Match Recap: Men vs. Morris Elite
Written by Michael Lewis UNIONDALE, N.Y. – They’re now five-for-five. The Long Island Rough Riders men stayed unbeaten in USL League Two play, winning their fifth match in as many tries, a 2-0 triumph over Morrie Elite FC at Mitchel Athletic Complex on Sunday night. Michael Suski and Jeorgio Kocevski scored first-half goals and goalkeeper […]
Match Recap: Women vs. Morris Elite
Written by Michael Lewis UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Despite playing with only 10 players for a little more than half the game, the Long Island Rough Riders women continued their unbeaten start to the USL W League season with an entertaining 2-1 victory over Morris Elite at Mitchel Athletic Complex on Sunday afternoon. The Rough Riders […]
Men Win over FC Motown With 86th Minute Goal
Written by Michael Lewis UNIONDALE, N.Y. – The Long Island Rough Riders men managed to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat by scoring twice in the final five minutes to overcome a one-goal deficit and record a 3-2 dramatic comeback win over FC Motown STA in USL League Two action at Mitchel Athletic Complex […]
2 Rough Riders to Play With Wrexham FC Red Dragons
Written by Michael Lewis Filip Mirkovic and Nico Cavallo, welcome to Wrexham. No, not the TV show, but the team that is competing in The Soccer Tournament this coming week. Those two Rough Riders will get an opportunity of a lifetime this week when they will be a part of the Wrexham Red Dragons team […]
Match Recap: League 2 Game 1 vs. Westchester
Written by Michael Lewis UNIONDALE, N.Y. – Bryson Hankins and Ryan Carmichael scored in the second half to lift the Long Island Rough Riders to a 2-0 win over the Westchester Flames in the USL League Two season opener for both teams at a rainy and misty Mitchel Athletic Complex on Saturday night. Hankins snapped […]
Match Recap: W League Game 1 vs. Westchester
Written by Michael Lewis UNIONDALE, N.Y. — The Long Island Rough Riders women enjoyed a rousing start to their season in more ways than one on Saturday night. Only 24 seconds after the opening kickoff, left back Alexa Vegoda scored to spark the Rough Riders to a stunning early lead. Vegoda’s teammates followed her lead […]
Match Preview: Game 1 vs. Westchester
Written by Michael Lewis UNIONDALE, N.Y. – The Long Island Rough Riders kick off their 30th season of soccer on Saturday night, with a doubleheader against the Westchester Flames at Mitchel Athletic Complex. At 5:30 p.m., the Rough Riders’ women welcome the Flames in their USL W League season opener. At 8 p.m., the men […]
30th Anniversary – 1st Win
Written by Michael Lewis The Long Island Rough Riders continue the celebration of their 30th season. The team began kicking the ball around with its men’s and women’s teams in 1994. In another look back at the Rough Riders’ history, we take you back to our very first win against the Jersey Dragons on April […]
30th Anniversary – 1st Home Match
Written by Michael Lewis After dropping their first game in franchise history at the New Jersey Imperials on April 9, the Long Island Rough Riders were forced to wait two weeks to play their next game, which also happened to be the team’s inaugural home match on April 23, 1994. The outcome, at least on […]
30th Anniversary
Written by Michael Lewis Today, the Long Island Rough Riders will start the celebration of our 30th season. The team began kicking the ball around with its men’s and women’s teams in 1994. In our first look back at the Rough Riders’ history, we take you back to our very first game against the North […]