HAUPPAUGE NY- LAX season is upon us, and the Eagles are ready to go. The Hauppauge girls’ varsity lacrosse team began the 2026 season last week and is already off to a hot start.
The Hauppauge Eagles girls varsity lacrosse team is a member of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) and competes in Division II. The girls are led by head coach Megan Gersbeck.
Historically, the Eagles won the Class B championship during the 2011 season. During that period, they went on an undefeated regular season run, finishing 17-0-0 to secure the title. The last time the Eagles made an appearance in the Suffolk County final was in 2015, when they were defeated by Eastport-South Manor. After a bit of a dry spell, It’s safe to say the girls are on the hunt for a title this season.
The Eagles currently boast a 3-1-0 record, which puts them atop Division II. The team has outscored its opponents 45 to 27 through four games played. They kept their opponents to single-digit goals as well. The Eagles have split the first four games between home and on the road, as well as division versus non-division opponents.
Hauppauge has a strong roster made up of 22 players. Of the 22, they have four seniors set to graduate this spring. Attacker Natalie Beccarelli, goaltender Abigail DeSantis (RIT), attacker Addison Drake, and defender Elizabeth Sussman (Coastal Carolina) make up the veteran core. The Eagles will host their senior night on May 15 versus Port Jefferson at 4:30pm.
Notably, the Eagles have three eighth graders on the team in Brooke Irwin, Lilanna Hughes, and Kenzie Daley. The lone seventh grader for the Eagles this season is Alaina Meenan. Coaches are typically hesitant to bring a middle schooler up to varsity because they’re young. If they’re brought up, it’s because they’ve got the skills and can make an impact for the team.
Sophomore attacker, Autumn Foster, is currently tied for 12th in the Section XI standings with 8g-6a-14pts. Foster has scored two hat-tricks for her team so far this season. Chloe Coughlin isn’t far behind her, notching 9g-2a-11pts. Peyton Kulesa is another double-digit scorer for the Eagles with 7g-3a-10pts.
Abigail DeSantis is a Captain for the Eagles in her fifth and final season, repping the blue and white. The goaltender notched a milestone in the 16-7 win versus Bellport, recording her 400th career save to maintain her status as the all-time career saves leader in program history. The senior broke the record last season, surpassing the previous record of 338. Last season, DeSantis was named MVP and received All-County honors.
It’s still early on in the season, but things are looking good for the Hauppauge Eagles on the field in 2026. Offense is firing, goaltending is taken care of with DeSantis in net, and the defense is doing what they need to do. The Eagles look to keep the momentum going as they have a busy April schedule with eight games ahead.
