Good luck to all our teams participating in Columbus Day tournaments. All articles must be at my house by 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12th. (Please limit names to six or less).

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Any old pictures please submit to Annette Giarratani or call 437-9149 by Oct. 12th. All pictures will be returned.

We'd like to welcome Daniel Michael to our Wildcats Family. The parents are Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Clark. Joe is the travel coach of our Lady Lynx. Congratulations!

Reminder!!

NHP will be hosting a tournament for all the LIJSL Special Soccer programs next week on Saturday, Oct. 17, starting at 9:30 a.m. at the Denton Avenue fields. Players to arrive by 9:15 a.m.

Be sure to stop by and see our special guest, Gina, as seen on TV's Sesame Street!

Helpers: We will be holding a meeting for everyone who would like to help out at the Merillon field house on Marcus Avenue on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 8 p.m. At this meeting we will make final assignments and coordination for the many tasks associated with this event. Those interested in helping, call Jim Lawler, tournament chairperson, at 352-8939, or Richard Bletsch, tournament director, at 328-3043, or come to this meeting. Helpers to arrive at 8 a.m. Remember to wear your red shirts!

Our junior game seemed destined to end in a well-deserved tie. However, the determination and persistence of Stefani Egre paid off with a 3-2 win. Stefani's last goal capped off a hat trick for the yellow team. Our newest player, Adriana Alessi, started slowly but eventually made her presence known with some great plays at midfield. Eric Schwemmer, as usual, was a standout in goal. The red team had two goals by Lucas Epstein but time ran out before they could knot the match. Billy Russo was terrific as he gave the red team some additional offense with several hard shots at goal.

Our seniors also had a very close game and theirs did end in a 2-2 tie. Tommy Serra and Bobby Lee scored for the yellow team while Dan Downey and Robert DeTrano countered for the red. Curt Walline continues to improve as his dribbling started many attacks. Dave Corroon was the outstanding goal keeper of the game. His confidence in net was apparent as his saves appeared effortless and his punts covered most of the field. Steve Fleisher also had a good game as he made a ton of tackles and his passing continues to improve with each game. John Ferrante had a busy day as he showed his versatility by playing a great game at both ends of the field.

Featured assistants: This week highlights three men who enjoy helping out but shy away from the spotlight. They are always there to lend a hand with all the dirty work, lugging the supplies and setting up the nets. When the players arrive each week, the two sets of nets are always in place with everything ready to go. But without the help of people like this, we would have no program. Thanks to our unsung heroes: Rich Bursig, Kevin Leahy and Tony Minerva.

The New Hyde Park Lady Lynx are proud to announce the Great Beanie Baby Raffle fund raiser to benefit our team. Raffled off on Nov. 13 will be six Beanie Babies, namely, Fortune, Wise, Peace, Erin, Princess and Glory as one package. The tickets are $10 each, as only 100 raffles will be sold. Contact Joe Clark at 488-4437 or any member of the Lady Lynx family for further details or tickets.

Aristocats 3 - Valley Stream Taz 1

The Aristocats rose to the occasion against the physical Valley Stream Taz; despite missing some players, the girls rallied to play a strong match. Forward Suzie Jozkowski started the game in high gear and gave the team a couple of quality early chances, her hard work paid off early with the first goal. Our offense continued the pressure on the Taz goal with Jennifer Fabian providing some solid, speedy play at forward. Lauren Marra played strongly at one of the outside halfback positions. Theresa Piliero was there to make the saves in the net for the first half. Suzie Jozkowski blasted in a nicely angled shot to give the team a 2-0 halftime lead. Diana Amoroso stepped up when the team needed her and played a smart half in the net. Way to go, Diana! Our defense was rock solid today with Alison Luby shutting down countless Taz attacks on the outside; the intelligent play of Alison Art at sweeper anchored our back. Ashley Felcon and Alicia DeMarco had solid games controlling the center of the field, and propelling the Aristocat attack. Alicia DeMarco made a skillful control of a ball in the air, stepped up and blasted in the final goal. Today's victory was truly a team effort with all contributing to the final outcome. Great job, girls, let's continue to work hard as we prepare for our Columbus Day tournament.

