Rough Rider Ryan Carmichael National Player of the Week

Written by Michael Lewis After Ryan Carmichael put on another clinic on how to score goals in Hofstra University’s 2-1 victory over William and Mary on Sept. 23, head coach Richard Nuttall waxed poetic about his forward. Carmichael struck for both of the Pride’s goals in the Coastal Athletic Association match. “I mean, I think […]

Women’s Player of the Year: Lia Howard

Written by Michael Lewis As Lia Howard’s opponents learned this past USL W League season, appearances certainly can be deceiving. She stands all of 5-foot-2, but played like someone a foot taller when she had the ball in the penalty area. The Massapequa, N.Y. native scored 12 goals in only eight games this past summer. […]

Women’s Unsung Hero of the Year: Caroline Nuttall

Written by Michael Lewis When you’re a holding or defensive midfielder, it is easy to get lost in the shuffle. They do much of the dirty work in the middle, and don’t receive the same credit as a as a goal-scorer or playmaker. Coaches certainly recognize how vital these hard-working players are to the success […]

Women’s Rookie of the Year: Natalie Medugno

Written by Michael LewisPerhaps one of the biggest questions the Long Island Rough Riders women faced prior to the 2023 USL W League season was in goal. Natalie Medugno answered that challenge with an exclamation point. She was one of the reasons why the Rough Riders finished second in the Metropolitan Division with a 10-1-1 […]

Rough Rider Jess Garziano Sets St. John’s Assist Record

Written by Michael Lewis Garziano, who recently completed a standout season with the Long Island Rough Riders women’s team, has been on fire for the St.John’s Red Storm (6-4-2). Garziano was crucial in the Rough Rider’s midfield this summer, contributing 6 goals and 4 assists on the season. She was named as the Big East […]

Men’s Player of the Year: Jeo Kocevski

Due to a spring European trip his Syracuse University soccer team took, Jeorgio Kocevski joined the Long Island Rough Riders two games into the 2023 USL League Two season. But it didn’t take him long to ingratiate himself to the team and with head coach Tom Bowen. Some 53 minutes into his Rough Riders debut […]

Men’s Unsung Hero of the Year: Jansen Miller

On a team that finished atop its division, losing only once in the regular season and qualifying for the playoffs, it would be easy to get lost in the shuffle of talented players. Long Island Rough Riders men’s head coach Tom Bowen certainly appreciated the contributions of every player on his squad. One player stood […]

Men’s Rookie of the Year: Nick Dang

Three games into the USL League Two season, Nick Dang was struggling in the first half of the Long Island Rough Riders’ road match at the Hudson Valley Hammers on May 27. Rough Riders head coach Tom Bowen was concerned about the 6-2, 180-lb. center back’s performance. “He really had a shaky first half,” Bowen […]

Match Recap: Men vs. OC Nor’Easters

Written by Michael Lewis UNIONDALE, N.Y. – The Long Island Rough Riders’ sparkling season came to an end as they were eliminated from the USL League Two playoffs via a 2-1 decision to the Ocean City Nor’easters in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Mitchel Athletic Complex on Friday night. Alessandro Arlotti scored in the 83rd […]