NHP Boys Soccer Beats Wantagh, 5-1

The beat Wantagh, 5-1, on its home field Wednesday afternoon. Wantagh's head coach Tom Ligouri said New Hyde Park really scored all the goals in this game as Wantagh's goal was registered by the ball basically being fumbled in.

Heroes: Billy Stevens scored three of the team's five goals and was always on top of the ball. Gianpaolo Lisena also scored a goal and made some key moves to keep New Hyde Park in possession of the ball.

Wantagh goalie Kevin Laibach made five saves for the Warriors.

Turning Point: New Hyde Park was up the whole game. Wantagh's goal was scored about 30 seconds after New Hyde Park's first goal, but subsequently New Hyde Park kept adding points.

Quotable: "To have a five to one game against Wantagh, that's a huge deal," said New Hyde Park Head Coach Jeff Kaiser.

Coach Ligouri of Wantagh said, "I credit New Hyde Park; they played a tough game. It's always tough coming to New Hyde Park."

Bottom Line: According Kaiser, "New Hyde Park played well and fought hard for 80 minutes. They took advantage of opportunities."

Ligouri said New Hyde Park was playing a direct style compared to Wantagh's possession way of playing, which had the Warriors "on its heels."

Who's Next?: New Hyde Park is playing Jericho away on Friday at 4:30 p.m. Wantagh is next in action at Garden City on Friday at 4:30 p.m.