December 11, 2011 FALLING SHORT
Mashriqi, Afghanistan lose to India, 4-0, in South Asian final
The quest of former B.W. Gottschee and Long Island University standout midfielder Mohammed Mashriqi and the Afghanistan National Team to win the country's first international tournament fell short on Sunday.
December 8, 2011 BREAKING HIS DUCK
Mashriqi scores 1st international goal in Afghanistan's 8-1 Cup win
B.W. Gottschee product and former Long Island University standout Mohammed Mashriqi scored his first international goal for Afghanistan in its 8-1 victory over Bhutan to clinch a spot in the semifinals of the South Asian Football Federation Championship on Thursday.
December 3, 2011 BACK ON TOP
G-A Atlas captures NY Open Cup title
New York Greek-American Atlas left no doubt against the N.Y. Pancyprian-Freedoms. G-A Atlas struck three times in the second half to record a 4-0 triumph over the Panyprians to capture the New York title of the Lamar Hunt/U.S. Open Cup championship at Belson Stadium at St. John's University earlier this week.
November 26, 2011 GOING TO EXTREMES
Mashriqi flies thousands of miles every time he plays for Afghanistan
On a day that many American families gather together to say thanks, the Mashriqi family of Flushing, N.Y. found itself flying to all four corners of the globe on Thursday. Mohammad Mashriqi was headed to Dubai, United Arab Emirates to prepare with his Afghanistan National Team mates to play at the South Asian Football Federation Cup in New Delhi, India next month. Brother Sabir was in California to participate in a soccer tournament . And mother Safora wass in Saudi Arabia on a Hajji -- Arabic for pilgrimage. That's the life that Mohammad Mashriqi chose -- playing soccer.
November 12, 2011 GOODBYE, DENNIS
Botsaris passes away from cancer
Dennis Botsaris, the first vice president of the New York Metro Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association and an assignor for the Eastern New York State Senior Association, has passed away after difficult bout with cancer.
October 16, 2011 GOODBYE, MARIANNE
Jim Volpe's wife passes away
The wife of long-time soccer coach Jim Volpe, Marianne, passed away on Saturday morning.
September 26, 2011 FROM THE TRAINER'S DESK
Gallucci gives some helpful hints for a safe pre-season
In his inaugural column, Dr. John Gallucci, Jr. is the medical coordinator for Major League Soccer and president of JAG Physical Therapy, writes about how to prepare for the pre-season.
September 23, 2011 BATTLE ON THE PITCH
NYPD vs. FDNY at RBA on Saturday night
The third annual Battle on the Pitch between the New York Police Department and the Fire Department of New York soccer teams will be held at Red Bull Arena after the conclusion of the Red Bulls match against the Portland Timbers.
September 20, 2011 FOR A GOOD CAUSE
Forest Hills' Mooney to row across Atlantic with soccer balls on World AIDS Day
Victor Mooney of Forest Hills, Queens will have a little company when he heads off from Las Palmas, Canary Islands and rows 5,000 miles back to New York on World AIDS Day on Dec. 1.
September 19, 2011 GOODBYE, STEFAN
Glen Cove's Mueller dies
Former Forest Park standout Stefan Mueller passed away on Saturday. He was 47. The Glen Cove, N.Y. resident was a key performer for the great Glen Cove teams in the Long Island Soccer Football League in the 1980s and 1990s.
September 10, 2011 A SURVIVOR'S TALE
Phillips recalls a long walk, journey to safety on 911
New York Magic president Lyndelle Phillips remembers how she got out of the World Trade Center 10 years ago on Sunday.
September 7, 2011 BATTLE OF THE PITCH
NYPD vs. FDNY on Sept. 24
The third annual Battle on the Pitch between the New York Police Department and the Fire Department of New York soccer teams will be held at Red Bull Arena after the conclusion of the Red Bulls match against the Portland Timbers.
September 1, 2011 SOPHOMORIC HEROICS
Castellanos sets up Iona victory
The Iona College men climbed to 2-0 to start the season after a 2-1 win over New Hampshire (1-1) on Thursday.
August 18, 2011 GOODBYE, JEAN MARIE
Baldwin's Roumer passes away
Jean Marie Roumer, who was in charge of the daily operations of the Baldwin Over-30 team, died on Aug. 11.
August 4, 2011 LISFL RYDER-VASS FINAL
Real Caribe vs. BW-G Cosmos in U-23's
Real Caribe will play the B.W. Gottschee Cosmos in the Ryder-Vass Under-23 final of the Long Island Soccer Football League at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday.
