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Player and Alumni News
Sept. 2009
Steady freshman defender Alyssa Staubitz was selected as the America East Player of the Game for Binghamton
Sept. 8, 2009
Chestnut Hill, MA - Boston College freshman Victoria DiMartino was named the Co-ACC Player of the Week as announced by the conference office this afternoon. DiMartino shared the honor with Florida State's Florida State sophomore forward Jessica Price.
DiMartino was also named to the Soccer America Team of the Week and picked as the TopDrawerSoccer.com Player of the Week honors.
A native of Massapequa, NY, DiMartino helped the Eagles earn three victories last week and improve to 4-0. She scored the game-winning goal in Wednesday's 2-0 win over Boston University, and then delivered two goals (including another game-winner) and an assist in Friday's 5-0 win at Brown. DiMartino also added a goal in Sunday's win over Holy Cross, giving her nine points on the week and 11 for the season.
Boston College is currently ranked fifth in both Soccer America and TopDrawerSoccer.com's poll released on Monday, Sept. 7. The Eagles will host Marist on Friday, September 11 at 4 p.m.
May 2009 - Massapequa Players Signed by Rough Riders Women's Team
Massapequa Power players Andie Arnold, Meghan McCarthy, and Kimberly DeCesare were each recently signed by the Rough Rider's Women's Team.
December 2008 - Kim Decasare receives awards
MSC player Kim Decasare was awarded Nassau County Player of the Year, Newsday LI player of the year, and 1st team all state. Kim has played for the MSC Power since U10.
December 2008 - Jimmy Nealis listed on the NSCAA HS All-American Boys team
MSC player Jimmy Nealis was just listed on the NSCAA HS All-american Boys team. Jimmy has played on the MSC Terminators since an early age. Read the full article at http://www.massapequasc.com/docs.aspx?fn=2008-2009/General/Nealis-SoccerAmerica.pdf
December 2008 - Referee Sean Goralski article on ESPN.COM
MSC player and referee Sean Goralski has been written up in a ESPN article about being an outstanding junior referee. He recently was sent to the Massapequa College Showcase to work as an AR. Read the full article at http://www.massapequasc.com/docs.aspx?fn=2008-2009/General/Goralski-ESPN.pdf
November 2008 - USA toasts Braveheart spirit - Vicki DiMartino
After warming up for their semi-final win over Germany by watching the Mel Gibson epic, Vicki DiMartino and USA prepared for their game against Korea DPR. To read the news, please click here:
http://www.fifa.com/u17womensworldcup/news/newsid=946778.html#usa+toasts+braveheart+spirit
November 2008 - MSC Players Tommy Hayes and Chris King contribute to historic soccer season at Hobart College
Tommy Hayes and Chris King, two Freshman and current Massapequa Soccer club players for the Revolution, have contributed to a successful and historic soccer season at Hobart College as they head to the sweet sixteen in the NCAA D3 soccer tournament. I've attached as few of the press links that are specific to each of them.
http://www.hwsathletics.com/news/2008/11/16/HSC_1116082339.aspx
http://www.hwsathletics.com/news/2008/10/27/HSC_1027081415.aspx?path=msoc
http://www.hwsathletics.com/news/2008/11/4/HSC_1104083057.aspx?path=msoc
http://www.hwsathletics.com/news/2008/9/30/HSC_0930082733.aspx?path=msoc
http://www.hwsathletics.com/news/2008/9/23/HSC_0923084144.aspx?path=msoc
http://www.hwsathletics.com/news/2008/9/22/HSC_0922085529.aspx?path=msoc
Although starting the season with an injury, Tommy is now the fourth leader in points behind three seniors and moved into the starting line up. Chris has started in 14 games. (Stats data below)
http://www.hwsathletics.com/custompages/Hobart%20Soccer/2008/teamcume.htm
Both of these boys met on a LI soccer field and have played on teams together since they were 11 years old. They met on a U11 developmental team associated with the Long Island Junior Soccer League - then called the "select program" now known as the LIJSL ODP program. They continued to play with the ODP program through their Junior Year in High School (coached by Tommy's father - Tom Hayes ). Both were captains of their High School team's too - Tommy for St. Anthony's HS and Chris for Hauppauge HS. They also played "club" ball together starting out in Northport/Cow Harbor, moving to Albertson SC and currently play for Massapequa SC.