Cheshire Cats 1 - South Merrick 0

The Cheshire Cats gave one of their best performances. The key was the defense. Athena Chen provided her usual solid play at sweeper. Meghan O'Leary gave a gutsy performance as stopper. Laura Carey used her power to clear ball after ball. Lisa Virzera and Sarah Mahan used both their speed and aggressiveness to beat wings to loose balls. Stephanie Chan played all three defensive slots to perfection during the afternoon. Michelle Cohen anchored the effort with a number of good saves for her third shutout. At the other end our offense provided excitement and came so close on several occasions but could not get closer until a series in which South Merrick could neither clear the ball nor their keeper pick it up in traffic right in front of the goal. Michelle LaBarbera showed a gritty determination to fight the crowd and give up the game winner.

Lady Cougars 1 - Valley Stream Heat 0

State Cup, Round One - The Lady Cougars won a nail biter against a very tough Valley Stream team. In the first half, Alison Kiernan knocked in a corner kick from Stefanie Kovacic scoring the only goal of the game. Some strong play was showcased by midfielders Nicole DeNara, Caitlin Kennedy and Teresa Ferraro. Good give and go playing from forwards Allie Bresso and Andrea Flori. Goalie Samantha Laszlo played superb recording some outstanding saves especially in the second half. Now, it's on to the second round.

Lady Jaguars 6 - S. Merrick Green Machine 1

In the first half Heather Burkey's corner found Kristen Fricione who punched in the first goal. Lauren Baumann's direct kick found Sam Robbins who blasted home goal #2. Heather's pass to Sam who one-touched to Meghan Pate who blasted it in for #3.

In the second half Heather's corner found Pamela Fiorillo who kneed it into the net. Alyssa Friedman passed to Maria Concilio who one-touched it. To complete the scoring Alyssa passed to Amanda Dijanic for #6. Laura Papalexis and Stefanie Weitzel shared the goal-tending duties with Stefanie stopping a penalty kick. That's the way to play soccer girls - team work!

Lady Pumas 4 - Huntington Y Fighting Irish 1

The Ladies started strong with Sabrina Caronna scoring the first goal. Madelyn Lew working well at midfield with Terry and Alexandra the Pumas went up by two with a well placed goal by Alexandra Neto. The strong defensive play of Tracy, Christie and Rosemary Ferraro kept the Fighting Irish off balance throughout the first half. Alexandra netted the third goal on a fine pass from Maria to finish off the half.

After a quick goal by the Fighting Irish, Sabrina finished off the scoring by converting an excellent pass from Puja Patel. The Lady Pumas are on a roll as we enter the Columbus Day weekend of rest before we get back to work. Continued success in the weeks ahead, you all deserve it!

Lady Starcats 2 - Sachem Thunder 1

This was an excellent team effort resulting in a thrilling come-from-behind victory against a physical and tough Sachem team.

Showing their resiliency, our girls bounced back from last week's tough loss and played with renewed intensity and drive.

Minutes into the second half, Meaghan Houst blasted in the tying goal. Meaghan would rocket in the game winner with less than three minutes to play assisted by Kaitlyn Kennedy.

Defensively our Cats were superb as Jillian Herbst's great block saved the game. Caroline Romans powerfully cleared the ball consistently. Samantha Kunion and Chiara Imbriano alternated strong performances at sweeper. Alison Monti had an excellent debut performance in goal.

Well done girls! Your coaches are very proud of all of you and the way you have played this season.

Lady Tigers 1 - Auburndale 0

The Lady Tigers' defense was overwhelming in their 1-0 victory over Auburndale. The Ladies kept the ball in Auburndale's half for 90 percent of the game thanks to tough play from Francine L. and Marion D. The lone goal was assisted by Jamie B. to Nicole C. Dana H. and Domanik held off any scoring. Ali T. played spectacular midfield covering every inch of the field. Lyndsey D. recorded her seventh shut-out for the team.

Saber Cats 5 - Merrick 2

The Saber Cats' first game in the state tournament was a real nail biter. The game was tied after regulation and overtime, but the Saber Cats won the game in the shoot out.

Maiken Bursig scored first after receiving a good pass from Nicole Davis. The defense, Cristina Cannella, Christina Bognacki and Stefanie Russotto with sweepers Hillary Depowski and Laura Galante once again played outstanding. They did not allow a goal in regulation play. However, the Saber Cats were called for a hand ball at their goal, that gave Merrick a penalty shot and a goal. The game ended 1-1 after regulation time.

In overtime Merrick scored first, but the Saber Cats were not to be denied the game. Jessica Fliegel made a powerful and high kick that found the net, and tied the score, overtime ended 2-2. Great offensive play from Danielle Cass, Courtney Campson, Kristen Armon and Alison Stern for the entire game.

