National Championships

By Randy Vogt, Director of Public Relations, Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association

June 8, 2025-Stony Brook LGN United shut out last year’s State Open Cup champs, the Beekman Warriors, 4-0, in the Girls-Under-15 final on Sunday, June 1 at the Blue Sky Sports Complex in Middletown. 

The game was played for the Jack Bauman Cup. The cup’s namesake is considered the father of women’s soccer on Long Island as he was devoted to the Massapequa Soccer Club, the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) and making sure that girls had as many opportunities to play soccer as boys did.

“We played Beekman during the season and won, 1-0,” explained Stony Brook LGN coach Tim Graham. “We were on today, we came out of the gate and scored right away. The girls were really focused today.”

Ella Hines scored two goals, Brooke Pfeiffer and Charlotte Furey each scored one while goalkeeper Alyssa Giovingo had the shutout in net.

Beekman did not leave the Blue Sky Sports Complex empty-handed as they received the Rocco Amoroso Sportsmanship Award as determined by the game officials. Amoroso, a US Soccer Life Member who died nine years ago, started the Long Island Junior Soccer League (LIJSL) Sportsmanship Program in 1980 and it spread to Eastern New York, nationally and then to China and Ireland, and in the process, made soccer games kinder and gentler.

Stony Brook LGN 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/

By Randy Vogt, Director of Public Relations, Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association

June 8, 2025-In an incredible final in the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA), the Long Island Slammers topped Just Play Soccer, 3-2, in overtime on Sunday, June 1 at the Blue Sky Sports Complex in Middletown.

“It was an amazing game!” exclaimed Long Island coach Frankie Pampin, the 2022 Regional Coach of the Year. “We were up 2-0, then they scored and then converted a penalty kick in the last minute of regulation. We went down a player in overtime and scored 10 against 11 to win the game.”

With the same coach and many of the same players, Long Island won the State Open Cup as the Gunners Soccer Kids two years ago.

Miguel Varilla and John Pulla scored the Long Island goals in regulation and Isaiah Soriano netted the game winner in overtime.

Long Island also received the Rocco Amoroso Sportsmanship Award as determined by the game officials. Amoroso, a US Soccer Life Member who died nine years ago, started the Long Island Junior Soccer League (LIJSL) Sportsmanship Program in 1980 and it spread to Eastern New York, nationally and then to China and Ireland, and in the process, made soccer games kinder and gentler.

The cup’s honoree, Ray Wolfe, played in the Cosmopolitan Soccer League, coached in the Cosmopolitan Junior Soccer League (CJSL) and was State Youth Referee Administrator (SYRA) of Eastern New York for nearly a decade before passing away six years ago.

The Long Island Slammers 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/

By Randy Vogt, Director of Public Relations, Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association

June 7, 2025-The Force was with the Stony Brook LGN Force as the squad won their second consecutive State Open Cup championship. They defeated NYCFC North, 4-2, in the Girls-Under-14 final on June 1 at the Blue Sky Sports Complex in Middletown. 

The cup’s namesake, Barry Salter, volunteered as President of the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) from 2006-10 as well as previously serving in the same role with the Westchester Youth Soccer League (WYSL). He was inducted into the Halls of Fame of both groups.

Nicolette Seuimlioglu scored two goals while Violet Duersliy and Mia Montalto each added one for Stony Brook LGN.

Winning coach Brian Ellsayed stated, “We won because of a little luck plus hard work and a lot of belief!”

NYCFC North did not leave Middletown empty-handed as they received the Rocco Amoroso Sportsmanship Award as determined by the game officials. Amoroso, a US Soccer Life Member who died nine years ago, started the Long Island Junior Soccer League (LIJSL) Sportsmanship Program in 1980 and it spread to Eastern New York, nationally and then to China and Ireland, and in the process, made soccer games kinder and gentler.

Stony Brook LGN 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/

By Randy Vogt, Director of Public Relations, Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association

June 7, 2025-B/W Gottschee Academy 11 shut out White Plains Academy National 2011, 1-0, on Sunday, June 1 at the Blue Sky Sports Complex in Middletown in a final played for the Howard Rubenstein Cup, emblematic of the Boys-Under-14 State Open Cup title in the Eastern New York  Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA).

Howard Rubenstein volunteered in seemingly every facet of New York soccer for decades and is a member of the Halls of Fame of Eastern New York, the US Amateur Soccer Association and the Long Island Junior Soccer League (LIJSL). The cup was named in his honor years ago and Howard passed away last year.

“It was a tough game and both teams played well,” stated B/W Gottschee coach Henry Morales. “Whoever scored the first goal was going to win.”

That goal was scored by Justin Londono. B/W Gottschee goalkeepers Declan Daly and Matthew Reyes shared the shutout in goal.

White Plains did not go back to Westchester empty-handed as they received the Rocco Amoroso Sportsmanship Award as determined by the game officials. Amoroso, a US Soccer Life Member who died nine years ago, started the LIJSL Sportsmanship Program in 1980 and it spread to Eastern New York, nationally and then to China and Ireland, and in the process, made soccer games kinder and gentler.

B/W Gottschee 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/

By Randy Vogt, Director of Public Relations, Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association

June 6, 2025-Those who want to see more goals scored in soccer games need to watch Dix Hills Angel City. The team scored an amazing 37 goals in five State Open Cup matches, averaging more than seven goals per game, to win the Girls-Under-13 cup.