2/22/08 - ENYYSA's Campbell, DiMartino, Welsh Called Into U.S. Women's Mega-Camp
Not wanting to leave any stone unturned as the team continues its preparations for the Olympics, U.S. women's national coach Pia Sundhage will hold what U.S. Soccer called a mega-camp at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. in February. A total of 37 players have been invited to the camp, including three from Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association. The camp starts on Friday.
The area list includes defender Brittany Taylor of Campbell Hall, N.Y., midfielder Tina DiMartino and forward Christie Welsh, both of Massapequa Park, L.I.
The camp is part of preparations for the CONCACAF Olympic women’s qualifying tournament in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico April 2-13.
After a week of training and evaluation, Sundhage will release some players and focus on the remainder of the group to pick a 20-player roster for the 2008 Algarve Cup, which will be held in Portugal March 5-12.
At the annual tournament in the south of Portugal, the United States will face China March 5, Norway March 7 and Italy March 10 in Group B play. Group A is made up of Women’s World Cup champion Germany, Sweden, and Finland. The placement matches will be held March 12. Venues and kickoff times have yet to be confirmed.
For the first week of the mega camp, Sundhage will split the 37 players into two groups, a larger one consisting of younger players and the other made up of veterans, who will focus primarily on fitness and strength training with new fitness coach Helena Andersson. On Feb. 9, the remaining players from the first group will come together with the veterans for a week of training before Sundhage chooses the Algarve Cup roster.
“With such a short amount of time until qualifying, we are going to continue to look at players with a focus on who can help us in Mexico,” Sundhage said in a statement. “Of course, we will also need to choose a roster for the Algarve Cup, which is a big competition, so this camp will be important for that selection as well.”
Welsh, who hasn't played with the team in two years, has made 39 international appearances.
ENYYSA's Welsh Invited To U.S. Women's Residency Camp
Fresh off her two-goal performance in the Washington Freedom's 3-1 win over the Long Island Rough Riders women Friday, Massapequa Park, L.I. native Christie Welsh has been called into U.S. Women's National Team residency training camp at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. This session will run from May 21-31. Coach Greg Ryan will bring 30 players to this camp in preparation for the Women's World Cup in China from Sept. 10-30.
ENYYSA's DiMartino's Will Get You, Coming And Going
As one DiMartino returns from a successful trip with a U.S. Women's National Team in Europe, another one is about to depart for a jump across the Atlantic Ocean. Forward Gina DiMartino played a vital role in the U.S. Under-20 team's two wins in England, while older sister and midfielder Tina is heading to Germany with the U-21 side.
In the 3-1 victory over the Leeds Ladies May 10, Gina DiMartino scored a goal (teammate and forward Meliisa Henderson connected twice). DiMartino found the back of the net with an insurance tally to close out the scoring in the 74th minute.
She did not score in the 2-0 victory over the Blackburn Ladies May 12.
Tina DiMartino was among 18 players selected by coach Bill Irwin to perform for the U-21 team for three matches against top women's club teams in Dortmund, Germany, May 18-27.
The U-21 side will face Gutersloh May 22, followed by a match against SG Essen-Schönebeck May 24 and finish with a game against 07 Bad Neuenahr May 26. The German women’s Bundesliga is considered one of the top two women’s leagues in the world, along with Sweden’s top division.
After the U-21 team returns home, the players will have only a week off before re-grouping in Portland, Ore., from June 6-13 for a training camp that will be the final preparation for the Nordic Cup to be held in Finland from July 18-24.
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