Allie Long has her eyes on 2019 World Cup prize

Posted Jan 2, 2018
Allie Long’s future success could hinge on staying away from a regular post-game diet of birthday cake and ice cream. If the Northport native is eating either or both, her team probably lost. “That’s her favorite,” husband Jose Batista said. “After a loss, it’s get her something she likes.” So, it’s better for the determined Long to enjoy a steady nourishment of wins. (Newsday)

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