Kellenberg Wins NSCHSAA Girls Soccer Title
Kellenberg beat St. Anthony's 3-1 for its first NSCHSAA girls soccer title since 1987.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Soccer
Kellenberg defeated St. Anthony's 3-1 on Sunday evening at Adelphi to win the NSCHSAA girls soccer championship. The victory marked the program's first NSCHSAA title since 1987 and moves Kellenberg on to the CHSAA state semifinals.
Why it matters
The title gives Kellenberg a major program milestone and a berth in the next round of state competition. For New York high school soccer fans, it highlights the depth of Long Island girls soccer and the team's push toward a state championship run.
Kellenberg's 3-1 final score came with a 10-4-2 season record, against a St. Anthony's team at 8-5-2 that had also gone unbeaten in its own run to the final. Results of the Saturday CHSAA state semifinal against the upcoming opponent remain to be determined.
The players
Olivia Gordon
Kellenberg forward who scored two goals and added an assist in the final and was named both the game's MVP and the NSCHSAA offensive player of the year.
Cassidy Durnan
Kellenberg player who was named the NSCHSAA defensive player of the year.
Abby Woodruff
Kellenberg player who scored the team's first goal in the championship match.
The details
Abby Woodruff opened the scoring for Kellenberg with a shot into the bottom-right corner after a pass from Olivia Gordon. Ava Sloma equalized for St. Anthony's in the 29th minute before Gordon headed in a goal in the 39th minute off Erin Malley's corner kick, and Gordon added a penalty kick with 12:50 left to seal the 3-1 win.
Timeline
Sunday evening: Kellenberg defeats St. Anthony's 3-1 in the NSCHSAA final at Adelphi.
Saturday: Kellenberg plays in the CHSAA state semifinal at the College of Staten Island.
Season Trajectory
Kellenberg's first NSCHSAA girls soccer title since 1987 ends a 39-year drought for the program and sets up a state semifinal this Saturday. The result places the team among the top Long Island programs advancing deeper into the New York state postseason.
Kellenberg's advance to the CHSAA state semifinal means its players will face another high-stakes match this weekend at the College of Staten Island. Fans and fantasy league followers tracking Olivia Gordon's output should watch her goal-scoring form heading into that game.
The takeaway
A single championship match can define a program's history, and Kellenberg's 3-1 win ends a 39-year wait for an NSCHSAA title. Readers following New York high school soccer should track the CHSAA state semifinal this Saturday.
What happens next
Kellenberg plays in the CHSAA state semifinal on Saturday at the College of Staten Island.
Further reading
Explore more New York Soccer coverage and high school tournament results.
