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USMNT Prepare for two big games ~ Costa Rica and
Mexico as they sit atop of the Hexagonal and look
forward to a birth to World Cup 2014 in Brazil!
Inside….
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Pro Soccer Monthly with David Harris
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PARENTS ! WAKE THE ^($*&% UP !!!!
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Smithtown Arsenal Wins National Final
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Cosmos Corner with David Kilpatrick
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USMNT and World Cup 2014
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...AND More!
Covering Soccer on Long Island...and Abroad !
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t is an exciting time for soccer on Long Island and New York!
The New York Cosmos have successfully launched and they are averaging almost double
the NASL league average in attendance. Both of their home game victories at Hofstra
University’s Shuart Stadium came in thrilling fashion with extra time goals! Great stuff!
The Red Bulls in Harrison, NJ are tied for first place and have been in and out of first place most of the season. Will Long Island’s own, Mike
Petke from Bohemia and St. John the Baptist graduate be able to deliver as Head Coach of the Red Bulls what he was not able to deliver as a player,
a MLS Championship?!
And of course, lurking in the background is NYC FC, the MLS, Manchester City and NY Yankees. What exactly do they have planned? Will the
MLS get their stadium in Queens or has that project been killed? Will NYC FC play at Yankee Stadium in 2015, although that is against the rules
for new franchises into the league. Part of getting into the league is the requirement / prerequisite that you must have a “soccer specific stadium.”
It will be very interesting to watch how this plays out over the next couple of years.
All of this professional soccer will certainly be exciting for the NYC metro area and Long Island. However, when we talk about professional soccer
and players from Long Island, well, there are very few. As I have written in the past, I have a great deal of concern that we only have 4 players
from Long Island in the MLS, a handful playing for the Cosmos and in the NASL and none, zero on the full USMNT!
PARENTS ! WAKE THE ^($*&% UP !!!! ~ IF A COACH / TRAINER PROMISES A SCHOLARSHIP ~ THEY ARE LYING!!
I’m sorry. Not sure how else to get your attention. You’re spending thousands of dollars on “trainers” and “premiere leagues” that are providing
absolutely no benefit to you. It is however, making other people very wealthy at your expense. There are leagues popping up everywhere that state
they are “premier level teams” and yet they are not winning championships and none of the players are going on to play professional soccer.
There are ONLY TWO USSF ACADEMIES on Long Island and those are The Albertson Academy and BW
Gottschee Academy. Both are acknowledged by the United States Soccer Federation and thereby, US Soccer. The
only other legitimate “Soccer Academy” on Long Island is the Red Bull Academy, which is also acknowledged by
the USSF and has a direct relationship with the Long Island Junior Soccer League (LIJSL). Red Bull Academy,
run by Long Islander Bob Montgomery has the best track record amongst MLS Academies of getting Academy
players into the MLS. Met Oval and Westchester also have “Academy” status, but are not on Long Island.
http://academy.demosphere.com/Clubs/index_E.html
The USSF and United States Soccer have determined that those players that are playing Academy Soccer should not play for their High School
teams (boys only, not girls). The intent is that these players will not benefit from playing with their High School teams, but rather be hurt playing
with them and developing poor habits and not playing at a high level. High School Coaches obviously do not like this, because for years they have
successfully gotten players into college and NCAA Division I programs. However, now, players that play “Academy Soccer” are not playing for
their high schools and they are not signing professional contracts. So what gives? We can understand 12 to 18 “Academy” / “Premier” players at
each age group, but it is absolutely ridiculous to think players 19 to 30 have any chance of playing professionally. They are just cash flow.
