Long Island Rough Riders
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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TAKING A PASS (DAY 16): These Vipers had quite a bite back in the day
The Staten Island Vipers were around the A-League for a scant two seasons, but they certainly left their mark on a pair of local rivals within a 19-day period in July 1999 under the direction of head coach Adrian Gaitan.
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TAKING A PASS (DAY 15): When a writer felt like Rocky yelling ‘Adrian!’
By Michael Lewis FrontRowSoccer.com Editor The deadline was looming, and I was getting more and...
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A VENUE OF MEMORIES: Repost: Mitchel Athletic Complex has seen Rough Riders win a title, Lady Riders stage an upset, Tiffeny razzle, Mia dazzle, Gio score among other great moments
Here are the top sweet 16 games that have been competed at the Mitchel Athletic Complex in Uniondale, N.Y., including men’s, women’s, international, youth and amateur:
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ONE MAN, TWO PASSIONS: Rough Riders forward Etienne finds a way to combine a soccer career with being a pastor (repost)
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.
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HOMES, SWEET, HOMES: Rough Riders to host 6 of their first 7 matches at 3 venues
The Long Island Rough Riders will kick off thier 14-game USL League Two season against the Red Bulls Under-23 team at Motamed Field at Adelphi University in Garden City, N.Y. on Saturday, May 16 at 7:30 p.m.
Read MoreA VENUE OF MEMORIES: Mitchel Athletic Complex has seen Rough Riders win a title, Lady Riders stage an upset, Tiffeny razzle, Mia dazzle, Gio score among other great moments
At 7 p.m. Saturday, the Cosmos will try to win the National Premier Soccer League title against Miami FC at the Mitchel Athletic Complex in Uniondale, N.Y.
Read MoreA VENUE OF MEMORIES: Mitchel Athletic Complex has seen Rough Riders win a title, Lady Riders stage an upset, Tiffeny razzle, Mia dazzle, Gio score among other great moments
At 7 p.m. Saturday, soccer returns to the Mitchel Athletic Complex in Uniondale, N.Y. when the Cosmos host the New York Athletic Club in their National Premier Soccer League season opener.
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FAME FOR FIVE: Mendes, Jennifer and Margaret Tietjen, Semioli, Lips to be inducted into LI Soccer player hall
Five players who made an impact in local and professional soccer will be inducted into the Long Island Soccer Player Hall of Fame Saturday, Feb. 23.
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NIGHTMARE AT BELSON: St. John’s men suffer 2 ejections in 3-1 loss
Despite scoring first, the St. John’s University men could not hold the lead and suffered their first loss of the Big East season, 3-1, against nationally ranked Creighton University at Belson Stadium on Saturday night.
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ONE HELL OF A JUMP: Bedoya moves from Rough Riders (4th division) to NYCFC (1st division)
Now, here is something you don’t see in Major League Soccer everyday:
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MAKING THE SHORT LIST: Portland Thorns FC’s Parsons, ex-Rough Riders’ Hayes finalists for FIFA Best women’s coach
Portland Thorns FC head coach Mark Parsons and former Long Island Rough Riders women’s coach Emma Hayes, now with Chelsea, have been short-listed as finalists for FIFA’s Best Women’s Coach for 2018, it was announced Tuesday.
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