Empire State triumphs
NY outduels PA at Corporate Cup Soccer Showcase

Times Observer Photo by Tim Frank Warren's Luc Wilkins, right, runs with Randolph's Cooper Freeman during the boys Gold match at the 2026 NY/PA Corporate Cup Soccer Showcase on Sunday at Salamanca High School in New York.
SALAMANCA, N.Y. — After dropping the first game of the day, New York defended its turf by winning the last three against Pennsylvania in the 2026 NY/PA Corporate Cup Soccer Showcase at Salamanca High School on Sunday.
New York and Pennsylvania split the Silver matchups with the Pennsylvania boys winning 3-0 and the New York girls taking their contest 4-0 before the main-event Gold matches.
GOLD BOYS
New York scored quickly and never looked back in the Gold match with Hinsdale’s Robert Childs finishing a set piece played into the box for a 1-0 lead. Later in the first half, Randolph’s Cooper Freeman put on an excellent display of dribbling toward the Pennsylvania goal and was taken down to set up another direct kick. Allegany-Limestone’s Cooper Wilczewski beat the wall and the keeper to elevate New York to 2-0 lead before halftime.
New York didn’t take long to extend its advantage in the second half and it was again set up by a Freeman run, but this time converging defenders knocked the ball from him and onto the foot of Randolph teammate Cody Slade who buried the shot for a 3-0 lead.

Times Observer Photo by Tim Frank Warren's Tim Giger, left, defends Jamestown's Beckett Lumia in the boys Gold match at the 2026 NY/PA Corporate Cup Soccer Showcase on Sunday at Salamanca High School in New York.
Freeman’s play led to another goal in the half when he played a lob for a teammate just outside the box, but aggressive goalkeeping punched the ball into further danger with Jamestown’s Beckett Lumia capitalizing from distance to go up 4-0.
New York added another goal by Belfast’s Wyatt Weaver in the final minutes to secure the 5-0 victory.
GOLD GIRLS
The New York girls matched the boys in the main event, but it was a longer road to reach the 5-2 decision over Pennsylvania.
The first half went to the Keystone State as the Brockway connection of Rheanna Spinda assisted Ana Hughes for the 1-0 lead.

Times Observer Photo by Tim Frank Warren's Bella Campbell secures the ball ahead of Wellsville's Talia O'Connor in the girls Gold match at the 2026 NY/PA Corporate Cup Soccer Showcase on Sunday at Salamanca High School in New York.
It took New York about 18 minutes into the second half to get on the board, but when it did the floodgates opened.
Allegany-Limestone’s Kennedy Honeck tied the game after kicking home a loose ball in the box with 26 minutes remaining. Then, just a minute later, her sister, Madison, sent a dart from long range into the top left corner to secure a 2-1 lead.
Pennsylvania had an answer nearly two minutes later with Spinda capitalizing on a defensive miscommunication that leveled the score 2-2.
After the miscue, New York locked in and regained the lead, courtesy of another Gator, as Kai Wojewoda-Ko sent another snipe to the top right corner for the 3-2 lead.
About 10 minutes later, Randolph’s Gianna Bowles scored for the 4-2 lead and Pioneer’s Ellie Edwards capped off the night with the final goal, making it 5-2 and a third straight win for New York on the day.
- Times Observer Photo by Tim Frank Warren’s Luc Wilkins, right, runs with Randolph’s Cooper Freeman during the boys Gold match at the 2026 NY/PA Corporate Cup Soccer Showcase on Sunday at Salamanca High School in New York.
- Times Observer Photo by Tim Frank Warren’s Tim Giger, left, defends Jamestown’s Beckett Lumia in the boys Gold match at the 2026 NY/PA Corporate Cup Soccer Showcase on Sunday at Salamanca High School in New York.
- Times Observer Photo by Tim Frank Warren’s Bella Campbell secures the ball ahead of Wellsville’s Talia O’Connor in the girls Gold match at the 2026 NY/PA Corporate Cup Soccer Showcase on Sunday at Salamanca High School in New York.