In addition, there are now “Premier Coaches / Trainers” that are telling players to not play High School soccer. PARENTS. TELL THEM TO GO
TO HELL AND RUN, DON’T WALK, RUN AWAY! There is NO SINGLE PROGRAM NOR CLUB that is successfully getting players to sign
professional contracts on a regular basis other than The Albertson Academy. They have a proven track record. Many of the Albertson Academy
players are in the National pool and several of the Albertson players are excelling on a national level, such as Nick Gaitan and Andrew JeanBaptiste. (playing at Portland in MLS and marked Clint Dempsey on his return to MLS.) Tim Parker, now at St. John’s University, is also on the
Herman Trophy “Watch List” as one of the best college players in America. (BTW, all were Soccer Long Island Magazine Players of the Year)
PARENTS! BUYER BEWARE! All Academies around the world state that the best development for players under 12 is skill development
NOT COMPETITION! These “Premiere Leagues” that are FOR PROFIT companies are all about 1 thing. MAKING MONEY! And if you have
a trainer / coach that says do not play High School soccer, disengage immediately, unless they are bringing your child direct ly to The Albertson
Academy, Red Bull Academy or a tryout with the Cosmos. Otherwise, get a 2nd opinion. We are paying too much money and not getting results!
If this is truly about kids and not adult egos and pocketbooks, find clubs like Smithtown and Stony Brook with in house professional trainers that
focus on developing players early and win National Championships like Smithtown Arsenal did...and they all play High School soccer.
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s un momento emocionante para el fútbol en Long Island y Nueva York!
Cosmos de Nueva York han lanzado con éxito y son un promedio de casi el doble del promedio de la
liga NASL en la asistencia. Sus dos victorias de juego en casa en el Estadio de la Universidad de Hofstra Shuart llegaron de manera emocionante con los objetivos de tiempo adicionales! Great stuff!
Los Red Bulls en Harrison , Nueva Jersey están empatados en el primer lugar y ha estado dentro y
fuera del primer lugar la mayor parte de la temporada. Durante mucho tiempo solo, Mike Petke de Isla
de Bohemia y de San Juan Bautista de posgrado podrá entregar como entrenador de los Red Bulls, lo que no fue capaz de entregar como jugador, un
campeonato MLS !
Y, por supuesto , está al acecho en el fondo es Nueva York FC, la MLS , Manchester City y Nueva York Yankees. ¿Qué es exactamente lo que han
planeado ? ¿La MLS obtener su estadio en Queens o tiene que ha matado proyecto? Será NYC FC juega en el Yankee Stadium en 2015 , a pesar de
que está en contra de las reglas para nuevas franquicias en la liga. Parte de entrar en la liga es la exigencia / condición indispensable que debe tener
"un estadio específico de fútbol . " Va a ser muy interesante ver cómo funciona este sistema a lo largo de los próximos dos años . Todo esto del fútbol profesional sin duda será emocionante para el área metropolitana de Nueva York y Long Island. Sin embargo , cuando hablamos de fútbol profesional y los jugadores de Long Island , bueno, hay muy pocos. Como he escrito en el pasado, tengo una gran preocupación que sólo tenemos 4 jugadores de Long Island en la MLS y ahora un puñado de condiciones para el cosmos y en la NASL .
PADRES ! WAKE THE ^ ($ * &% UP! ! ~ Si un entrenador / ENTRENADOR PROMETE UNA BECA ~ están mintiendo !
Lo siento. No estoy seguro de qué otra manera para obtener su atención. Usted está gastando miles de dólares en " entrenadores " y "ligas premier " que proporcionan absolutamente ningún beneficio para ti. Sin embargo, es lo que la gente muy rica a su cargo. Hay ligas apareciendo por todas partes que estado se encuentran los "equipos de primer nivel ", y sin embargo, no están ganando campeonatos y ninguno de los jugadores van a jugar al fútbol profesional.
