By Anonymous (not verified), June 7, 2025
From ENYYSA:
By Randy Vogt, Director of Public Relations, Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association
June 7, 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.