Another day, another article about lacrosse. As I’ve discussed previously, the women’s lacrosse pipeline on Long Island runs deep. Though this article is not entirely about women’s lacrosse, it’s certainly relevant. The Spallina family has had plenty to celebrate in 2026 in the world of lacrosse.
The Spallina family fully embodies what it means to play and coach lacrosse. From Mt.Sinai, NY, the Spallina’s legacy in lacrosse spans from Long Island, all the way to Syracuse and Clemson. Joe and Mary Beth have four children who play lacrosse at the Division I level. Alexa [attack ‘29] plays for the Clemson Tigers, Joey [attack ‘26], Brett [midfield ‘27], and Jake [defense ‘27] play for the Syracuse Orange. The fifth child, Olivia, plays youth lacrosse.
Joe Spallina coaches the women’s Division I lacrosse team at Stony Brook University and is currently in his 15th season at the helm. In those 15 years, he’s turned the program into a powerhouse. Spallina has coached plenty of Long Island natives like Kylie Ohlmiller, Ally Kennedy, and Ellie Masera, just to name a few.
Coach Spallina has racked up quite the resume during his tenure as the Seawolves head coach. He’s won coach of the year 10 times,m; that alone should tell you something. In February, Spallina notched his 300th career win, making him the winningest coach in program history.
Collegiate lacrosse is no joke, and the culture Spallina has cultivated at Stony Brook is top-tier. Spallina has produced 15 Tewaaraton nominees, 24 IWLCA All-Americans, 11 conference championships, and 12 NCAA tournament berths with 4 quarterfinal appearances.
Joey Spallina, the oldest sibling, committed to Syracuse in 2020 as the number one recruit [‘22] in his class. The commitment was only the beginning of what was to come for 22 in orange. Spallina scored 501 points in high school for Mt.Sinai, which currently stands as the all-time record for varsity lacrosse on Long Island. At Syracuse, he amassed 313 points in 66 games played. Spallina is the all-time career points leader for the Orange. Joey was drafted third overall in the 2026 Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) Draft to the Maryland Whipsnakes.
Alexa Spallina, the fourth oldest, committed to Clemson in 2024. Likeher brother, she was the number one recruit in her class. Spallina is a 3x USA lacrosse All-American, 2x All-Long Island, and a 3x All Suffolk County winner. Spallina has her whole collegiate career ahead of her, but has made the most of her freshman season. The attacker has notched 101 points in her first season for the Tigers. She’s the only Spallina sibling to amass the feat of scoring 100 points in a single season. The stat ties her for fourth all-time in career scoring for Clemson. Joey scored 68 points as a freshman, with his highest single-season point total being 90.
Joe’s fifth-ranked Seawolves are 14-2-0 with one game remaining before the playoffs begin. Alexa’s twelfth-ranked Tigers are 14-4-0, and Joey and the twins are 11-3-0 with the fourth-ranked Orange. The Spallina family is in for a fun ride come playoff time. Stony Brook and Clemson are chasing their programs’ first National Title in the women’s game, while Syracuse is looking for their first since 2010 on the men’s side. Regardless of the outcomes, Long Island is proud of the Spallina family for all they’ve accomplished!