Sólo hay dos academias USSF en Long Island y los que son de la Academia Albertson y BW Academia Gottschee . Ambos son reconocidos por la Federación de
Fútbol de los Estados Unidos y por lo tanto , EE.UU. Fútbol . La única otra " Academia de Fútbol " legítimo en Long Island es la Academia de Red Bull , que
también es reconocido por el Foro Social y tiene una relación directa con el Long Island Soccer League Junior ( LIJSL ) . Red Bull Academia , dirigida por Largo
Islander Bob Montgomery tiene el mejor historial entre MLS Academias de conseguir jugadores de la Academia en la MLS. Met Oval y Westchester también
tienen la condición de "Academia" , pero no son , en Long Island.
http://academy.demosphere.com/Clubs/index_E.html
El FSE y el fútbol de Estados Unidos han determinado que los jugadores que están jugando Soccer Academy no deben jugar para sus equipos de secundaria
(niños , no niñas) . La intención es que estos jugadores no se beneficiarán de jugar con sus equipos de la escuela secundaria, sino más bien ser herido estar jugando con ellos y desarrollar malos hábitos y no jugar a un alto nivel . Los entrenadores de secundaria , obviamente, no les
gusta esto, porque durante años se han conseguido con éxito a los jugadores en los programas de la NCAA División I de la universidad y . Sin embargo, ahora , los jugadores que juegan " Academia de Fútbol " no se juega por sus escuelas secundarias y
no están firmando contratos profesionales . Entonces, ¿qué pasa? Podemos comprender de 12 a 18 / jugadores "Academy "
"Premier" en cada grupo de edad , pero es absolutamente ridículo pensar jugadores 19 a 30 tienen alguna oportunidad de jugar
profesionalmente . Ellos son sólo el flujo de caja . Además , en la actualidad hay " entrenadores / formadores Premier" que
están diciendo que los jugadores no jugar al fútbol de alta escuela .
PADRES . Diles que se vayan al infierno y correr, no a caminar, correr lejos! No existe un programa único ni CLUB que está consiguiendo con éxito a los jugadores a firmar contratos profesionales de forma regular que no sea la Academia de Albertson . Tienen un historial probado. Muchos de los jugadores Albertson
Academia están en la piscina Nacional y varios de los jugadores Albertson se han destacado a nivel nacional, como Crystal Dunn y Andrew Jean -Baptiste . ( jugar en Portland en la MLS y marcada Clint Dempsey a su regreso a la MLS . ) Tim Parker, ahora en la Universidad de San Juan, también está en el Trofeo " Lista
de Vigilancia " Herman como uno de los mejores jugadores de la universidad en Estados Unidos. (Por cierto, todos eran de fútbol de Long Island Revista jugadores del año )
PADRES ! Alerta comprador ! Todas las academias de todo el Estado mundial que el mejor desarrollo de los jugadores menores de 12 años es el desarrollo de
habilidades NO COMPETENCIA ! Estos " Ligas Premiere " que son para las empresas PROFIT son todos acerca de 1 cosa . GANAR DINERO ! Y si usted tiene
un entrenador / coach que dice no jugar al fútbol de alta escuela, desconectar inmediatamente , a menos que estén trayendo a su hijo directamente a la Academia
Albertson, Red Bull Academia o una puesta a punto con el Cosmos . De lo contrario, obtener una segunda opinión . Estamos pagando demasiado dinero y no obtener resultados ? Si esto es realmente acerca de los niños y no los egos y bolsillos adultos , encontrará clubes como Smithtown y Stony Brook en casa con entrenadores profesionales que se centran en el desarrollo de jugadores de primera y ganar campeonatos nacionales como Smithtown Arsenal hizo ... y todos ellos
juegan al fútbol de alta escuela.
Yannick Salmon is yet another player from Long Island who is currently playing professional soccer. Originally from Westbury, NY, Salmon plays
with Finnish Premier League club, MYPA. Growing up on Long Island, Salmon played with Westbury High School, the Auburndale Soccer Club,
and Blau Weiss Gottschee. From there, he played in college with Maryland and then Rutgers. Along the way, Salmon was given the opportunity to
play for Jamaica's U17 and U20 national teams in World Cup qualifiers before playing the 2012 USL PDL season with the Jersey Express. This led
to some opportunities in Europe, where Salmon found a home in Finland with MYPA. Still only 23, Salmon has a bright future ahead of him in the
game. Recently, he took some time to share his thoughts on everything that he's accomplished thus far, and what lies ahead for him.
