The Sachem Extreme (Girls U11) captured the Long Island Cup championship on June 15 in the Major division, beating the Levittown Wildcats 2-1 in a thrilling overtime game for the title.
Sachem scored an early goal and held the 1-0 lead until Levittown tied the game with less than two minutes left in regulation. Less than two minutes into the extra session, the Extreme scored the game-winning goal off a throw-in to take home the championship banner.
“The game was fantastic from beginning to end. Our defense has been the key to our success this season and didn't let us down today,” said Mike Furey, head coach of the Extreme, after the championship game.
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The Sachem Extreme featured a high-octane offense that tallied 10 goals in three LI Cup games leading up to the championship tilt.
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In the first round, Sachem knocked off the Garden City Thunder, 3-0, then beat the Hauppauge Warriors, 4-1, to advance to the semifinals.
The Extreme advanced to the final after sending home the Brentwood Storm, 3-2, last month.
“This season was a complete team effort. We are proud to be a part of this fantastic team and , organization in Sachem,” said Coach Furey.
Members of the LI Cup champion Extreme include: Lauren Blank, Abby Carroll, Morgan Cochems, Ava Condon, Samantha Cudnik, Jacklyn Diel, Emma Furey, Jillian Glasser, Billie Gean Hennessy, Sydney Niemann, Olivia Rubbo, Samantha Tsalikis and Amanda Watson. The team was coached by Mike Furey, with assistants Ryan Niemann and Chris Tsalikis and trainer Kurt Kelley.