The game was decided by a shoot out. Michaela Masci had an all star performance at goalie and blocked two shots in the shoot out. Cristina Cannella, Maiken Bursig and Hillary Depowski each scored in the shoot out. A hard fought and deserving win for the Saber Cats, congratulations girls!

Saber Cats 1 - Garden City 1

The Saber Cats scored early when Maiken Bursig kicked the ball into the Garden City net. The defense played exceptionally well, keeping the ball on the Garden City side of the field. Some great defensive plays were made by Hillary Depowski, Cristina Cannella and Jessica Fliegel.

The offensive also played well, but just couldn't get the ball to fall into the net again. Courtney Campson, Danielle Cass and Alison Stern kept the pressure on the Garden City goalie for the entire game. Once again Mikaela Masci went all the way at goalie. She made an incredible save in the first half.

The Saber Cats led the entire game but with only a few seconds left in the game were called for a hand ball in front of their goal. Garden City was given a penalty shot just outside the box and scored. A disappointment for the Saber Cats. But they should be congratulated and be proud for playing an excellent game.

Stray Cats 2 - RVS Roadrunners 1

The Stray Cats notched their first victory of the season in an exciting one goal victory over the Road Runners. X'Ania Saldana was sensational in goal playing almost the entire game under a constant RVC attack. Jessica Lippolis put the team on top in the first half as she converted the score on a cross from Megan Stevens. Our forward line of Alison Fliegel, Mary Hess, Kristina DiCostanzo, Eileen Hunt and Michele Galante were on the attack throughout the game. Their passing and shot selection kept the RVS keeper on her toes the entire game. Midfielders Kerri Lippolis and Lindsay Rella provided a spark late in the game to assist the team. Ashley Campson had a big day in the backfield supplying clearing kicks. RVC knotted the score in the first half but the StrayCats were ready to get on the win track. Jessica Busardo got the game winner on a shot from the top of the box late in the second half to put RVC away. This was a full team effort as every girl on the field did her part and contributed to the win. Nice job StrayCats!

Thundercats 1 - Syosset 0

Thundercats' determination against a tough and aggressive opponent made them victorious. First half remained scoreless. Ali Antman made two beautiful saves in first half. A solid defensive line led by Paige Darby and Jenna Peveraro who gave an outstanding performance. Sara Aron Bayof and Colleen Marino kept pressure on in the midfield by never giving up on the ball and pushing up the play. Cindy Sciarablo and Elise Messina kept pounding the net but the goalie kept shutting them down. Late in second half, off a corner kick by Maria, volleying off Analise to Sara to Maria, Maria to Analise for the score. Ali secured the shutout with a blast off her body. Speedy recovery to Lindsay Cilia! We miss you!

Lady Cougars 2 - RVC Sharks 2

The Cougars had the edge during the first half netting one goal by Stefanie Kovacic off a pass from Kim Carini. They also had a goal nullified due to an offsides call. In the second half, the Sharks took control of the game scoring two goals to go ahead 2 to 1. Jessica Connaughton, Nicole Dobranski, Dena Wlodarczyk and Caitie Kennedy kept the Cougars within one goal with some fine defensive play. With time running out, Teresa Ferraro scored on a direct kick to tie the game. Happy belated birthday Allie!

Pantherettes 3 - VOB 3

The Pantherettes started out strong and fast scoring three goals in the first half, but learned a valuable lesson today: you must play the full game regardless of how many goals you're up.

Our forward line displayed their talents. Jackie opened our scoring by going 1V1 with the goalie. Following was Terri Ann driving to the net, faking out the goalie. Concita stepped up with a chest trap and volleying it in for our third goal. Kara and Marressa were constantly driving to the goal making VOB goalie earn her keep.

Danielle and Kristin played stellar defense shutting down many of VOB's drives. Remember girls, when you get over confident you let your guard down and anything can happen.

Pantherettes 3 - Hewlett 4

Tough loss for the Pantherettes. This battle went to the closing seconds.

In the opening minutes from 20 yards out, Terri Ann stepped up and converted a direct kick. Jessica passed to Jackie, who put the ball in the net. Kristen fighting for a loose air ball jumped and sent a bullet with her head into the net.

Kara, Caroline and Corrine were the heart of the game today. In a game where there is no room for error, these girls stepped up, doing the job. Playing midfield their stamina should be applauded, not only forcing plays and pressuring Hewlett's goalie, they were quick enough to aid our defense when needed. Kristin anchored our defensive line showing she is a force to be reckoned with.

Helen was outstanding in goal, standing her own ground, guarding her goal, rejecting many of Hewlett's shots. The team would like to thank Helen for her dedication, making today's game despite a prior commitment!

