Black History Month: Rough Riders Alum Derrick Etienne
Written by Michael Lewis Black history month: One man, two passions: In 2005, Derrick Etienne found a way to combine a soccer career with being a pastor. 2005 – 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. […]
2023 USL Divisional Alignment
Written by Michael Lewis The Long Island Rough Riders men’s and women’s teams will find themselves in familiar territory when their respective league seasons kick off in May. Both squads will play in the Metropolitan Division. The women compete in the USL W League, the men in USL League Two. The men will play against […]
USL League 2023 New Signings
Written by Michael Lewis With the start of the USL League Two season three months away, the Long Island Rough Riders have started to build their team for the upcoming 2023 campaign. The Rough Riders announced they have signed four nationally recognized players to perform this spring and summer – Syracuse University midfielder Jeorgio Kocevski, […]
Rough Riders Alum, Tim Melia, to Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame
Written by Michael Lewis Former Long Island Rough Riders goalkeeper Tim Melia has been elected to the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame. The East Islip, N.Y. native was among 26 individuals who will be honored at East Wind in Wading River, N.Y. on May 18. “We are very proud of this year’s induction class,” Suffolk […]
Rough Riders Alum Chris Armas Named Leeds United Assistant Coach
Written by Michael Lewis Former Long Island Rough Riders standout Chris Armas has been reunited with his one-time New York Red Bulls coach, Jesse Marsch. Leeds United named the Brentwood, N.Y. native as an assistant head coach at Leeds United, it was announced on Wednesday. Armas, 50, is subject to obtaining a work permit, although […]
USL Winter Summit: L2 Executive & Club of the Year
Written by Michael Lewis TAMPA, FL,— The Long Island Rough Riders might not have a men’s game until May, but the organization scored two huge wins on Monday. The team was named USL League Two club of the year and assistant general manager Tanner Sands was chosen as executive of the year at the league’s […]
Tom Bowen Re-Signs as USL League 2 Head Coach
Written by Michael Lewis UNIONDALE, NY, January 23, 2023 — Tom Bowen, who guided the Long Island Rough Riders to the USL League Two championship game last summer, will return to the team for a third season, the club announced today. Under Bowen’s tutelage, the Rough Riders enjoyed one of their finest seasons in their […]
Rough Riders Alum, Emma Hayes, Nominated with Chelsea Women
Written by Michael Lewis Emma Hayes, who coached the Long Island Rough Riders women’s team when it was known has the Lady Riders, has been short-listed for the women’s coaching award in The Best FIFA Football Awards, the organization announced on Thursday. Hayes, 46, who directs Chelsea in the Women’s Super League, was named FIFA’s […]
Matt Lannon Re-Signs as USL W League Head Coach
Written by Michael Lewis Uniondale, NY, January 12, 2023 — The Long Island Rough Riders announced today that Matt Lannon will return as head coach of its women’s team for the 2023 USL W League season. Lannon, then an assistant coach, took over the head coaching reins last June when Kelsey Hauser stepped down while […]
NEW Speed & Agility Clinic Announced
Written by Michael Lewis The Long Island Rough Riders certainly enjoyed a successful and active year on many levels as it’s current teams and players and a few alumni made news and headlines. Here is a look at the Riders’ top 10 stories in 2022: 1. Only second to one In one of the best […]