Stelma's 2 Late Goals Lift Smithtown West To Suffolk Soccer Championship

SMITHTOWN, NY — The Smithtown High School West boys soccer team captured its first Suffolk County championship since 2023 after junior Tyler Stelma scored two goals in the final 10 minutes to lead the Bulls to a 2-1 comeback victory over top-seeded Huntington.

The Bulls defeated Huntington in the Suffolk County Class AA championship game Sunday, Nov. 1, at Patchogue-Medford High School.

Trailing late in the game, Smithtown West rallied behind Stelma's two goals to secure the county title.

Smithtown West (14-3-2) will now advance to the New York State Class AA regional final against Vestal High School on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 11 a.m. at Chenango Valley High School in the Binghamton area.

The Bulls earned a spot in the regional final after Suffolk County's Class AA division received an at-large bid to the state tournament.