Cyclones have a Blast

The Cyclones won their second game and their second road game of the fall, 2-0 over the Rockville Centre Blasters on Saturday. Although the teams appeared to be evenly matched, the Cyclones combined the techniques learned from training to their already established aggressive style of play to come out on top. Every player on the team is showing improvement from the start of the season and should be proud of the effort. Thanks to Ariel for setting a great example by showing up and supporting her teammates.
After collecting money from all of the parents and coaches the Cyclones were responsible for collecting $400 is donations for Levittown U-9 Soccer player Mairead Ryan, who is battling Ewings Sarcoma. The donation was delivered in person on Monday. The Cyclones family has been repsonsible for $1100 in charitable donations in 2006. No doubt our greatest accomplishment as a team.

Cyclone Trivia: Can you name the only 4 players to play goalie for the Cyclones?

Cyclones Suffer First Real Loss

The losses we suffer on the field are never a complete loss. There is always a lesson to be learned and winning efforts to be praised despite the score. Losing Ariel to a fractured elbow at Sundays practice is our first real loss as a team. Ariel's cheerful personality and positive attitude will be missed on the field for the rest of the season. Hopefully Ariel will be able to join us at some of our games.

GET WELL ARIEL!!!

Cyclones Turn the Leopards into Pussycats

The Cyclones put together another complete performance in a 5-2 road victory at New Hyde Park. The offense came out flying as Dana scored 3 times in the first half to give POB a 3-1 halftime lead. It was the first Cyclone hat trick since the Oceanside tournament in September of 2005. The Cyclones respected NHP and came out in the second half with the same hustle and commitment as they did to start the game. With the score 3-2 midway through the 2nd half, Sabrina sent the Cyclones sideline into a celebration by scoring her first goal to give the Cyclones some insurance. The game was put out of reach when Ravid scored several minutes later to make the score 5-2. It was an outstanding game by the entire team, offense, defense, midfield and goalkeepers.

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Cyclones Earn Some Hardware in North Hempstead

Congratulations to the Cyclones on a 3rd place finish at the 2006 North Hempstead Cup.
The Cyclones, led by their stingy defense allowed only 3 goals in the 4 game event. The 1-0 victory over Port Washington in the final game on Sunday providing the points needed to secure the 3rd place finish. The 3-0 victory over New Hyde Park in the first game on Saturday was the Cyclones first win of the fall season and was as complete a team victory as this team has had since being formed in June of last year.
Every player contributed to the overall success and the coaches are proud. Alexa, Jordan & Dana supplied the scoring, while Marissa and Sabrina shined in their tournament debuts, clearly utilizing the skills obtained from training.
Maureen, Rosey, Jenna & Anna N were outstanding in the midfield, playing a gritty and effective tournament, turning the 50/50 balls into 80/20 balls in our favor.
Anna L anchored the tournaments second most effective defense, with tremendous support from a calm and cool, Ravid & Ariel who handled anything that was thrown at them all weekend. Finally, we could never do it without the toughest goalies in town! Jamie playing the first half of all four games always kept the Cyclones in the game. Lisa playing the second half of each game again performed magic, this time robbing Rockville Centre (4th Place) from a sure goal that may have been the difference between getting and not getting 3rd place.

Rich, Lon, Dave and all of the parents were thrilled that the Cyclones were rewarded for the effort with a third place trophy!
This team had gone thorough a rough stretch of results, but never gives up. We are all proud of the hard work and hustle these 14 girls show. WAY TO GO CYCLONES!!!

Cyclones Make Statement in Opener

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The Cyclones opened the fall season against their freindly rivals from down south...the Plainedge Magic. After roster changes, tryouts and a turnover of 8 players in total, the Cyclones are virtually a new team. With all of those changes the big question was how would the "New" 2006 Cyclones respond? The initial results were great!
All 14 Cyclones made the statement that they will not give an inch to any team, by playing with the grit, determination and hustle that have made this team famous from South Oyster Bay Road to Round Swamp Road. Even though this was the first game of the season and the Cyclones have had only 1 practice with their entire roster they showed great stamina and teamwork in cutting the score to 2-1 on Jerry's 2nd career goal on a rebound of a DJ shot, late in the second half and coming within a foot of tying the score on another DJ blast, just seconds before the final whistle.
Congratulations to Ariel, Ravid, Sabrina, Marissa & Anna for doing such a great job in their first game.


Thanks to Alex Harned for the great pictures. Click on the new Photo Album link on the right for more pictures.

Cyclones Fall Game & Training Schedule

Below is our complete fall schedule. Unless told otherwise, all home games will be played at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Lower Travel Fields on Round Swamp Road. Directions to away games will be emailed the week of the game, as will uniform color needed. As always players must arrive at the field, home or away 30 minutes prior to the game time. That is 30 minutes prior to the times listed on the games below. If you see a conflict or you will be unable to attend a game please let the coaches know as soon as possible.