SLIM: How are things going for you so far with MYPA?
YS: Things with MYPA are going very well. I spent much of the season on the injured list with a
tear in my groin that was causing me many chronic problems. I would come back to training then
hurt it again, which was very frustrating. I came back to full training a little over a month and a half
ago, and since then i have been fully fit, playing in training and games. I made my debut on July
17th and since then have played in 7 games and started 5. As a team we're doing really well right
now. We're in 3rd place, which would guarantee us a Europa League spot for next year.
SLIM: What are the goals for the club in terms of trying to win the league or solidifying a place in
the Finnish Premier League?
YS: Our goals as a club this year are to finish top 3 and qualify for Europa League. Right now
we're living up to those expectations as we're sitting in 3rd place, but we know there are a lot more
games to be played, and we have to stay consistent.
SLIM: What are some of the differences in the game between Finland and U.S. that you've noticed so far?
YS: The biggest difference between Finland and the U.S. is how much more direct the game is
played in Finland. Most of the teams in the league try to play a counter-attacking style where we
defend deep, win the ball, and attack with numbers. Many teams in the States play the same way
also, but there's a lot more diversity especially with teams in the MLS. Also, in the States the players are much more athletic, which is a by-product of our culture and our facilities/money.
SLIM: What was your reaction to getting the opportunity to play for MYPA?
YS: Being able to start my career with MYPA was truly a blessing. I struggled for a bit of time
trying to find a team to start my professional career with, so when I signed with MYPA it was
definitely a load off my back. I was excited to start getting better as a player, and I am just thankful to the club, my family, and God for giving me the opportunity.
SLIM: What teams did you play for after you graduated from Rutgers and before you started with
MYPA?
YS: After I graduated from Rutgers I played in the USL PDL with the Jersey Express. I spent a lot
of time bouncing around Europe for trials, spending most of my time with Hammarby IF and
Helsingborg IF in Sweden.
SLIM: What led to your decision to play for Jamaica's youth national teams and what was that experience like for you?
YS: I played for both Jamaica and the U.S. at youth levels, but Jamaica gave me the opportunity to play in U17 and U20 World Cup Qualifiers.
Both were great experiences for my development as a player and a person, and helped show me what international football felt like.
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SLIM: What are some of your fondest memories from your college career at Rutgers and Maryland?
YS: My fondest memories of college were all the overtime games that we won. Mostly because winning on golden goal is one of the best experiences you can have as an athlete, and it's a rule that is generally only seen in college soccer. It's an adrenaline rush that few things in life can give
you. Other than that, I would have to say the college experience as a whole, being on campus and joking around with your teammates. Everyone
tells you it's going to be the best times of your life but no one realizes it till it's over.
SLIM: Going back to your days with BW Gottschee, Westbury, and club soccer on Long Island, what are some of the things you learned that stuck
with you to this day?
YS: Growing up in Long Island is where I learned how to play soccer. I played for two clubs as a kid, Auburndale Jaguars and BW Gottschee. Both
teams had a heavy hispanic influence so I was always surrounded by that style growing up. I spent a lot of time playing and training in Queens,
playing pickup games and futsal. My high school, Westbury High, also had a big Hispanic influence so you can see some of those aspects when I
play. I love to keep the ball on the ground and play in tight spaces. However, playing for a club like BW Gottschee with such a good reputation for
winning also taught me the blue collar work it takes to win consistently.
SLIM: What do you think about soccer on Long Island in terms of the good aspects and the areas where it can be improved?
YS: The great thing about soccer on Long Island and Queens is that there are a ton of players and a great fervor for the game in the community.
However, for the area to become noticed around the country, there needs to be a greater development of academies and facilities. In the same approach that PDA and Red Bulls have built their programs in New Jersey with great facilities and a drive to propel their players to the next level,
there needs to be more clubs on Long Island doing the same.
