9-8 decision over Nassau Class B powerhouse Garden City; a 9-6 victory over Smithtown West; a 13-10 triumph at upstate power Victor during a team-bonding trip to Rochester; and most recently, a 13-7 win over Westhampton April 16.

“We were right there last year and lost to a great Sayville team,” BBP coach Ryan Gick said. “We lost some key pieces, but we brought back a lot and the girls are hardworking and hungry.”

Gick had to revamp the back end where only senior Emma Brown returned. The Stanford University-bound star has been the defensive anchor with juniors Shannon Carney, Payton Weybrecht and Abigail Bishop forming a strong supporting cast. Brown earned All-County and Academic All-America honors last spring as BBP finished 15-3 overall.

Senior Sophia Diaz took over goaltending duties and has stepped up to the task, especially in the wins over Garden City and Smithtown West, Gick noted. “She’s made huge saves in big moments,” he said. “She’s been steady and confident and she brings a fun vibe to the team.”

The Phantoms’ roster is loaded with D-1 commits, including All-Americans Ava Meyn (University of Maryland) and Aubrie Eisfeld (Clemson.) Both seniors have “all the tools,” Gick said, and are difficult to keep off the scoreboard.

Meyn, who had 42 goals and 16 assists a year ago, takes the majority of draws and is “the best athlete on any field,” according to Gick. She had six goals against Westhampton. “Ava has tremendous field vision, the hardest shot on the team and an impressive work ethic,” he said.

Eisfeld scored 39 times in 2024 and has always been a tremendous finisher, Gick said. “Aubrie has a really fast first step to the cage and is a great two-way middie who creates a lot of turnovers,” the coach explained.

Junior Kailey Bruckner and sophomore Olivia Brady are also vital two-way midfielders, Gick said. Brady scored five times April 14 as the Phantoms defeated Miller Place, 18-8. “They’re both so active at both ends of the field,” he said. “Kailey has no fear and brings effort and energy. Olivia does it all and is incredible in transition. She’s one of the most talented sophomores around.”

The attack features senior Erika Kreuscher, an all-county selection last spring who’s headed to Stony Brook. She’s a lefty shot with great vision and had a pair of goals and four assists in the win over Miller Place. Junior Sara Richardt is off to a sizzling start, Gick said, and netted four goals against Garden City, and senior Evamarie Carvalho is proving dangerous on the right side up front.

“We’ve been put to the test early by some big-time opponents and we like the way things are going so far,” Gick said.