In the final on Sunday, June 1 at the Blue Sky Sports Complex in Middletown, Dix Hills defeated NYCFC North, 5-2. Ashley Puliafico and Sarah Bachman each scored two goals while Kailey Pierce added one.

“It’s been a wonderful season,” Dix Hills coach Olando Evans said. “I took the team last season, it was a challenge to start but they kept improving. This is a special group of girls.”

NYCFC North did not leave Middletown empty-handed as they received the Rocco Amoroso Sportsmanship Award as determined by the game officials. Amoroso, a US Soccer Life Member who died nine years ago, started the Long Island Junior Soccer League (LIJSL) Sportsmanship Program in 1980 and it spread to Eastern New York, nationally and then to China and Ireland, and in the process, made soccer games kinder and gentler.

Dix Hills will represent the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) 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/

By Randy Vogt, Director of Public Relations, Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association

June 6, 2025-In a very competitive match, the Auburndale Blast won the Boys-Under-13 State Open Cup on Sunday, June 1 at the Blue Sky Sports Complex in Middletown. Auburndale had tied East Coast FC Regional 2-2 in regulation, 3-3 after overtime and won the state championship in winning the shootout, 4-3.

“We were up 1-0, then we were losing 2-1, then we were down 3-2 in overtime, a back-and-fourth game,” explained Auburndale coach Tom Claro. “Both teams were battling and I have a lot of respect for East Coast.”

Gian Martinez scored two goals and Kevin Mueller added one for the new State Open Cup champs.

Auburndale will represent the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) 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/

By Randy Vogt, Director of Public Relations, Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association

June 5, 2025-Wave after wave of players were on the attack as the Stony Brook LGN Tsunami defeated Fox Academy Premier Nirvana, 4-0, to win the Girls-Under-12 State Open Cup championship on Sunday, June 1 at the Blue Sky Sports Complex in Middletown. 

The cup’s namesake, Joanne Roth, was a beloved and smiling presence at the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) office until her untimely passing from ALS in 2019.

Sophia Albertina scored two goals, Allison Degen and Molly Gilmartin added one apiece while goalkeeper Gabriella Coscia had the shutout in net.

“I was so impressed with how we moved the ball. What also helped us was our history of being here as a club plus we knew the competition and the complex,” stated Stony Brook LGN coach Frank Stagnitta. “And the parents are super supportive.”

Stony Brook LGN also received the Rocco Amoroso Sportsmanship Award as determined by the game officials. Amoroso, a US Soccer Life Member who died nine years ago, started the Long Island Junior Soccer League (LIJSL) Sportsmanship Program in 1980 and it spread to Eastern New York, nationally and then to China and Ireland, and in the process, made soccer games kinder and gentler.

Stony Brook LGN 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/

By Randy Vogt, Director of Public Relations, Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association

June 5, 2025-White Plains Academy National 2013 shut out Asphalt Green 2013, 1-0, to capture the Boys-Under-12 State Open Cup on Sunday, June 1 at the Blue Sky Sports Complex in Middletown. This trophy is named the Luis Montoya Cup.

The cup’s namesake, Luis Montoya, founded the Big Apple Youth Soccer League in 1997 to serve the growing number of soccer families who recently arrived in New York City. He had two tours of duty as Trustee of the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) serving two Presidents, Barry Salter and Richard Christiano, before his passing four years ago. Luis’ daughter, Carrine Molite, travelled nearly 100 miles from her home on Long Island to present the trophy to White Plains.

Hugo Kassen scored the game’s only goal toward the end of the second half to bring the Luis Montoya Cup to Westchester.

“Goalkeeper Gabriel Franco is one of our strongest assets, a crucial part of our success,” commented White Plains coach John Florez. “The boys stepped up with a lot of heart and we wanted to win this game badly for the White Plains club.”

White Plains also received the Rocco Amoroso Sportsmanship Award as determined by the game officials. Amoroso, a US Soccer Life Member who died nine years ago, started the Long Island Junior Soccer League (LIJSL) Sportsmanship Program in 1980 and it spread to Eastern New York, nationally and then to China and Ireland, and in the process, made soccer games kinder and gentler.

White Plains 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/

By Randy Vogt, Director of Public Relations, Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association 

October 15, 2024-Halloween is more treat than trick when it comes to State Open Cup registration in the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA). That’s because teams receive a discount if they register by October 31, 2024.

The State Open Cup is for the top teams and it’s the pathway to Nationals. 

Under-12 to Under-18 team registration, both boys and girls, is $375 this month and $400 after. It’s linked here: https://system.gotsport.com/event_regs/76a9708bfa

Under-19 registration, both boys and girls, is $375 in October and $400 after and is linked here: https://system.gotsport.com/event_regs/8350b66929

The Challenge Cup is for all teams at Under-10 and Under-11 as there is not a State Open Cup in those age groups. For Under-12 to Under-16, it’s for mid- to lower-tier squads. It’s $250 per team no matter when you register. Boys and girls teams can register for the Challenge Cup by clicking here: https://system.gotsport.com/event_regs/ccf32c5ae6

For more info about the State Open Cup or Challenge Cup being played in the spring of 2025, please phone the ENYYSA office at 516-766-0849.

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 on to http://www.enysoccer.com/