By Randy Vogt, Director of Public Relations, Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association
June 9, 2025-Two teams from Long Island produced a very competitive final as Long Island SC topped the Commack Pride, 2-1, in overtime to win the Boys-Under-16 State Open Cup championship on Sunday, June 1 at the Blue Sky Sports Complex in Middletown. Long Island SC has won the State Open Cup two of the past three years.
The cup’s namesake, Livio D’Arpino, was an Eastern New York Hall of Famer who was seemingly involved in every level of local soccer before his untimely passing in 2002. He was the third vice president of the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) and the first vice president of the Eastern New York Adult Soccer Association. Livio also was President of the Italian-American Soccer League, of which he was voted a Life Member.
Matteo Campoli scored in regulation and Tommy Shreier hit the gamewinner in overtime for Long Island SC.
“We have good quality that comes off the bench with 18 players which helped make the difference,” explained Long Island SC coach Tom Bowen.
Long Island SC will represent Eastern New York at the East Regionals from June 28 to July 3 in Loudoun County, 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/