Long Island Rough Riders
MASTERS OF GOALS: LI native Mike Masters made history as the first American to score a goal at Wembley in a whirlwind 1992
Before he made his only appearance with Colchester United at Wembley Stadium in 1992, Mike Masters got some sage advice from some veterans who played there before he took the field.
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MOVING ON UP: Roche promoted to Hofstra men’s associate head coach
Hofstra University men’s head coach Richard Nuttall announced Friday that assistant coach Stephen Roche has been promoted to associate head coach.
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WOMEN’S SOCCER HISTORY MONTH (Day 27): When the amateur Lady Riders stunned, shut out Brazilian national team (1999)
Long Island Lady Riders captain and defender Jennifer Bauman has played with some of the best amateur women’s teams in the country and for two W-League championships.
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH (Day 15): Buddle continues to cast his own shadow (2003)
Even before he could kick a ball, Edson Buddle was destined to do great things in soccer.
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH (DAY 6): One man, two passions: Derrick Etienne found a way to combine a soccer career with being a pastor
On Saturday nights, Derrick Etienne battles opposing defenders, sometimes getting physical while trying to find the back of the net for the Long Island Rough Riders.
Read MoreTRAVELING GOALKEEPER: When Wyant went to great lengths to win
Before the season, the Long Island Rough Riders signed World Cup captain and goalkeeper Tony Meola as their final piece to the U.S. Interregional Soccer League puzzle.
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THAT CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON: Wyant on that 1995 Riders team
Former Long Island Lady Riders goalkeeper Kim Wyant was asked by FrontRowSoccer.com to look back at her team that captured the 1995 U.S. Women’s Interregional Soccer League title.
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WHEN THE LADY RIDERS RODE HIGH: How LI team captured national women’s title in 1995
The key to the Long Island Lady Riders is their depth. If one player doesn’t get you, another will.
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GETTING THE SPOILS: Lady Riders brought home a lot of hardware in ’95
Besides winning the 1995 U.S. Women’s Interregional Soccer League title, the Long Island Lady Riders certainly earned many individual awards.
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WHO’S WHO: Mondelo on each player on the 1995 Rough Riders championship team
Former Long Island Rough Riders coach Alfonso Mondelo, who directed the club to its first championship in 1995, several years ago was asked to comment about each player on that team.
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LONG ISLAND’S OWN: 25 years ago today, Rough Riders ruled USISL on a dramatic, late goal by Savarese
Long Island professional soccer probably will never see a team like that again.
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A PERFECT SIGHT AT A SOCCER GAME: Old Glory flapping in the breeze
There might not be any soccer games to attend during the COVID-19 pandemic, but three years ago on July 2, 2017, FrontRowSoccer.com editor Michael Lewis attended the Long Island Rough Riders-Rochester Lady Lancers game Friday night.
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