SLIM: Going forward, what are you looking to accomplish in your career? Do you have any specific club that you’d like to play for?
YS: Going forward in my career, my goal is like every athlete, which is to just make it to the highest level possible. Whether it's playing for Jamaica
or the U.S. I want to represent my country on the first team level, and play in a top league in Europe for as long as I can.
SLIM: What advice would you give to a young person who is interested in playing the game and wants to become a better player?
YS: My advice for young players is to just spend as much time with the ball at your feet as possible. Don't be afraid to make mistakes whether in the
game or in training because you'll only become a better player for it. Lastly, stay motivated despite any setbacks that may come. Confidence is the
best quality an athlete can have. Everyone sees the finished product, but few people know the hours spent training on your own, the setbacks, and
failures that it takes to be a good player.
The LISFL held
their first fall
meeting at Platt
Deutsche in
Franklin Square
and handed out
awards and hardware for the spring
season Champions!
(Right) In addition to honoring their Champions from the Spring Season, the LISFL
presented the Soccer Long Island Magazine team with the President’s Award and a
Citation from Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos.
USA IN SAN JOSE TO ATTEMPT TO MAKE HISTORY
The U.S. Men's National Team resumes World Cup
Qualifying with another historic opportunity when it faces
Costa Rica on Sept. 6 in San Jose.
Leading the Hexagonal with 13 points through six
games, the MNT has never won an away qualifier in
Costa Rica. The Ticos are second place in the group
with 11 points.
Kickoff at Estadio Nacional is set for 10 p.m. ET (8 p.m.
local), and the match will be broadcast live on
beIN SPORT and ESPN Deportes Radio. Fans can also
follow along on ussoccer.com's MatchTracker and on
Twitter @ussoccer.
The U.S. is riding a record-setting 12-match winning
streak that began June 2 with a 4-3 victory against then
second-ranked Germany in the Centennial Celebration
Match and includes three wins in World Cup Qualifying
and six straight victories en route to the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup championship.
U.S. team captain Clint Dempsey is primed to earn his
100th cap for the United States. Dempsey has 12 goals
in World Cup Qualifying during his international career,
which ties him for first place on the USA's all-time list.
He is the only U.S. player to appear in all 12 matches in
this qualifying cycle.
Landon Donovan’s superior performance during the
CONCACAF Gold Cup Championship run has put pressure upon USMNT Coach Klinsmann to determine
where he will play his two superstars. Donovan had
been punished for his hiatus from the USMNT, but has
“earned” his way back onto the full national squad.
Klinsmann just passed the two-year anniversary of his tenure with the U.S. Men's National Team and has compiled some impressive
results, including a record-tying winning percentage in 2012 (.750) and a record-setting winning streak that utilized 35 different players.
On Spetember 10th, just a mere 4 days later, a sold-out crowd in Columbus, Ohio will watch USA-Mexico, presented by AT&T at
Crew Stadium. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET, and the match will be broadcast live on ESPN. While Mexico, El Tri, has performed poorly
in this World Cup qualifying round up to this point, they can turn around their misfortune with victories over Honduras, the USMNT and
Panama. Panama has beaten Mexico twice already in the qualifying rounds, but this is where it counts.
We will keep you abreast of World Cup qualifying action via Twitter and Facebook and of course on www.SoccerLIMagazine.com
Smithtown, NY ~ On Saturday, August
10th the Town of Smithtown and the
Smithtown Kickers honored their
National Champion Smithtown Arsenal
club. Their form of a “ticker tape
parade!”
Arsenal won all four of their games at
the national finals, scoring 10 goals and
giving up only 1!
“We’re basically a town team,” Coach
Tom Lips stated. “10 of the boys are
from the same town and played together in intramurals, through travel
ball and now to this level. That’s what
is most important.”
Several of the Smithtown Arsenal also were recognized with individual awards, including St.
