By Randy Vogt, Director of Public Relations, Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association
June 10, 2024-In a back-and-forth game that took over two hours to complete, the Stony Brook LGN Rush outlasted New York City FC Girls Select to win the Girls-Under-17 State Open Cup championship on June 2 at Stringham Park in LaGrange. The game was tied 3-3 at the end of regulation and 4-4 after the second overtime period. Stony Brook LGN Rush won the State Open Cup championship by prevailing, 5-3, in a penalty kick shootout.
Courtney Vercillo, Sofia Puleo, Madison Caputo, and Lauren Phillips scored Stony Brook’s four goals.
“We have a good team and had a good week of practice,” explained Stony Brook LGN coach Carlos Delcid. “We did a good job today and don’t quit. It showed in the game today.”
Stony Brook LGN will be representing the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) at the East Regionals from June 27 to July 3 in Charleston and Barboursville, West Virginia as part of the National Championship Series.
With over 100,000 youth soccer players––both boys and girls––and more than 25,000 volunteers, the non-profit Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) stretches from Montauk Point, Long Island to the Canadian border. Members are affiliated with 10 leagues throughout the association, which covers the entire state of New York east of Route 81. ENYYSA exists to promote and enhance the game of soccer for children and teenagers between the ages of 5 and 19 years old, and to encourage the healthy development of youth players, coaches, referees and administrators. All levels of soccer are offered––from intramural, travel team and premier players as well as Children With Special Needs. No child who wants to play soccer is turned away. ENYYSA is a proud member of the United States Soccer Federation and US Youth Soccer. For more information, please log onto http://www.enysoccer.com/