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EFA Downs Watkins Glen 4-0 in Preseason Match
The EFA boys varsity soccer team got thier unofficial season off to a nice start with a 4-0 shutout of Watkins Glen.
The Devils rebounded from a slow start as they came out a bit flat on both sides of the ball. Watkins Glen even mangaged to strike the crossbar on a shot from outside the 18-yard box after the Devils' defense was caught a bit flat. However, that shot seemed to wake EFA up as senior Kevyn Rustici put the Devils on top as the received a perfect throughball from sophomore Charlie Anderson and beat the Watkins Glen keeper at the near post to give EFA the lead. Senior Joe Barbaro would double the lead at 2-0 a few minutes later as he cleaned up a deflected shot on the far post and slotted a right-footed shot home past the diving WG keeper.
The second half saw the Devils begin to take form as they methodically moved the ball around the back third involving Bobby McGinnis' feet. Cory Hill, Hunter Reed, Tommy Hornbuckle, Mike Chrabazcz, and Mike McGinnis consistantly found the open man as they patiently waited for an open midfielder to move the ball forward. Anderson would add his second assist of the game on a lovely throughball to senior Alan Barton who calmly knocked the ball past the Watkins Glen keeper on the breakaway to give EFA a 3-0 lead. Ten minutes later, senior Joey Burin found junior Matt Cascio streaking down the right side from his outside midfield position. Burin provided him with a nice lead pass that Cascio would eventually provide a beatiful cross to sophomore Denzel Harris who headed the ball out of the air and into the side net at the far post to finish the scoring off for EFA with a 4-0 lead.
Bobby McGinnis turned away all eight of Watkins Glen's shots on goal for the shutout. He was only tested a couple times, but came up big when needed.
EFA next scrimmages Bath-Haverling on Thursday, August 23rd at 4:00 pm behind EFA before they begin their regular season against Horseheads on Saturday.
Elmira Boys Varsity Soccer Record Holders
Individual/Team Statistics
NOTE: Some of the overall records are not able to be obtained because the statistics have been lost or never reported. If you see a record that you've noticed is not on the site, please e-mail me at dhamilton14905@yahoo.com and inform me.
** = since STAC merger in 1999
Individual Records
Shutouts (Single Season)
-Joel Luther (1989) - 13
-Bobby McGinnis (2007) - 8**
Shutouts (Career)
-Joel Luther (1986-1989) - 21
-Bobby McGinnis (2005-2007) - 15**
Saves (Single Season)
-Bobby McGinnis (2007) - 139**
Saves (Single Game)
-Luke Baldwin (2016) - 15 vs. Ithaca**
Highest Save Percentage (Single Season)
-Luke Ford (2010) - 88.5%**
Goals (Single Season)
-Johnny Phoummany (1998) - 29
-Alex Varkatzas (2012) - 29**
Goals (Career)
-Johnny Phoummany (1995-1999) - 101
-Alex Varkatzas (2008-present) - 64**
Goals Scored (Single Game)
-Alex Varkatzas (2012) - 6 @ Binghamton**
Assists (Single Season)
-Andre Hooks (1994) - 21
-Joe Burin (2007) - 15**
Assists (Single Game)
-Daryn Keddell (1998) - 8 vs. Sayre
-Gavin Wise (2017) - 4 @ Owego**
Assists (Career)
-Andre Hooks (1991-1994) - 51
-Joe Burin (2004-2007) - 25**
Shots on Goal (Single Season)
-Noah Sperduto (2018) - 84 **
Points (Single season)
-Johnny Phoummany (1998) - 68
-Alex Varkatzas (2012) - 62**
Points (Single Game)
-Alex Varkatzas (2012) - 12 (6 goals) @ Binghamton**
Points (Career)
-Johnny Phoummnay (1995-1999) - 222
-Alex Varkatzas (2008-2012) - 144**
Games Played (Career)
-Ross Holden (2005-2009) - 74**
-Nick Lian (2007-2010) - 74**
EFA Coaches (Wins/Major Accomplishments)
Sam Kutchukian (1965-1999)
-347 wins
-1989 Section IV, Class "B" Champions
-1988 Section IV, Class "B" Finalists
Derek Hamilton (2005 - Present)
-108 wins
-Section IV, Class "A" Champions (2006, 2010)**
-Section IV, Class "A" Finalists (2006, 2007, 2010)**
-Section IV, Class "AA" Finalists (2013, 2017)
-STAC West Division Champions (2007, 2008, 2012, 2018)**
-2008 STAC Champions**
-2018 STAC Finalist**
-2007 High School Hall of Fame Cup Tournament Champions (Soccer Hall of Fame - Oneonta, NY)
Shawn McDounough (1999-2005)
-19 wins
-2002 Section IV, Class "B" Finalists**
-STAC West Co-Champions (2002)**
Team Records
Team Wins (season)
-1989 EFA Boys Soccer (19)
-2007 EFA Boys Soccer (12)**
Team Goals Scored (season)
-2007 EFA Boys Soccer (56)**
Highest Average Goals Per Game Scored
-2007 EFA Boys Soccer (2.95)**
Team Assists (season)
-2007 EFA Boys Soccer (42)**
Team Goals Allowed (season)
-2018 Elmira District Boys Soccer (17)**
Lowest Average Goals Per Season Allowed
-2018 Elmira District Boys Soccer (1.00)**
Team Shutouts (season)
-2007 EFA Boys Soccer (8)**
Team Shots on Goal (season)
-2007 EFA Boys Soccer (215)**
Most Goals Scored (single game)
-1998 EFA Boys Soccer vs. Sayre (19)
-2010 EFA Boys Soccer vs. Norwich (9)**
Most Assists Recorded (single game)
-2009 EFA Boys Soccer vs. Elmira Southside (7)**
-2012 Elmira Boys Soccer @ Binghamton (7)**
Earliest Goal Scored
-2013 Elmira Boys Soccer vs. Binghamton- Kyle Johnson assisted by Curtis Grant (10 seconds) **
Latest Goal Scored
-2011 Elmira Boys Soccer vs. Binghamton - Curtis Grant assisted by Caleb Johnson (4.7 seconds remaining)**
Highest Team State Ranking
-2018 Elmira Boys Soccer (#3 - 9/24/18) - Class AA**
-2007 EFA Boys Soccer (#5 - 10/7/07) - Class A**
Most Consecutive Weeks State Ranked
-2018 Elmira Distict Boys Soccer (8 weeks: Sept 10, 2018-October 30th, 2018)
Highest Team USA Today/United Soccer Coaches Regional Ranking (Region II)
-2018 Elmira Boys Soccer (#8 - 9/12/18) **
Highest FINAL State Ranking
-2006 EFA Boys Soccer (#10) - Class A