Wantagh's April Iannetta Makes CAA Women's Lacrosse All-Rookie Team

Former girls lacrosse standout April Iannetta did not miss a beat when she brought her game to the collegiate level.

The Hofstra freshman midfielder earned Colonial Athletic Association All-Rookie honors at the conference’s awards banquet held on April 26.

Iannetta tallied 21 points on 14 goals and seven assists for Hofstra, which lost a 10-9 heartbreaker to James Madison in the CAA semifinals on April 27. The Wantagh product, who , ranked fifth on the Pride in goals and points. and led the team with 13 caused turnovers, 11 ground balls and five draw controls.  

Iannetta’s stellar career at Wantagh High School prior to Hofstra included garnering All-Nassau County honors as a senior in 2011. She helped lead the Lady Warriors to the Nassau County finals in 2009 and 2010.