Submitted by Randy Vogt, Director of Public Relations, Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association
Two neighboring teams from the Long Island Junior Soccer League (LIJSL) traveled to Stringham Park in LaGrange on June 1 to play in the Boys Under-15 State Open Cup final. The Dix Hills Elite, which has already qualified for the Nationals by finishing second in their division in the US Youth Soccer National League, won the State Cup championship by shutting out the HBC Titans from Huntington, 1-0.
Joe DeStefano scored on a header at the end of the game off a corner kick from Spencer Manus.
“We were pushing hard for a goal and finally scored at the end,” commented Dix Hills coach Dominic Casciato. “The result could have gone either way.”
Dix Hills will represent the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) at the Regionals from June 28 to July 2 at the University of Rhode Island. Eastern New York is donating $2,000 to the team and paying all expense fees for the Regionals.
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