Fall Game Schedule
Game 1 9-Sep 2:00 PM Home vs Plainedge Magic
Game 2 16-Sep 10:20 AM at Manhasset Mighty
Game 3 30-Sep 2:00 PM Home vs Carle Place Lightning
Game 4 14-Oct 9:00 AM at NHP Lady Leopards
Game 5 21-Oct 2:00 PM Home vs Lynbrook-East Rockaway X-Treme
Game 6 28-Oct 10:00 AM at Levittown LunaChicks
Game 7 4-Nov 2:00 PM at RVC Blasters
Game 8 11-Nov 9:00 AM Home vs Hicksville Patriots
Game 9 18-Nov 2:20 PMS at Baldwin Lions (Played at Soccer Park in Plainview)

The Cyclones will be competing in Nassau Division 5. We have already played against 4 of the teams in this division, winning one against Plainedge, losing one against Levittown and tying two against New Hyde Park & Rockville Centre. It will be a fun and competitive season.


Training Schedule
This fall the Cyclones are excited to announce that they will be trained by Kaz Gungor, the Director of Player Development for the United States Academy of Soccer. Training will take place at 4:30 PM every Friday at Jamaica Avenue.

Cyclones Earn Sportsmanship Honor

Congratulations go to everyone involved with the Cyclones for winning a Bronze Chevron for Sportsmanship from the LIJSL for our performance this past spring season. We finished in 2nd place in our division for sportsmanship, missing 1st place by just 5 points. However, our consistent week in and week out performance has earned us a Bronze Chevron which can be worn on the sleeve of our uniforms.
It is an achievement that takes a positive effort from everyone who attends our games that includes players, coaches, parents & siblings. The Cyclones are one of only 2 POB travel teams to be recognized for sportsmanship out of the 24 travel teams in the club.
See the letter received from LIJSL below.
Great job everyone!!!


Dear Coach,
On behalf of the Long Island Junior Soccer League and Modell’s Sporting Goods, it is our distinct pleasure and honor to inform you that the Cyclones have won a Bronze Chevron for the Spring 2006 Season. Like the sportsmanship patch, the chevron can be proudly displayed on your players left sleeve.
Sportsmanship is about character and fair play and how one carries these ideals through soccer. The chevron is our way of giving recognition for a job well done.
As a recipient of this award kindly accept the League’s heartfelt congratulations.

Thank You,

Richard Baroniunas
Sportsmanship Chairperson

Cyclones Add Five

The Cyclones welcome 5 new players to the roster for this coming season.
Congratulations on a great tryout to Marissa, Anna, Ariel, Ravid & Sabrina!!!
We're all excited to have you.

POB Cyclones Hall of Fame

The Cyclones have inducted their first 3 players into the POB Cyclones Hall of Fame.
KW and both Emily's "Hyper" & "Action" have been recognized for their excellent contributions and have moved on to the Xtreme Power.
Click on the POB Hall of Fame link on the right to see the details.
Congratulations girls & Good Luck!

Magic Night for Cyclones

The Cyclones joined the Plainedge Magic for a halftime scrimmage at Saturday nights Lady Riders game. All girls on both teams had a great time while playing on the big field. The Lady Riders featuring our own super trainer Allison Mullen crushed the New Hampshire Lady Phantoms 7-0.

Name that Cyclone

Shorthanded Cyclones Step It Up

For the first time as a team the Cyclones dressed only 9 players when they took the field in the cold & windy rain Saturday at the Travel Fields. Facing the New Hyde Park Lady Leopards all 9 girls put together a complete effort.
Trailing 1-0 midway through the 2nd half "The Jordster" took a throw-in from Anna, beat 2 defenders and buried her first Cyclone goal into the back of the net. The momentum continued as "KW" scored a huge goal to give the Cyclones a 2-1 lead. The Lady Leopards hung tough and snuck in a goal to tie the game with just a couple of minutes to go. The game finished at 2-2.
Playing without, Hyper, Action & Lisa S, the rest of the girls stepped up their game:
Rosie had her best game yet, barely missing 2 goals in the 2nd half & setting up her teammates with smart and accurate passes. DJ, AL & KW showed their versatility playing several different positions and doing it well. Phil, The Jordster & Moby, dominated in the midfield winning most of the 50/50 balls they went for and running all day without quitting. Alexa and Anna & DJ played excellent defense, working together covering both sides of the field and supporting the offense.
"Bob" put in another great effort in goal. She has continuously kept the Cyclones in every game she's played and never gives up.
The Cyclones will need all hands on deck as they travel to Albertson for next week.