Firecats 1 - Northport Extreme 2

In a game that might have gone either way, the Firecats wound up on the short end because they could not get the right bounce at the right time. The defense seemed confused in its marking assignments and Northport took full advantage, cashing in a corner kick which was not cleared. The defense settled down after that and hard work by the offense caused a foul in the penalty area. The ensuing penalty shot was converted and the Firecats left the field at halftime knotted 1-1. As the ball rolled lazily through the box, a desperation clearing effort found the top corner of the net instead. To their credit, the Firecats turned up the heat, but the ball still would not cooperate.

Lady Lynx 1 - Elmont Raiders 4

This score is not indicative of the Lady Lynx' effort put forth during this game. The girls came out flat against a much larger, more experienced Elmont crew who quickly took advantage of a few defensive cramps and took a 2-0 advantage. Michelle Contrada and Adriana Cavallaro played quality soccer in the Elmont end but could not convert. In the defensive end Brigid Fee gave new meaning to damage control by rejecting chance after chance by girls twice her size.

In the 58th minute, Jaime Silverman took a crisp pass from Honor Adams and took the ball deep into the Elmont zone. Jaime was the picture of desire as she blasted a shot from deep in but was rejected by an Elmont defender. Jaime alertly headed the ricochet into the Elmont net for the lone Lady Lynx goal. Although knocked to the ground and hurting, Jaime continued, and so will the Lady Lynx!

Lightning Cats 0 - Long Beach 5

We had an outstanding scoreless first half against the toughest team in the division today. Defense and halfbacks played a tough game of positional soccer. Offensively, we missed a couple of chances to take the lead and possibly defeat the Piranhas.

Super job by all Nicole DeSimone, Katie Roth, Katie Shea, Shannon and Michelle Kroll.

Special thanks to Sarah Ricchuiti who played the entire game in goal and was spectacular. It was nice to see the Lightning Cat girls rally around her and show her how important she is to the team.

Speedycats 0 - Stonybrook Shooting Stars 1

A strong offensive push by Marie LaMaida, Marylu Donnovan and Christine Coven. Despite a strong defensive effort by goalie Tarra Marsigliano and fullbacks Ashley Weinstein and Jessica Galante, the Shooting Stars slipped a goal in. Diane McCormack and Janelle Reif fought off furious charges. Nicole Thomas was solid in goal. Speedycats Colleen Holahan and Angela Cass had a great game. Success will follow your solid efforts.

Battlecats 1 - Farmingdale 0

Battlecats on a roll with third straight win, and third straight shutout for keeper Richie Crifasi who was mobbed by his teammates at the final whistle for his stellar performance. In this very intense game, a perfectly placed corner kick by Lawrence Ziegelbaum found its way to Richie Femia who tipped it in from close range for the lone goal. Excellent midfield play from Juan Flores, Eric Iocco. Notable never say die offensive pressure from Andrew Simms. Chris Siracusa was once again magnificent at sweeper. Keep it up boys, your efforts and respect for each other are obviously paying off.

Bengals 7 - Babylon 2

Within minutes, with a beautiful cross by Matt D., Ryan C. put one in. Moments later, it was like an instant replay, Ryan C. scored again. The offense remained hot throughout the game with help from Chris L. and Seb. The next four goals were scored by Matt D. aided by Peter and Fernando. Great defense led by Ryan L. and Sal who put up a wall and didn't allow our opponents further opportunities to score. In the final moments, Tommy J. scored the final goal for the Bengals. Great job boys! Keep up the good work.

Jaguars 2 - Hewlett Blue Lightning 1

The Jaguars defeated the Blue Lightning in a fierce battle. Lucky for us they could not get through the defense led by Jimmy and Aldo. The rest of the half was back and forth, ending at 0-0. Second half, Phillip scored from a nice feed from Vinny, and Danny knocked it in on a pass from Chris. Solid midfield play by Robert. Chris F. was fantastic in the nets. Let's build on the positive and minimize the negative. Let's go Jaguars!

Lazercats 7 - Wantagh Arrows 0

Dan Takesky opened the scoring. This goal was followed by Hector Jaramillo who scored two times. The team kept pressure in their end and Adam Ilardi scored the fourth goal. Kevin Philbin finished the first half scoring. In the second half Kevin Philbin scored again. The final goal was scored by John Strohsheir. The Lazercats showed great teamwork and passing skills by Rich Lababara and Russ Monti. Steve Zendzian sealed the shutout in goal. Great job guys!

