Women’s Player’s Player of the Year

Written by Michael Lewis On a talented team such as the Long Island Rough Riders, it is easy to get lost in the shuffle, especially if one a player is a late addition to the squad. On a team that boasted not one, not two, not even three, but six goalkeepers during the USL W […]

Alum Danny Vitiello Heads to U.S. Open Cup

Written by Michael Lewis There is little doubt that former Long Island Rough Riders goalkeeper Danny Vitiello is on his way up the U.S. Soccer ladder. He has played for seven teams in the past seven years, which includes the Rough Riders. Vitiello, who guarded the Long Island net during the 2018 season, has been […]

National Championship Anniversary – 27 Years Later

Written by Michael Lewis Long Island professional soccer probably will never see a team like that again. The 1995 Long Island Rough Riders — champions of the U.S. Interregional Soccer League. A team composed of mostly Long Islanders. “It was a magical season,” former Rough Riders coach Alfonso Mondelo said. “Winning the championship at home […]

Women’s Rookie of the Year

Written by Michael Lewis Sofia Quijada reminded many soccer observers this summer that it is not how you start, but where you finish. The New Hyde Park, N.Y. native was not in the Starting XI early on for the Long Island Rough Riders this past USL W League season. But by the end of the […]

Point Hunter: Ryan Carmichael

Written by Michael Lewis Ryan Carmichael figures he isn’t quite finished adding to his goal-scoring account in 2022. After ripping the net 13 times for the Long Island Rough Riders this summer, the Armagh, Northern Ireland native is setting his sights on continuing his feats for Hofstra University this fall season. Last year, Carmichael turned […]

3 Rough Riders on Hermann Trophy Watch List

Written by Michael Lewis There was little doubt the Long Island Rough Riders were a quality side this past USL League Two season. After all, they reached the league championship match earlier this month. The team was reminded how much quality it had when three players were named to the MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List […]

New Youth Teams!

The Rough Riders are excited to announce two new youth programs launching in Fall 2022. Rough Rider Mini (3-5 years old) and Rough Rider Junior (5-8 years old) are set to kick off in September and utilize the “progression and play” approach, a modern model of development created to teach micro and macro skills during […]

4 Rough Riders on United Soccer Coaches Players to Watch List

Written by Michael Lewis Do the Long Island Rough Riders know talent? Yes, they do. Of the 46 USL League Two players that were selected as players to watch in college soccer this fall by the United Soccer Coaches, four hail from the Rough Riders. That is pretty darn impressive for a league that has […]

USL League 2 Season Recap

Written by Michael Lewis The Long Island Rough Riders men completed one of their most memorable seasons of their 29-year history earlier this month and head coach Tom Bowen could not have been prouder of his team. The squad reached the USL League Two championship game, dropping a 2-1 decision to the host Ventura County […]