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Field hockey playoffs: Riverhead eliminated by undefeated Sachem East

by Oct 29, 2014
Despite Riverhead's spectacular win last week, the first playoff game win for the Waves in 30 years, they were eliminated by Sachem East in a shutout game Tuesday.

Girls soccer playoffs: Mattituck edges past McGann-Mercy, 3-2

by Oct 26, 2014
Mattituck cinches a win in overtime, defeating McGann-Mercy 3-2.

Field hockey playoffs: Riverhead makes history, knocks off Sachem North, 2-1

by Oct 25, 2014
By knocking off No. 8 Sachem North in the first round of the Class A playoffs on Saturday, Riverhead accomplished something it has never done -- won a playoff game.

Riverhead cruises past North Babylon, 38-6

by Oct 25, 2014
The Blue Waves bounce back from their homecoming loss with an easy win against the North Babylon Bulldogs.

Waves face Sachem North in round one of field hockey playoffs

by Oct 25, 2014
Playoffs preview: No. 9 seed Riverhead (9-5, D-II) faces no. 8 Sachem North (12-2, D-I) in the first round of field hockey playoffs on Saturday at 2:30 in Lake Ronkonkoma.

Field hockey: Newfield 1, Riverhead 0

by Oct 20, 2014
The Riverhead Blue Waves field hockey team fell to the Newfield Wolverines today, 1-0. Story and photo slideshow.

Waves come up short in homecoming game, fall 21-14 to East Islip

by Oct 18, 2014
The Riverhead Blue Waves fell to 4-2 with a 21-14 loss to East Islip in the Waves' homecoming game.

Waves douse Wolverines, 20-15

by Oct 11, 2014
The Riverhead Blue Waves improved to 4-1 with a 20-15 victory over Newfield (1-4) Saturday in Selden.

Volleyball: Waves look to find their way in League III

by Oct 11, 2014
Riverhead fell to 2-6 with a straight-set loss to Smithtown West Friday. The Waves moved up to League III this season as they rebuild after losing a stable of seniors last year.

Miguel Maysonet talks about his future in football: He’s not giving up

by Oct 9, 2014
Former Riverhead Blue Waves football star Miguel Maysonet, who had an outstanding college career at Stony Brook, talks about his journey to the NFL and what he hopes his future holds.