Stormcats 7 - Franklin Square 0

The Stormcats totally dominated the Franklin Square Road Runners 7-0 in our most lopsided victory in a while.

Mike McHale scored a hat trick with many nifty moves. His first goal was assisted by Dan Duras. Then, Dan Duras slipped one through to Robby Kassoff for a goal. Eric Andreuzzi got his first of three assists when he fed Joe Marranno. Robby Kassoff booted a brilliant corner kick to Mike McHale who headed the ball in. Mike then passed to Joe Marranno who netted his second goal. Eric Andreuzzi fed Mike McHale, then Christian Uy to finish off the scoring. The defense only let one serious run come by. Robert Morici, Joe Incalcaterra and Justin Brobst were just too overpowering. Danny Gangale kicked and touched the ball twice during the contest. Yet another tribute to great defense.

Well done, boys!

Magic Cats 3 - East Meadow Bandits 3

The Magic Cats staged an incredible comeback. Down 3-0 at halftime, the boys did not give up!

Chris Garcia started the scoring with a perfectly placed shot. Pasquale Imbriano scored the next two goals, the last goal with the clock running out. Justin Soluri had several shots which bounced off the post. John Fini was our anchor in defense, playing in pain.

Evan Chen and Steve Stallone also played with injuries. Good defensive effort by Patrick Carton and Peter Zappulla. Aggressive midfield play by Mike Makowenskyj and Dan Fini.

Crazycats 3 - Oceanside 5

The Crazycats lost a tough game to Oceanside. Chris Corey scored two, one from a chip by Todd Mandl and the other on his own. Jason Fishman scored on a nice ball through a crowd of players in front of the net. Excellent play by David Mintz, Stephen Rampulla and Michael Depowski. Crazycats you have to find the back of the net. Good luck this week at the Northport Tournament.

Pumas 1 - Oceanside 2

Playing against the high scoring, undefeated heat, the PUmas came up with a solid effort, but just fell short. Michael Howard and Seth Levine were superb; controlling the midfield play. Excellent two-way play by Stevie Mastrandrea and Matt Siracusa. Strong defense by Sal Costa and Chris Brewer. Solid forward play and good passing by Frankie Tloczkowski, and Joe Tempone. Chris Ganz and Giovanni Palazzo were super in net. The unassisted goal was scored by Michael Howard. Thanks to Bobby Hugli for coming to cheer on his teammates.

Stormcats 2 - Franklin Square 3

The first half we missed numerous chances and were down 3-0 at the half. The second half was a different story. Joe Marrano scored on a brilliant pass by Robert Morici. Two minutes later Joe Incalcatera passed to Robert Morici who blasted one. The defense played a great second half led by Alex Neystat and Chris Dijanic. The midfield was solid with Christian Uy. The goalkeeping was also solid with Dangale and Eric Andreuzzi. The offense had many opportunities.

Tigers 0 - Albertson 2

In a defensive struggle, the Tigers lost. Excellent goaltending by Nick Fishman and Sean McGonigle. As night fell, the team put on the pressure in the second half with good hustle by Allen Wilkins and Andre Burnett. Great defense by Dan Wortley and Luigi Muto.

Diamonds vs. Thundercats

Laura Laucella, Hannah Edwards and Kelcey Zacarese scored for the Diamonds. Excellent defensive play by Hope Shild. Outstanding goaltending by Lauren Waite and Colleen Kennedy.

Excellent all around team effort by the Thundercats. Great goaltending by Kelly Christian and Krista Sclueck. The Big "D" was Gina Marie and Nicole Puma. Offense was led by Nicole Fertitla and Alyssa Tuorto.

Puddy Cats vs. Angels

Excellent goalkeeping by Alexandra Flori and Joanna Cipot kept the game close. Defense was led by Alison, Amy and Allie Fernandez which all played tough. Offensively, nice performance by Jennifer Fox, Rachel Battle and Kara Olsen. Erica Southern scored a goal which was assisted by Jacqueline.

Alexandra Nielson had an outstanding day both as a goalkeeper and a midfielder. Alexandra blasted in a goal from outside the 18 meter box. Dominaine Defelice put on a dazzling display of timing and skill. Caitlyn Grochowski was awesome on many offensive chances.

Panthers vs. Falcons

Thrilling game between Falcons and Panthers. Offensive pressure by Caroline, Clare, Alison and Jessica. Falcons sweeper Brianna had a super game. Strong defensive plays by Alison, Melissa and Roseanne. Another strong game in goal, with Christina and Mallory defending their net.

