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The Long Island Rough Riders kick off their 2025 USL League Two playoff run tomorrow, Tuesday, July 15 at 7:30 PM ET on the road against the Western Mass Pioneers
Tuesday, July 15 • 7:30PM @ Western Mass Pioneers
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Saturday, July 12 • 8PM @ Westchester Flames
The Rough Riders fell short on the road in a hard-fought matchup. Despite the result, the team showed resilience and determination throughout
Women take on the Annapolis Blues in Maryland on Thursday. Kickoff is at 7:30pm. Click to watch!
Long Island Rough Riders name the award-winning health system, Catholic Health, the Official Healthcare Partner
Londell Wheeler caps off an incredible season with 2 goals.
Rough Riders secure division with a massive 5-0 over Manhattan FC
Long Island Rough Riders Partner with Alzheimer’s Association to Promote BrainHealth and Support Families Affected by Dementia
Rough Riders locked in the win with 3 first half goals from Gianna Paul, Olivia Pearse, and Fiona Kilian
Lovelace’s first two goals of the season came at a crucial point in the Rough Riders campaign
Join us for Youth Night on Wednesday, June 18th. Men : 6 PM | Women: 8 PM
Long Island Rough Riders 2025 Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Honoree
Women vs. Cedar Stars – 7 PM at LaValle Stadium, Stony Brook
Gianna Paul’s first half goal wasn’t enough against Cedar Stars
Despite a goal from Jack Stainrod, the Rough Riders were unable to pull through against FC Motown
Join us for Alumni Night on Sunday, June 1st. Women: 4:30pm | Men: 7:00pm
“Player-to-Watch”, Jack Stainrod, scores 2 to defeat Morris Elite FC
Join us for Alumni Night on Sunday, June 1st. Women: 4:30pm | Men: 7:00pm
Fighting Spirit: Rough Riders Secure 3-3 Tie Despite Setback
We’re kicking off our USL season in a big way — with a Sunday night doubleheader on May 18th you won’t want to miss.
LONG ISLAND, NY — May 9, 2025 — The Long Island Rough Riders are proud to announce a new partnership with Redefine Meals, naming the
We are proud to announce the extension of our official partnership with the global sportswear leader.
The Long Island Rough Riders women have announced four more signings for theupcoming USL W League season. They are Gianna Paul, Reese Dunaway, Thalia Morisi
Rough Riders standout earns national recognition ahead of the 2025 season.
Returning talent includes Basile, Marte, Abramson, and Ledwith ahead of May 18 season opener.
Morck, Diaz, Feratovic, and Da Costa bring collegiate pedigree and homegrown talent to this year’s squad.
The Long Island Rough Riders continued their preparations for the upcoming USL League Two season with the addition of four players connected to North Carolina
As the Rough Riders prepare for the upcoming season, they are excited to welcome a group of new signings that bring impressive talent and potential
The Long Island Rough Riders men’s team, which is gearing up for the 2025 USL League Two season, has announced its first four signings for
UNIONDALE, N.Y. – The Long Island Rough Riders gave the Charlotte Independence a battle and a half but ultimately fell short in the first round
Long Island Rough Riders’ 2012 Boys Club Captain, Benjamin Meijer, recently traveled to England to watch Liverpool FC face Brentford FC. The experience was a
Rough Riders Women Capture Their DivisionLong Island captured the USL W League’s Metropolitan Division title with an impressive 10-0-2 record. Under head coach Matt Lannon’s
Seven, that’s right, seven Long Island Rough Riders were selected in the MLS SuperDraft on Friday. They were Sam Sarver, Jansen Miller, Nico Cavallo, Nick
Former Long Island Rough Riders goalkeeper Wessel Speel has earned double honors to celebrate. Not only did the Duke University keeper secure First-Team All-American honors,
Another day, another honor for U.S. women’s national team head coach Emma Hayes. The former Long Island Lady Riders head coach was named the
The Long Island Rough Riders will be represented by not one, not two, but by three former players on the New York Red Bulls in
Former Long Island Rough Riders legend Chris Armas has been elected to the National Soccer Hall of Fame on the Veterans Ballot, the organization announced
Former Long Island Lady Riders head coach Emma Hayes was named to the women’s coach ballot of The Best FIFA Football Awards. She is one
The Long Island Rough Riders men’s team has had an exceptional showing this season, with a dozen players making waves at the collegiate level. From
Two Long Island Rough Riders standouts – Hofstra University midfielder Millie Davies and Stony Brook University forward Luciana Setteducate – secured high honors from the
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Life just keeps getting better and better for Jessica Garziano. The former Long Island Rough Riders midfielder was named the USL Super League player of the month. Garziano
Forward Lia Howard has been named MVP of the Long Island Rough Riders women’s team for the 2024 USL W League season. Howard scored 10
There are many ways to determine a player’s worth to a soccer team. Long Island Rough Riders head coach Matt Lannon discovered how much midfielder
What a fabulous first season for Nora Basile with the Long Island Rough Riders women’s team. She turned into a force off the bench and
Former Long Island Rough Riders defender Pierce Infuso, who will enter his fifth season at Hofstra University, was named the Coastal Athletic Association preseason of
The preseason honors keep rolling in for Long Island Rough Riders forward Gianna Paul. Only a few days after she was named to the United
Release Update, 08/10/24, 1:00 PM EST HAYES LEADS USWNT TO GOLD AT PARIS OLYMPICS Emma Hayes has successfully led the U.S. Women’s National Team to
The key to Justin McLean’s success with the Long Island Rough Riders this past season? His consistency. Which is a major reason why he was
After a successful freshman season in which he earned Big East rookie of the year honors while performing for the University of Connecticut, defender-midfielder Kieran
Every honor and award is important. Some, however, just might be more important than others. Take, for instance, the Players’ Player Award given out by
It’s been quite a few months for Long Island Rough Riders standout forward Luciana Setteducate. Not only did she win the USL W League Golden
Eryk Dymora, the goalkeeper for Long Island Rough Riders, has been recognized as a standout performer in the USL League Two ahead of the postseason,
Jayden Reid has impressed St. Louis CITY SC enough to become a permanent member of its roster. The former Long Island Rough Riders defender signed
OCEAN CITY, N.J. – Forward Jacob Labovitz recorded a hat-trick to pace Vermont Green FC to a 3-1 victory past the Long Island Rough Riders
In a gripping match that concluded with a 1-1 draw against Manhattan Soccer Club, the Long Island Rough Riders secured the USL 2 Metropolitan Division
Written by: Michael Lewis The next stop for Jessica Garziano is women’s professional soccer. Garziano, who played with the Long Island Rough Riders the past
Over the years, Long Island Rough Riders players have gone on to perform and excel in Major League Soccer. Here are some updates on four
UNIONDALE, N.Y. – Justin McLean bagged a brace, Richard Fleming added a goal and Kieran Chandler assisted on two scores as the Long Island Rough
UNIONDALE, N.Y. – The Long Island Rough Riders women recorded a 3-1 win over Cedar Stars Academy in their final USL W League regular season
UNIONDALE, N.Y. – Despite dominating the match from start to finish, the Long Island Rough Riders settled for a 1-1 draw with the Staten Island
UNIONDALE, N.Y. – Gianna Paul and Luciana Setteducate scored first-half goals to lead the Long Island Rough Riders as they took over first place of
Written by: Michael Lewis UNIONDALE, N.Y. – The Long Island Rough Riders scored early and often as they rolled to a 7-0 victory over Paisley Athletic in