Levittown Wildcats win Eastern New York U-13 Girls State Open Cup

(Via ENYYSA) – The Levittown Wildcats of the Long Island Junior Soccer League (LIJSL) won their second consecutive State Open Cup title with a 4-3 squeaker over Staten Island United Blaze of the Staten Island Youth Soccer League (SIYSL) and Eastern New York Premier League (ENYPL). This Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) Girls-Under-13 State Open Cup final was played on June 4 at Stringham Park in LaGrange.

Olivia Pearse scored two goals while Kerrigan Demeij and Kira Olivos added one apiece for the two-time State champs. Liz Gallagher scored two goals and Juliette Giustiniani had one for Staten Island United, which had been down 4-1.

“We kept fighting and coming back. I could not be prouder of the girls,” said Staten Island United coach Michael Meagher.

“Our fourth goal, which wound up being the game-winner, was pivotal,” explained Levittown coach Rob Pearse. “We have a lot of training to do to prepare for the hot weather in West Virginia.”

Levittown will be playing for the Regional championship from June 30 to July 5 in Barboursville, West Virginia and Eastern New York will help pay for their costs.