What a great game played by both teams. Our forwards Dina and Hannah were constantly pushing the ball up field. Outstanding forward play by Christina and Kaitlyn. Outstanding defense by Ali, Nicole and Gabliela. Fantastic goalkeeping by Erica.

Sparklers vs. Soccer Stealers

Sparklers were treated to solid goaltending from Melissa Sovor and Angela Verdireme. Great offensive pressure from AnnMarie McHale, Lianna Prtruccio and Melissa Savor who each had a goal. An outstanding all around game by Meaghan McCullagh.

Soccer Stealers goaltenders were led by Rachel and Cara. Great game by Emily and Ariel Leila. Midfielders put a lot of pressure on the Sparklers defense which was led by Grace and Olivia. Defensive support was by the two "Ss" Susan and Suzanne. The Soccer Stealers would like to welcome Alyssa to the team.

Coyotes vs. Rugrats

Coyotes had a terrific offensive attack which was led by Alexis' goal. Joanne, Rebecca and Alyssa K. supported the offense. Good midfield plays by Nicole West, Laura Kennedy and excellent defense by Dakota and Alyssa T. Our goalies were Alyssa K., Nicole West and Alexis.

Rugrats had goals from Kimberly, Alison Grammas and Deanna Cannella. Awesome midfield playing with Brittany, Jacklyn and Katherine. Goalkeeping was led by Nicole and Deanna. Great game by all the Rugrats.

Tornados 0 - Starfish 0

Tornados played to a tie with the Starfish. This game was like a ping pong game, with action going from one end to the other. Outstanding goalkeepers were Carlo and Emily. Standout defense with Diane, Maria, and Marielena. Midfielders were Lisa and Keriann. Offensive attackers were Erin, Lauran and Kristina.

The girls came out strong and never backed down. Amanda Jung and Melissa Koellner dominated midfield. Jenna Venturini, Andrea Coras and Alison Koellner were awesome on defense. Great goalkeepers Linda Murray and Christina Laucella.

	W	L	T	Pts.
Sharp Shooters	3	0	1	10
Starfish	2	1	1	7
Lightning	2	2	0	6
Tornados	1	2	1	4

Strikers	2	2	0	6
Lucky Stars	1	1	2	5
Thunderbolts	1	1	2	5
Raptors	0	3	1	1

Sharpshooters 4 - Raptors 1

Dayna Obeindenzo (2), Kathie Palmer (1), Lauren Muskin (1). Danielle Sawicki, Alyssa Fishman and Gina Moffa were the offensive heros. The defense was strong with Kim Stein and Grace Magee.

For the second time this season, Ashley Cheung scored a terrific goal. Jamie Reich played well on defense. Overall good team effort for the Raptors.

Lightning 3 - Strikers 1

Lightning really struck today, with goals from Nicole Daly (2) and Julianne Abel (1) with an assist from Jennifer Fazzolari. Offensive pressure from Stephanie, Tracie Shing and Erin Campbell. Strong midfield play by Meg Kennedy and Leah Maher. Outstanding goalkeeping from Alexis Brown and Ellen Arciere.

Strikers played a strong game with no subs. We played with a lot of heart. A great team effort.

Lucky Stars 4 - Thunderbolts 4

Great offensive game by The Lucky Stars. Christina Cinelli with two goals and Jennifer LaMaida and Tricia Philbin each with a goal. Great offensive support by Dena Zornberg. Excellent defense which was led by Tricia and Kim. Amanda DiLauro was super in goal.

Thunderbolts didn't give up, goals by Roseanne with (3) Lauran Ernst with an added goal. Jenna Feibus and Abbey Silverman was pushing the play down field all day. Defense was held tight by Brittany Schenke, Adnara DiCicco and Kristie Ambrosino. The midfield was covered by Blair Broser, Marissa Katz and Julie Saracend. Kaitlyn Finn and Jenna Feibus was outstanding in goal.

Spice Girls 3 - Insync 0

Great game by Spice Girls. Good defense by Daniella Sacino, Heather Coleman and Michelle Fazalari. Excellent midfield play by Kim Lau, Stephanie Leung, Victoria Azzapardi and Gabby Fernundez. Forwards were excellent, namely Katherine Murray goal, Courtney Heesemann one goal and Janine Cannella one goal.

Great job defensively by Danielle, Marra and Keren Fishbain. Offensively, Mary Kaie, Lisa Questa, Abbie Riger, Kerri Schaefer and Jessica Kosiorer performed strong.

