USL League 2 National Finalists
Written by Michael Lewis VENTURA, Calif. – The Long Island Rough Riders dropped a 2-1 decision to the Ventura County Fusion in the USL League Two championship game at Ventura College on Saturday night. Marley Edwards’ line-drive goal in the 84th minute snapped a 1-1 deadlock to boost Ventura County to its second league title. […]
National Championship Match Preview
Written by Michael Lewis The Long Island Rough Riders are ready to make history yet again on Saturday night. Not only are they aiming to win their third national championship in their 29-year history, but they also hope to accomplish the feat by winning their fifth consecutive playoff game on the road. The Rough Riders […]
Gilbey Signs to Thisted FC Elite
Written by Michael Lewis Head coach Tom Bowen realizes that the Long Island Rough Riders will give players an opportunity to play, grow and develop their games. He also realizes he could lose some players on the way, which the squad did earlier this year when midfielder Jared Gilbey went overseas to try out with […]
Carlomusto Named to League’s First Team
Written by Michael Lewis There were several really good reasons why the Long Island Rough Riders women did so well during the USL W League season: defense. The Rough Riders allowed only seven goals en route to an 8-2-2 record and a playoff berth and you can point to Nina Carlomusto as a very big […]
National Championship BOUND!
Written by Michael Lewis KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – For the first time in two decades, the Long Island Rough Riders will play for a national championship. The Rough Riders booked their spot in the USL League Two final with a 2-0 victory over North Carolina Fusion Under-23 to capture the Eastern Conference crown on Monday morning. […]
Eastern Conference CHAMPIONS
Written by Michael Lewis KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Matthew Vowinkel scored in the 117th minute to boost the Long Island Rough Riders to a dramatic 2-1 triumph over the 10-man Seacoast Phantoms in the Eastern Conference final of the USL League Two playoffs at Austin-East Magnet High School on Friday night. Vowinkel finished a long feed […]
ELITE 8
Written by Michael Lewis NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Not even a 90-minute weather delay could stop the Long Island Rough Riders from reaching the Eastern Conference final of the USL League Two playoffs on Sunday night. The Riders won their sixth consecutive match, securing a 2-1 victory over Vermont Green FC in the semifinals at […]
SWEET 16
Written by Michael Lewis NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The Long Island Rough Riders connected for three goals within a 19-minute span to register a dramatic 3-1 comeback victory over the Ocean City Nor’easters in the USL League Two Eastern Conference quarterfinals at TowneBank Stadium on Friday evening. After Matthew Vowinkel equalized in the 70th minute, […]
Playoff Match Preview
Written by Michael Lewis After winning their final four games of the regular season, the Long Island Rough Riders enter the USL League Two playoffs on a roll and a high night. That and the team’s overall performance during the regular season has buoyed head coach Tom Bowen’s postseason hopes. “I definitely think it’s the […]
Women’s Season Ends After a Round 1 Playoff Loss
Written by Michael Lewis GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Long Island Rough Riders women dropped a 2-0 decision to the Greenville Liberty in the quarterfinals of the USL W League playoffs at Legacy Early College on Wednesday night. The Liberty, the South Atlantic Division champion, will host South Georgia Tormenta FC in the semifinals this weekend. […]