POB TIE RVC

The Cyclones got a second half goal by DJ, to come from behind and tie the Rockville Centre Blasters 1-1 Saturday at Round Swamp Road. Playing with a new formation, it took the Cyclones a full half just to get used to their surroundings. During that time "Bob" kept them in the game, stopping a penalty shot and reaching up high to grab a breakaway shot that was a certain goal. One RVC parent was heard lamenting that "their goalie is killing us".
As the whistle blew for the second half you could see the tide turn the Cyclones way. Outside midfielders, The Jordster, Lisa S & Phil used their speed to thwart the Blaster offense and control the perimter. Meanwhile the other outside midfielder Moby, had a sure goal kicked off the line by an alert RVC defender. The middle of the field was controled by Action who set up DJ's goal and Rosie who came fractions of an inch from one timing a goal of her own.
The Cyclone forwards were threatining throughout the second half as KW, Hyper & DJ rotated attacking the net.
The defense was it's old stingy self led by Big Al.
Big Al was supported by a rotating group of KW, DJ, Hyper & Lisa S, who kept the Blasters away from the Cyclone net for most of the second half.
KW & Hyper showed tremendous versatility by playing all field positions and doing so well.
The coaches were impressed by Jerry (touchdown) who although she was unable to play, still turned up to root for her team, thus rewarding her with a captains band for the game.

Name That Cyclone

The Cyclones opened up the spring season on the road against the Orange Wave of Oceanside. Another excellent all out effort by the girls. Even when they fell behind 2-0 they battled back. Moby won a 50/50 ball that sprung Hyper on a breakaway. Hyper had to fight off an aggressive Oceanside defender, which she did with her usual grit and burried the ball in the back of the net. But the Cyclones had to settle for a 3-1 result.
Next up RVC Blasters saturday at Round Swamp Road.
Go Cyclones.
Here's for all you Lava Lamp loving, psychedilic cyclone supporters, NAME THAT CYCLONE!

Cyclones Crossword (Click it & Print It)

ACROSS
7- Touchdown
1- Not Phil
3- Toe- _ _ _
5- In Soccer 2 makes 1 Red
9- Cyclones Soccer League
11- Cyclones always play with a lot of this
12- Action had 3 of the VS Port Washington
14- Rosie Scored against this team
18- We tied them 0-0 to start the season
20- Coach _ _ _ _
21- You’d wear this on your broken wrist
23- KW
24- DJ
26- Long Island’s main highway
27- Another word in soccer for zero
30- Fun thing to do in winter
31- Soccer _ _ _ _
33- A female Deer
34- Hyper or Action
37- Lisa shut them out indoors
39- _ _ what
40- Beat the Cyclones 3-0


DOWN
1- Lady Riders # 15
2- C _ _ _ _ TV
4- Good- _ _ _
6- Use the inside of your foot to do this
8- You can’t score if you don’t
10- Penalty _ _ _ _
13- The Cyclones tied and lost to this team
15- One of the Cyclones uniform colors
16- This Card means your out of the game
17- Mo B
18- Why Jordan’s goal didn’t count
19- The Cyclones beat them in their tournament
21- The best team of ever
22- Coach _ _ _ _
23- Corner _ _ _ _
25- AL
28- Rosie or The Mad Hatter
29- Christmas Time _ _ _-Tide
32- Coach _ _ _
35- Who gets you to soccer
36- What Mom never says enough
38- Big test you take at School

Cyclones Promoted to Division 4

The Cyclones were rewarded for their good fall season with promotion to LIJSL Nassau Division 4. They will be joined by the toughest teams in their old division, Albertson, Massapequa, Syosset & Oceanside. Joining these teams are the Garden City Tigers (winners of the Refuel Tournament in the fall), Levittown Lunachicks & RVC (Rockville Centre)Blasters. These teams went a combined 23 Wins, 3 Losses & 1 Tie in the LIJSL NY Division in the fall. The NHP (New Hyde Park) Lady Leopards & Levittown Thunder also join the Division. Gone are the Manhasset, Oyster Bay, Wantagh-Seaford, Port Washington & Plainedge teams that the Cyclones beat last season.
This will be a big challenge for the Cyclones who have earned the honor.

Name That Cyclone

The weather outside was frightful...

The Cyclones started off 2006 by going undefeated in the East Meadow World Cup Tournament, cruising to an impressive third place finish.
The Tournament featured 3 0-0 ties, a 1-1 tie and a 2-1 win vs the host team.
As has been their calling card, all 12 Cyclones gave 100% effort, fighting for every ball and winning most of them.
Dana punched in all 3 goals to lead the offense.
Anna was recognized by the tournament committee as the Outstanding Defensive Player of the entire division.
The coaches were faced with the difficulty of choosing a team MVP, a position they were not relishing. How do you recognize one player, when all 12 try so hard and perform so well?
That decision was initially made easy as Jamie made amazing save after amazing save, literally lifting the crowd out of their seats. She was outstanding and deserving of the honor.
Then Lisa had to complicate matters by putting on the best single game display of goalkeeping I have ever seen. There were at least 7 or 8 point blank chances that Lisa came up with.
Unfortunately, tournament officials would not allow the Cyclones to pick multiple MVP's.
A great start to 2006!



THE CYCLONES ARE HOTT-DREW ALLEN.