Anthony’s Junior, TJ Butzke who won the Golden Boot for the finals as the MVP of the tournament and player with the most goals. “It was nice to have it all work out for us in the end.
We came out of the gate and won 5-0 over the former national champs. Every game was intense,” said Butzke. He went on to describe his game winner in the final as, “sick!”
Steve Dovi and Noah Varonier were also a part of the Finals Top XI players. They described
the experience similarly. Dovi said that “it is unlike any other tournament in the country. The
semifinal game against Fullerton was unbelievable. Every player was amazing. They were
like Barcelona.”
As the goalkeeper, Varonier said, ‘the first shot in the final was a bullet, I was like, wow!” While surprised by the athleticism and velocity of their
shots, Varonier was able to keep the shutout in the final and only gave up one goal in the tournament.
The Smithtown Arsenal became just the seventh Long Island Junior Soccer League team, and the first since 2007, to win a national championship
when they defeated GSA Phoenix (GA), 2-0 in the Boys U-16 championship final of the US Youth Soccer National Championship Tournament in
Overland Park, KS. Arsenal is also just the third boys’ team sponsored by the LIJSL (2000 U17 West Babylon Panthers and 2007 U18 Terryville
Fire) to bring home a national title. The Arsenal advanced to the championship game after completing an undefeated slate in pool play that included
a 1-0 victory over two-time defending national champion Fullerton Rangers. Arsenal was the first team to score on the Rangers this season.
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During the Town celebration and bar-b-que at Moriches Park in Smithtown we were able to speak
with Smithtown Kickers President Pat LaManna and he said, “it’s a feeling that is hard to describe
and what a difficult task it is to accomplish.” He thought that maybe the players and coaches weren’t quite aware of what they have accomplished. LaManna felt one of the most compelling pieces
was that 10 of the players came from the original intramural team. “In today’s day and age, this is
highly unusual for a group of boys to stick together like this from the same town and accomplish
what they have.” said LaManna with pride.
LIJSL President Addie Mattei-Iala and former Smithtown Kicker Board Member was present along
with Executive Director Joan Zach, who coached the 2000
Babylon Panthers to a U17 National Championship. The
LIJSL supported the team with some of their financial
requirements and also provided each member of the team
with beautiful Adidas training jackets to acknowledge their
amazing accomplishment.
Go To SoccerLIMagazine.com to see great interviews !
For those that know Tommy Lips, they might not be surprised to hear words like intense
or focused to describe him. And it might not surprise many to know that in the 8 games,
473 minutes played in 1996 with the New England Revolution of the MLS, young
Tommy Lips committed 17 fouls and received 3 Yellow Cards.
All joking aside, Lips and his training team have created results for the Smithtown Kickers organization and they are committed to Lips. The Smithtown Arsenal team not only
won the U17 National Championship this year, but they appeared in the National Final
two years ago, but lost. Lips, the Coaches and players admit that while they lost 2 years
ago, the experience of being to the final helped them win this year.
Pat LaManna, President of the Smithtown Kickers gives Lips high praise for what he
has done with the Smithtown Kicker program. Several years
ago, Smithtown switched to Lips Training to manage all of
the training for all of the Smithtown Kicker teams. A Parent
from each team is no longer made “the Coach,” but more of
an “administrator” to manage the team and parents.
Lips is also Coach of Smithtown West High School, so he
directly benefits from that talent that he develops locally.
One of the most important components of the Smithtown
Arsenal success is that most of the kids have been on the
team since they started at around 10 years old and most of
them are from Smithtown. (Go to Soccer Long Island
Magazine’s Youtube channel to see our great interviews with
the team and coaches.)
Lips is eligible for the Long Island Soccer Player Hall
of Fame because of his professional experience, but more
Importantly, it seems that players from Smithtown are benefitting from it!
Tommy Lips stats from his Wikipedia page and a picture with
FC St. Gallen between 1991 & ’94, courtesy of his dad !
