Port Washington girls lacrosse defeats Seaford 12-9

Violet Ortenzi scores 4 goals in decisive third quarter

Apr. 8, 2026 at 1:56am

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The Port Washington girls lacrosse team defeated visiting Seaford 12-9 in a non-league matchup on Tuesday. Port Washington held a 6-4 lead at halftime, but Violet Ortenzi scored 4 goals in the third quarter to help Port Washington pull away for the victory.

Why it matters

This win helps Port Washington improve to 3-3 on the season and bounce back from some early losses. Seaford, meanwhile, will look to regroup after this tough defeat.

The details

Port Washington led 6-4 at halftime, but Violet Ortenzi took over in the third quarter, scoring 4 goals to help her team extend the lead. Port Washington was able to hold on for the 12-9 victory over Seaford.

  • The game was played on Tuesday, April 8, 2026.

The players

Violet Ortenzi

A player for the Port Washington girls lacrosse team who scored 4 goals in the decisive third quarter to lead her team to victory.

Port Washington

The home team that defeated Seaford 12-9 in this non-league girls lacrosse matchup.

Seaford

The visiting team that lost to Port Washington 12-9 in this non-league girls lacrosse matchup.

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What they’re saying

“I knew that we had to lock in for that third quarter because we were only up by two and that isn't a comfortable lead for us.”

— Violet Ortenzi, Player

The takeaway

This game showcased the importance of a strong third quarter performance, as Violet Ortenzi's four goals in that period proved to be the difference in Port Washington's victory over Seaford.