This Lynbrook/East Rockaway soccer player scored big! Find out how.

The Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association announced that Gabriel Moscheni is receiving a Livio D’Arpino Scholarship.

Moscheni played with Eastern New York’s Olympic Development Program and is a certified referee. He lines fields for the Lynbrook/East Rockaway Soccer Club, volunteered for its Breast Cancer Fundraiser as well as for the Friedberg JCC, and is a member of the Our Lady of Peace Youth Group.

The scholarship’s namesake was a beloved Eastern New York vice president who was seemingly involved in every level of local soccer before his untimely passing in 2002. The award is based on success in high school as well as community service.

In his essay, Moscheni wrote, “My grit has gotten me to where I am today. When I first joined the Long Island Soccer Club, I did not start on the ‘A’ team. The pandemic came, and the entire season was canceled. I used that time to work on my drills and watched previous video footage. When the season started up, I became a starter on the ‘A’ team and a captain. I give advice and guidance to my teammates, I promote sportsmanship and team pride. We are known for our maturity and professionalism.”

Moscheni played varsity soccer and was a member of the marching band at Lynbrook High School. He will attend Felician University this fall and play soccer.