	W	L	T	Pts
Spice Girls	3	0	1	10
Mustangs	2	0	2	8
Insync	1	3	0	3
Gremlins	0	3	1	1

Gremlins 2 - Mustangs 2

Excellent goal scored by Jillian Cruz and the second goal was scored by Saki Kawana and assisted by Maria. Strong defense by Martene Junker, Nicole Palmer and Sarah Kidwai.

First goal by Stephanie Lagoudis and game tying goal by Despina Raftopoulos. Excellent defense by Kaitlyn Brown, Chris Smedira and Briana Tassiello. Excellent midfield play by Kelly Perico, Allison Tursi and Joanne Montoni.

Cosmos 0 - Rockers 5

Many chances for the Cosmos but they were all turned back. Tom Ditta blocked all but one in the first half. Greg Priest was second half goaltender and did well. Kobi Fridman dribbled end to end but was turned back. Matt Mangenheim had some good blasts at goal but was denied. Sal Russo played excellent sweeper.

All around great offense by Daniel Morici, James Bicierro, Robert Abballe, Charlie Arman, John Macaluso and Chris McCrorie. Great defense by goalie Thomas Kuenzel and defensemen Jonathan McPhillimy, Jerry DaVersa and Andrew Carrick.

Aztecs 1 - Stingers 3

Super game by John Weitzel, big kicks and excellent first goal gave us the lead until late in the game. Marvelous teamwork and passing by Michael Marsigliano and Jason Brown. Tough "D" by Daniel Saldarriaga and Derek Scancarelli.

In a well played game by both teams, the Stingers came back and won. Angelo Grgas, the scoring machine, scored twice after John Ganz tied the score. Robert Butler and Dan Lapkiewitz were outstanding in goal. Great effort by Nick Cerra, Jonathan Presevelis and Theo Baktidy.

Revolution 0 - Dynamite 2

Tough game for the Revolution against a talented Dynamite team. Robert Ferlazzo, Andrea Baracaldo, Michael Polizzi and Dane Kenny were persistent in offense with Nicky Sekula taking control of the midfield. Clayton Daly, Neel Patel and Sean Curry played hard all game with Brendon Ramos securing the goal.

A dynamite game by all against a tough opponent. A great shot by Zachary Root scored our first goal. Patrick Holahan scored the second. Great midfield play by Michael Goldring. Strong defense by Chris Ferreira. Super saves by Peter Fabrizi kept the Revolution scoreless. Good job, Dynamite!

Dragons 1 - Wizards 2

Great close game by the Dragons. Excellent defense by Roberto Marchitelli and Peter Harmon. Great goaltending by Jon Paul DiMarco. Super cross pass by Joseph Myones to Zachary Santangelo who scored the goal.

The offensive pressure was on the entire game. Steve Lotti scored the first goal off an indirect kick. Michael Pucci, Andy Kalt and Jonathan Chen made outstanding plays. Chris Leung scored off a perfect assist by Steve. Defense was anchored by Paul Conte, Bobby Montoni and Robby Lucia. Anthony Perrone was tough in goal.

Rough Riders 0 - United 0

Excellent playing by all! Great goaltending by Sean Connerty. Terrific defense by Bobby Young and Ryan Cevallos. Ryan Mimnagh was strong in forward position.

Super goalie play by Chris Mercadente saved a tie. Nick Brugiglio and Brian LoCascio were strong in middle. Strong offense by Danny Catapano, Mike Millilo, Justin and Joey Weiss. Great defense by Danny Gardner, Zachary Moskowitz and Frankie Pate.

Rockers 6 - Galaxy 1

All around great offense by James Bicierro, Daniel Morici, Chris McCrorie, Robert Abballe and John Macaluso, defensively Jonathan M. and Andrew Carrick. Great goaltending by Thomas Kuenzel.

Tough game today. Nick Arevalo with the only goal, with great help from John Jason, Gabe Miller, Robbie Schenke and Kyle Calderone. Great "D" by Tom Salvatico, Tom LaMaida, Rich Tarantola and Steve West. Good job by Greg Goetz in goal.

	W	L	T	Pts.
M. United	4	0	0	12
Rough Riders	3	0	1	10
Chicago Fire	2	0	2	8
Fusion	2	2	0	6
Express	1	3	0	3

Crew	2	2	0	6
Impact	2	2	0	6
Little Giants	1	2	1	4
Panthers	1	3	0	3
Rockers	0	4	0	0

Wishes for a speedy recovery go to one of our team players, Danny Naso, who broke his wrist at school this week and will be unable to play for a while. You will be missed! Feel better soon!

