Long Island Academy
Encyclopedia
Long Island Academy is an American soccer team based in Hempstead, New York
, United States
. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the National Premier Soccer League
(NPSL), a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid
, in the Northeast Atlantic Division.
The team plays its home games on the Competition Field on the campus of Adelphi University
in nearby Garden City, New York
, where they have played since 2007. The team's colors are red, navy blue, and white.
The team also has a sister organization, the Long Island Fury
, which plays in the WPSL
.
Hempstead (village), New York
Hempstead is a village located in the town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, United States. The population was 53,891 at the 2010 census.Hofstra University is located on the border between Hempstead and Uniondale.-Foundation:...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the National Premier Soccer League
National Premier Soccer League
The National Premier Soccer League is a United States soccer league recognized by the United States Soccer Federation and FIFA as a Division IV league...
(NPSL), a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid
American Soccer Pyramid
The United States soccer pyramid is a term used in soccer to describe the structure of the league system in the United States. The country's governing body for the sport, the United States Soccer Federation , oversees the system but does not operate any of its component leagues—with one temporary...
, in the Northeast Atlantic Division.
The team plays its home games on the Competition Field on the campus of Adelphi University
Adelphi University
Adelphi University is a private, nonsectarian university located in Garden City, in Nassau County, New York, United States. It is the oldest institution of higher education on Long Island. For the sixth year, Adelphi University has been named a “Best Buy” in higher education by the Fiske Guide to...
in nearby Garden City, New York
Garden City, New York
Garden City is a village in the town of Hempstead in central Nassau County, New York, in the United States. It was founded by multi-millionaire Alexander Turney Stewart in 1869, and is located on Long Island, to the east of New York City, from mid-town Manhattan, and just south of the town of...
, where they have played since 2007. The team's colors are red, navy blue, and white.
The team also has a sister organization, the Long Island Fury
Long Island Fury
Long Island Fury is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2005. The team is a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League, the third tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada. The team plays in the Mid-Atlantic Division of the East Conference.The team plays its home games at the...
, which plays in the WPSL
Women's Premier Soccer League
The Women's Premier Soccer League is a national women's soccer league in the United States and Puerto Rico, and is on the 2nd level of women's soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, alongside the W-League and below Women's Professional Soccer....
.
2010 Roster
Source: http://www.nationalpremiersoccerleague.com/teams/21727632/14176977-21727678/TEAM.htmlYear-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4 | NPSL | 3rd, Northeast | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2008 | 4 | NPSL | 1st, Mid Atlantic | Semi Final | Did not qualify |
| 2009 | 4 | NPSL | 2nd, Atlantic | Did not qualify | Did not enter |
| 2010 | 4 | NPSL | 7th, Atlantic | Did not qualify | Did not enter |
Domestic
- National Premier Soccer LeagueNational Premier Soccer LeagueThe National Premier Soccer League is a United States soccer league recognized by the United States Soccer Federation and FIFA as a Division IV league...
- Northeast - Atlantic Division (NPSL):
- Winners (1): 2008
Head coaches
Paul Riley (2007–2008) Adrian Gaitan (2009) Terry Uellendahl (2010–present)Stadia
- Competition Field at Adelphi UniversityAdelphi UniversityAdelphi University is a private, nonsectarian university located in Garden City, in Nassau County, New York, United States. It is the oldest institution of higher education on Long Island. For the sixth year, Adelphi University has been named a “Best Buy” in higher education by the Fiske Guide to...
; Garden City, New YorkGarden City, New YorkGarden City is a village in the town of Hempstead in central Nassau County, New York, in the United States. It was founded by multi-millionaire Alexander Turney Stewart in 1869, and is located on Long Island, to the east of New York City, from mid-town Manhattan, and just south of the town of...
(2007–present) - Mitchel Athletic ComplexMitchel Athletic ComplexThe Mitchel Athletic Complex is part of the Mitchel Field complex, located in Uniondale, New York, in the United States. Mitchel Athletic Complex was built in 1984 and renovated in 1997; it hosted track and field events during the 1998 Goodwill Games....
; Uniondale, New YorkUniondale, New YorkUniondale is a hamlet as well as a suburb of New York City in Nassau County, New York, United States, on Long Island, in the Town of Hempstead. The population was 24,759 at the 2010 United States Census.-Geography:...
2 games (2010)