The Commack SC United boy's soccer team staked claim to the title of Region 1 Premier League U-16 Division Champions with another come from behind victory. After traveling to Lancaster Ma. Citizens Bank Fields, Commack battled the FC Blazers in their final league game and once again came out on top of a 1 goal decision 3-2.

In fact, SC United didn't suffer a single lose all season compiling a 6 win, 0 lose and 1 tie season. The team showed some character and toughness throughout the season with no less than 4 come from behind victories.  Wins came against formidable competition such as; 4-2 over Bayside Aston Villa, 3-1 over Massapequa Roughriders, 4-3 over Western United, 1-0 over Toms River Galaxy and 3-2 over Westchester Flames along with a 1-1 tie against New Hampshire Classics.

 This division championship will place Commack in the Region 1 League Playoff Championships on May 8 & 9 in Kirkwood, Delaware. This will also qualify SC United for another automatic bid into next year's Region 1 Premier League. Congratulations to the team on a great league season.

Commack SC United traveled south to a chilly Orlando, Florida to participate in the highly regarded Disney Soccer Showcase from December 27th to the 30th. This showcase tournament has traditionally attracted the best youth travel teams from all over the United States. This year was no different with SC United placed in a grouping that consisted of teams from Virginia, Maryland and Ohio.

Commack put togteher a great effort through its first 3 grouping games with 2 wins and a tie while not allowing a goal: RFC (Va.) 0-0, Bethesda Gunners (Md.) 3-0 & Ohio FC Green Titans 5-0. This tremendous effort moved United into the Championship game against another undefeated team, Chicago Fire (Il.) Commack continued its strong defensive effort by shuting out Chicago and winning the Championship with a well played 2-0 victory.

Worth noting is the fact that SC United was the only team in all of the U-16, U-17 & U-18 divisions to go through the complete tournament without giving up a goal. A tremendous accomplishment. The team would like to thank all the friends and families that came out to cheer on the team. We appreciated your efforts and hope that you were as well rewarded as we were. Thank you and we'll see you all next year!

A State Cup Championship had eluded the Commack SC United team since they began Cup play 5 years ago. A semi-final appearance in 2006 was met with a 1-0 defeat by eventual State Champion FC Somers. Last year's quarter-final appearance met with the same fate as United cam away on the short end of a 2-1 match with yet again, the eventual State Champions, FC Somers. This year Commack battle its way through a difficult draw with victories against the Bayside Flames (LIJSL D1), Bayside Aston Villa (Region 1, 2007 NY State Finalists), Lake Grove Vipers (Northeast Regional), New Rochelle Revolution (Northeast Regional) and a semi-final come from behind 2-1 victory against highly regarded FC Westchester. The job of getting to a final was done. Now all that stood between Commack and a Championship was a very talented Blackwatch Midlothian team from Albany, New York.

Commack had arranged for a charter bus to bring the boys up to the Championship game together. The trip to Stringham Park in Lagrange New York took a bit longer then anticipated but the boys spent the time watching an emotion filled motivational DVD with excerpts from movies such as Miracle, Rocky, Braveheart and Rudy just to name a few. As the bus approached the park the boys grew silent. A feeling of calm confidence permeated the bus. In a business like fashion Commack took the field for their customary warm-ups. Dressed in all black SC United was all business from the opening whistle.

Both teams played well as the spent the first 10 minutes feeling each other out. Like two prize fighters they showed little jabs of offense trying to figure each other out. Commack struck first with a sensational goal 20 minutes into the game. Chris R. won a ball at midfield and quickly found one of United's strikers Sean B. Sean turned and moved forward before sliding a perfect through ball behind the defense to our other Sean. Sean S. took two touches and unleashed a strike worthy of an ESPN highlight tape. The left footed rocket from 25 yards out tucked itself neatly into the upper 90 on the keepers left side.  The 1-0 lead was all that Commack's defense needed. Blackwatch, determined to draw even, pushed forward in wave after wave of attacks only to be stone walled time and time again. With 5 minutes left a Midlothian striker fired away what looked like the equalizer but the keeper’s best friend, the post, came up big. Andres M. was rock solid in goal commanding the penalty box and steering away any shots that came his way.

In the end the one goal stood up and SC United had its first State Cup Championship. The complete roster of 16 players gave 110% during the game. All the players, coaches and parents are proud of this team. Their hard work and determination brought them this Championship. SC United will represent ENY in the Regional Tournament June 26 to July 1 in Portland, Maine.

The Commack SC United advanced to the semi-finals of the Eastern New York State Cup with a 2-0 victory over the New Rochelle Revolution. In a hard fought game, Commack was able to net two beautiful goals while its defense frustrated and shut down the Revolution's offense. Sean B. put United up 1-0 with 5 minutes left in the first half with some very skilled foot work in New Rochelle's penalty box before pulling the trigger on a low hard shot.

In a very physical second half United kept its composure and continued to pressure New Rochelle. United's constant pressure and hard work was rewarded with a free kick from 30 yards out. Alex W. unleashed a rocket that tucked itself neatly under the crossbar for a commanding 2-0 lead. From this point Commack's defense took over and shut down New Rochelle's offense.

Commack had gotten to this point with victories over the Bayside Flames,2-0, the Bayside Aston Villa, last year's ENY State Cup Finalists, 3-2 on P.K.'s and a 2-0 victory over the Lake Grove Vipers. Commack will meet FC Westchester '94's in the semi-final match up on May 17th @ 12:30pm at the Burr Soccer Complex.