In our first two years of existence, the Long Island Fury of the Women's Premier Soccer League have won a national championship and are quickly establishing themselves as a powerhouse team in the league. All the Furyites grew up playing in the Long Island Junior Soccer League, many under the tutelage of head coach Paul Riley with the Albertson Soccer Club.

In 2006, the Fury won the national championship in our inaugural season, joining the 1973 Philadelphia Atoms and the 1998 Chicago Fire as that rare soccer expansion team that won a national championship. A 88th minute goal by forward Rebecca Moros gave Long Island a dramatic 1-0 victory over River Cities FC from St. Louis in the national final. Midfielder Kelly Henderson (pictured on left), all of 17 years old at the time, was named playoff tournament MVP.

Goalkeeper Becky Wachsberger made 36 saves during the 2006 campaign and registered a remarkable 0.19 goals against average. The saying that "defense wins championships" certainly proved true as the Fury have given up less than a goal per game during both 2006 and 2007. We have had streaks of 642 minutes and 555 minutes without surrendering a goal.

The 2007 season saw the Fury play their first-ever home playoff game, a 3-2 double overtime victory over Tony DiCicco's Connecticut Reds, before being eliminated by the Atlantic City Diablos, 3-1 in double overtime, three nights later in New Jersey during the second round.

When they are not wearing the red, white and blue of the Fury, six players--Henderson, forwards Christina DiMartino and her sister Gina, midfielder Ali Long plus defenders Alyssa Pember and Cody Newman--have worn the red, white and blue of the United States in international competition.

We would like to thank our loyal fans for supporting us at our games throughout the Northeast United States plus our wonderful sponsors who provide the funds to keep us dreaming! See you at our games in 2008!