July 21, 2008 HOME, SWEET, HOME
Riders women host playoffs Wednesday
Not only did the Long Island Rough Riders women clinch a spot in the W-League post-season this past weekend, they were able to secure a home playoff game as well. The Rough Riders will host the Boston Renegades in an Eastern Conference first-round match at St. Anthony's High School in Huntington, L.I. at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
July 21, 2008 NO PLAYOFFS
Riders men win, but miss out
The Long Island Rough Riders men came close to reaching the Premier Development League playoffs, but fell short.
July 21, 2008 HAT-TRICK HERO
McCabe boosts Riders women into playoffs
Keri McCabe struck for a natural hat-trick in the opening 46 minutes of the match as the Long Island Rough Riders women cruised to a 5-0 victory over the New Jersey Wildcats to clinch a W-League playoff berth Sunday.
July 19, 2008 FOR A PLAYOFF BERTH
Sky Blue, Riders, Passion vie in W-League
The W-League regular season comes to a dramatic end for Jersey Sky Blue, Long Island Rough Riders and Connecticut Passion as they battle it out for the final post-season berth in the Northeast Division.
July 17, 2008 BIG ROAD WIN
Riders women edge Lady Gunners, 1-0
Facing a must-win situation Thursday, the Long Island Rough Riders women did just that -- they won a vital W-League game.
July 16, 2008 11TH-HOUR LOSS
Welsh's goal sinks Riders women, 1-0
A Long Island native made sure a Long Island team did not improve its record in the W-League Northeast Division standings and its quest for the playoffs Wednesday night. Massapequa, L.I. native Christie Welsh scored with a man to spare in the match to lift the Washington Freedom to a 1-0 win over the Long Island Rough Riders women.
July 16, 2008 DOUBLE BRACE
Grella, Barberio lead Riders men, 6-0
Mike Grella scored the first two goals and Anthony Barberio connected for the final two as the Long Island Rough Riders men registered a 6-0 victory over the New Jersey Rangers in a Premier Development League game at St. Anthony's High School Wednesday afternoon.
July 13, 2008 SOLID WIN
Rough Riders men blank Barons, 3-0
The Long Island Rough Riders men recorded a 3-0 victory over the Ocean City Barons in a Premier Development League match Saturday night.
July 11, 2008 MUST-WIN SITUATION
Rough Riders men need 3 points vs. Barons
The Long Island Rough Riders play the Ocean City Barons Saturday needing a win to keep their slim playoff hopes alive.
July 6, 2008 FOUR-POINT ROAD WEEKEND
Riders overcome the Passion, 2-1
Keri McCabe broke a 1-1 tie in the 66th minute, leading the Long Island Rough Riders women to a 2-1 W-League victory over the Connecticut Passion Sunday.
July 5, 2008 COMEBACK KIDS
Riders women rally for 3-3 tie
The Long Island Rough Riders women overcame a one-goal halftime deficit to rally for a 3-3 draw with the Boston Renegades in a W-League match at Bowditch Stadium Saturday night.
July 5, 2008 UPSET CITY
Expansion Rangers stun Riders men, 2-0
The Long Island Rough Riders' playoff hopes took a major jolt Saturday night as they dropped a 2-0 decision to the expansion New Jersey Rangers in a Premier Development League match.
June 29, 2008 CLOSE CALL
Bus accident forces Rough Riders women to cancel games in Maryland, Virginia
The Long Island Rough Riders women's team were forced to cancel two W-League road games due to a bus accident they were involved in on the way to Maryland and Virginia Saturday. But they emerged winners regardless. No one -- none of the players or coaching staff -- was severely injured.
June 29, 2008 POSTPONED TIMES TWO
Riders women's Sunday game canceled
The Long Island Rough Riders women's bus accident forced the W-League team to postpone its second game in as many days.
June 29, 2008 GOING SOUTH UP NORTH
Riders men shut out in Ottawa, 3-0
The Long Island Rough Riders allowed a goal in the sixth minute and played catch-up soccer the rest of the way, dropping a 3-0 Premier Development League decision to the Ottawa Fury Saturday night.