LIU Post Favored to Win Second Straight ECC Title
Central Islip, N.Y. – The LIU Post men’s soccer team has been picked as the favorite to capture a second straight ECC Championship
in 2013 as voted upon by the league’s coaches. For the second consecutive preseason, senior forward Cemil Turan (Staten Island,
N.Y.) from LIU Post and senior midfielder/back Clayton Ulmer (Hamden, Conn.) from the University of Bridgeport were selected as
the Preseason Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year, respectively.
LIU Post, who claimed their first ECC Championship since 2009 last season, was nearly a unanimous choice for the top spot with 10
out of 11 first place votes and 119 points. In 2012, the Pioneers bested their program record win total for the second straight season,
finishing with an 18-2-0 mark. LIU Post, who spent two weeks as the No. 1 team in the nation in 2012, also begins the 2013 slate
ranked at No. 8 in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Preseason Top 25 poll.
Bridgeport finished with 99 points in the poll to rank just ahead of New York Institute of Technology, fresh off their second straight
ECC Championship Game appearance, with 96 points. St. Thomas Aquinas grabbed the final first place vote and comes in tied at No.
5 in the poll with Dowling.
Turan is coming off his second straight ECC Offensive Player of the Year award in 2012. In his junior season, Turan led the ECC with
15 goals, 34 points, and five game winning goals. Turan earned numerous other awards for his play in 2012, including being named a
Second Team All-American by the NSCAA and a Third Team All-American by Daktronics.
Ulmer was a repeat award winner last year as well, as he was honored with his second straight ECC Defensive Player of the Year
award. Ulmer did not miss a beat in spite of a position change to the midfield. He was a crucial part of the Purple Knights’ defense
that allowed only 23 goals on the year, good for second in the conference and he also helped Bridgeport shut out five opponents on
the year.
2013 ECC Men’s Soccer Preseason Poll
School
1. LIU Post (10)
2. Bridgeport
3. NYIT
4. Mercy
5. Dowling
5. St. Thomas Aquinas (1)
7. Queens
8. Roberts Wesleyan
9. Molloy
10. District of Columbia
11. Daemen
Pts.
119
99
96
73
63
63
59
56
49
37
12
2012 Record
18-2-0
10-8-0
9-7-3
10-5-3
2-15-1
5-5-5
7-6-4
12-9-1
7-10-0
6-9-2
4-9-0
LIU Post Narrowly Outpaces Bridgeport
in ECC Women’s Soccer Preseason Poll
Central Islip, N.Y. – In a tightly contested vote, LIU Post came in one point ahead of Bridgeport as the coaches’ favorite in the 2013
East Coast Conference Women’s Soccer Preseason Poll. Sophomore forward Susanne Vistnes (Randaberg, Norway) from LIU Post
takes home the Preseason Offensive Player of the Year award and Bridgeport’s senior goalkeeper Julia Hansson (Tocksfors, Sweden)
was voted the Preseason Defensive Player of the Year for the second consecutive season.
With four first place votes and 91 points, the 2012 ECC Regular Season Champion, LIU Post Pioneers, take home the top spot in the
preseason poll. The Pioneers return eight starters from a team that finished 15-3-2 and advanced to the NCAA Tournament in 2012.
LIU Post also starts the year No. 24 in the NSCAA’s Preseason Top 25 poll. Like the Pioneers, Bridgeport also received four first place
votes but finished with 90 points to fall one point short of the top spot. The Purple Knights finished 2012 with an 11-6-2 record and an
appearance in the ECC Championship Game. However, last season marked the end of five consecutive trips to the NCAA Tournament for Bridgeport. After a second straight ECC title last season and their first ever appearance in the NCAA East Region Final,
Dowling College rounds out the top three with 75 points. The Golden Lions also join LIU Post in the preseason national rankings,
coming in at No. 22 in the NSCAA ledger.