Rough Riders 1 - Chicago Fire 1

Fantastic end to end effort by the Rough Riders. Defense was superb, led by James VonDerLinn, Michael Wang, Pratik Sawhney and Thomas Casalino. Amazing goalie play by Steven Tomasik held back a tough Chicago Fire. Goal scored by Max Grant, after two beautiful passes from Matt Nathan and Matt Simms.

Another total team effort displayed by the Chicago Fire against a tough Rough Riders team. Down by one, Super Mario Costa placed the ball in the back of the net after a heads-up pass by Matthew Uy. Superb keeping by Andrew Alexander and Chris Murphy kept us in the game. Danny Sasso was relentless in "O" while Jason Brenner was great on "D".

Fusion 4 - Express 1

All around solid game by team Fusion. Great midfield play by Andrew Montoni and Steven Jacob. Goals by Robert Graziano (1) and Jonathan DeFelice (3). Solid "D" by Joey Venizia, Eric Gerwatowski, Derek Cheung and Damien Sabatino.

Tough game for Express. Goal by KeiSuke Homma with an assist by Gary Mancini. John Coster tough in goal with Matt Henderson, John Jozkowski and Chris McKenna tough on defense. Ronald Prada and Alex Voskerijian hustled all over the field.

Rockers 1 - Little Giants 3

The Rockers played their best team effort so far of this season. Nick Rocco and Lawrence Chan played tough in goal. Daniel Lackner made a beautiful centering pass to David Schulman who scored the goal. Gabriel Gonzalez and Andrew Bottenhofer played good in midfield.

Strong defense from Brian and Dan Bravo. Excellent goalkeeping by James Roth kept the Rockers in check. Good midfield play from Stephen Montoni and Paulo Rodrigues. Goals by Kris Kapela, Kyle Sheridan and Eddie Daly.

Crew 0 - Manchester United 4

Tried hard to beat a great team. Defense captained by Vladimire Ivanoff with Anthony Thomas on his left and Andrew Cohen on the right cleared most attacks. Midfielders Robby Martines and Tony Peveraro were tough as usual. Desi Farrell, Frankie Tong, Vinnie LaMaida and Mike Osorio tried hard. Jonathan Ramos was good in goal. Keep positions guys and you can beat anybody.

A total team effort by Manchester United. Sam Miller was flawless and Frank DiMaria was fearless on "D". Rich Caruso was aggressive at midfield. Brian Yu was perfect in goal to notch the shutout against a very tough Crew team.

Panthers 2 - Impact 3

A tough loss by the Panthers, who played a great game. Andrew Morici scored both goals. Great playing by Brijen Patel and A.J. Brown. Great goaltending by James Clark and Anthony Bonilla.

Down by a goal at the half, Impact's hard work resulted in an exciting victory over the tough Panthers. Makis Konstantatos (hat trick) was unstoppable at center. Andrew Arenth was superb in goal. John Ferlazzo and Paul Roantree put up a wall on defense.

	W	L	T	Pts
Galaxy	2	0	1	7
Vipers	2	0	1	7
United	1	2	0	3
Youngbloods	0	3	0	0

Youngbloods 0 - Galaxy 2

Tough game played by the Youngbloods against a strong Galaxy team. Good forward play by Kenny McCrorie, Connor Heaney and T.J. Raska. Strong midfield play by Sean Wheeler, Mike Zakou and Jonathan Kantrowitz. Defense was anchored by Anthony Imbriano, Chris Shing and Ross Goldstein. Excellent goaltending by Adam Miller and Dino Kalogeropoulos.

Galaxy scored two in the second half to pull out the victory over a tough Youngblood team. Goals were scored by Brian Ernst and Michael Small. Tough defense by Michael Gerbe and Matt Silver. Great hustle by entire team.

Vipers 5 - United 2

Great team performance by the Vipers. Anthony Perrico scored a hat trick! Nick Marino and Mike Rafferty completed the scoring effort. Great midfield play by Joe Mongone, Demitri Raftopoulos, Chuck Peitler, Danny Quezada and John Ligouri. Covering the balls in goal was Anthony Mongone. Mario Grosso, Joel Joseph, Chris Vrabel, Isaac Laveaux were great defenders.

United played a hard fought game despite having 10 players. Manny Elenis and Benny Oyama scored goals. Good offense by Tim Campbell, Peter Negron, Dennis O'Connell and Yogi Nagamori. Good defense by Jerry Campbell, Matt, Pasquale Lavcella and Stephen Sweeney.