Vistnes is awarded the Preseason Offensive Player of the Year award after an amazing freshman season a year ago. In 20 games,
Vistnes led the ECC with 19 goals and 47 points, while also finishing tied for second with nine assists. Both her goal and point totals
were among the top four in all of Division II. Her amazing totals led to being honored as the ECC Rookie of the Year, the ECC Offensive Player of the Year, and a spot on the NSCAA All-America Third Team.
Hansson takes home the Preseason Defensive Player of the Year honor for the second consecutive season. A First Team All-American
and ECC Goalkeeper of the Year in 2011, Hansson posted solid numbers again in 2012. In 19 games between the pipes for the Purple
Knights, she posted 11 wins, 59 saves, and led the conference with seven shutouts.
2013 ECC Women’s Soccer Preseason Poll
School
1. LIU Post (4)
2. Bridgeport (4)
3. Dowling
4. Queens
5. Molloy (1)
6. Mercy (1)
7. Roberts Wesleyan
8. NYIT
9. St. Thomas Aquinas
10. Daemen
Pts. 2012 Record
91
15-3-2
90
11-6-2
75
14-4-3
66
10-4-4
57
4-10-1
51
5-12-1
45
10-8-1
26
6-10-1
25
5-9-2
24
11-9-0
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Heroes Making History Happen
The narrative nature of sport is such that new heroes are made each
game. Over the awning at the entrance to Margiotta Hall, which
houses the game day locker rooms at Shuart Stadium, there’s a message on a banner that says “Make History Happen.” Heroes make history, and there was no shortage of heroics on display when the Cosmos returned to play at Hofstra last month.
Two home games in August won 2-1 with goals in stoppage time.
Cosmos Country hasn’t enjoyed such heroics since 1984, but the new
squad is quickly making up for all that lost time. The goal from Peri
Marošević in the 44th minute of the August 3rd home opener against
the Strikers was the first league goal for the club since Rick Davis
scored against Toronto on Sept 5, 1984. And Alessandro Noselli’s
goal in the third minute of stoppage time sent the sellout crowd into
hysterics.
Three weeks later, a 42nd minute goal from Diomar Díaz meant another 1-0 halftime lead, while save upon spectacular save from Kyle
Reynish helped set up another dramatic finish, Henry Lopez heading
home the winner in the second minute of stoppage time against the
Scorpions.
Noselli came on in the 62 nd minute against Ft. Lauderdale. Lopez was
subbed in at the 71st minute against San Antonio. That’s not just luck. That’s great gameday coaching.
The Cosmos are once again playing a mode of fútbol sure to excite the partisan New Yorker along with the purist lover of the Beautiful Game.
Head Coach Giovanni Savarese and COO Erik Stover’s work in assembling this thrilling squad may be less visible but no less heroic. Ayoze and
Marcus Senna are quickly establishing themselves as the league’s most dynamic midfield duo, adding to the legacy of Siggy Stritzl and John Kerr,
Franz Beckenbauer and Vladislav Bogićević. Together with Joseph Nane and Danny Szetela, playing holding roles like Rick Davis and Johan
Neeskens, this Cosmos team is built to dominate possession with style. Less talented, tactically cynical sides will strive to spoil that aesthetic, but
that’s part of the heritage. “Every team played a defensive game against us,” recalled Rick Davis a few days ago. “No one would want to try and
see who could score more. Anybody would have difficulty trying to keep up with the teams we had.”
There’s no shortage of déjà vu in Cosmos Country.
Perhaps the greatest of heroes in Hempstead on gamedays have been the fans. The three supporters groups who come together in the Five Points
behind the north goal at Shuart – Borough Boys NYC, La Banda Del Cosmos (Hinchadas Unidas NYC) and Sagan's Army – help create an atmosphere at Hofstra that inspires heroics on the pitch.
It’s not history repeating. It’s history being made. It’s not twice in a lifetime. It’s building something to last beyond our lifetime. Cosmos Country is once again enjoying the emergence of new heroes, writing new
chapters in the most storied legacy in North American soccer.
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