For Lady Lancers head coach Schwartz, Aquinas is home, sweet, home
Published June 3, 2022
ROCHESTER, N.Y. - When the Rochester Lady Lancers take the field for their home opener against FC Buffalo in their United Women's Soccer opener at Aquinas Institute on Sunday at 2 p.m., head coach Adam Schwartz will feel right at home. And for good reason - he also directs the Aquinas' gi...
LANCERS HOME OPENER, JUNE 5
Published June 2, 2022
Immediate Release: (Rochester, NY) The Lady Lancers are proud to continue women’s soccer at the highest level right here in Rochester, NY. The team joined the UWS in 2017 and has returned for the 2022 UWS season. The Lady Lancers kickoff their home schedule this Sunday, June 5 @ 2pm a...
Lady Lancers Fall to FC Buffalo
Published May 28, 2022
BUFFALO, N.Y. - The Rochester Lady Lancers dropped a 4-0 decision to FC Buffalo in their United Women's Soccer season opener at Dobson Field on Saturday afternoon. FC Buffalo (2-0-1), which had two matches under its belt entering the game, took an early lead in the Penn-NY Division encou...
Lady Lancers 2022 Preview
Published May 25, 2022
By: FrontRowSoccer.com ROCHESTER, N.Y. - For a team that finished the 2021 United Women's Soccer season without a win, the Rochester Lady Lancers certainly have some lofty aspirations this time around. They want to win the Penn-NY Division of the UWS Eastern Conference. A new and improv...
Rochester’s Soccer Ambassador Retires
Published May 19, 2022
For Immediate Release: Rochester, NY Salvatore SoccerSam Fantauzzo announced Wednesday on Front Row Soccer that he was retiring from the game. Full Article: https://www.frontrowsoccer.com/2022/05/18/stepping-away-soccersam-to-sell-lancers-indoor-team/ “This is hone...
SoccerSam to sell Lancers Indoor Team
Published May 18, 2022
STEPPING AWAY: SoccerSam to sell Lancers indoor team By Michael Lewis FrontRowSoccer.com Editor SoccerSam Fantauzzo is hanging up his microphone and stepping away from soccer. Calling it "one of the hardest decisions of his life," Fantauzzo revealed Wednesday that he has d...
Lady Lancers Announce New Leader
Published May 11, 2022
Lady Lancers Announce New Leader For Immediate Release The Rochester Lady Lancers Home Opener is Sunday, June 5 @ 2pm at Aquinas Institute, 1127 Dewey Ave. Kayla Kent-Moreira is the new operating partner as President, CEO and COO of the Rochester Lancers. Moreira has been a fixtur...
LEGENDARY GLOBAL FOOTBALL STAR RONALDINHO JOINS EXPANSION TEAM OWNERSHIP GROUP
Published May 6, 2022
NEW YORK – May 5, 2022 - Major Arena Soccer League today announced that Brazilian global football legend Ronaldo de Assis Moreira, affectionately known as Ronaldinho Gaúcho or simply Ronaldinho, is joining the world’s best indoor league as a Co-Owner of an expa...
LANCERS ANNOUNCE COACHING STAFF
Published April 7, 2022
For Immediate Release: (Rochester, NY) The Lady Lancers are proud to continue women’s soccer at the highest level right here in Rochester, NY. The team joined the UWS in 2017 and will return for the 2022 UWS season. Adam Schwartz has been named the 2022 UWS Lady Lancers Head Coach. Adam...
Lancers Kick Back!
Published March 28, 2022
For Immediate Release: (Rochester, NY) The Rochester Lady Lancers return for the 2022 UWS season! The team joined the UWS in 2017. The original Lancers were formed in 1967 and continue to be the oldest Professional soccer brand in America. The all-new coaching staff, schedule, and players w...
MASL To Appear At United Soccer Coaches Convention
Published November 3, 2021
The Major Arena Soccer League will make their first appearance at the United Soccer Coaches Convention when they host an indoor soccer symposium on Thursday, January 20th at the Convention Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Dubbed “Back to the Future,” the symposium will feature MASL Co...
MASL ANNOUNCES NEW POINT SYSTEM AND PLAYOFF FORMAT
Published October 15, 2021
October 15, 2021 Contact – prichmire@maslsoccer.com MASL ANNOUNCES NEW POINT SYSTEM AND PLAYOFF FORMAT Following the MASL league meetings in Milwaukee, league officials today announced a new standings system which will be...
Lancers Return in 2023
Published August 20, 2021
The Rochester Lancers Pro Indoor Soccer Team will return January 2023! LancerMania will continue to run wild throughout the league with several Lancers playing this upcoming season for different teams in the MASL. "Indoor Soccer is the greatest game on turf and I...
Schindler and Fernandes named to Rust Belt XI
Published July 26, 2021
THEY WEREN'T RUSTY: Lancers' Schindler, Fernandez named to NPSL Rust Belt Conference XI Rochester Lancers defender and captain Jake Schindler and midfielder Lukas Fernandes were named to the Rust Belt Conference XI, the National Premier Soccer League announced. Schindler an anchor of L...
LAST KICK TOUR: Lady Lancers, Lancers play their final games this weekend
Published July 9, 2021
ROCHESTER, N.Y. - The Rochester Lancers' Last Kick Tour is set for this weekend as their outdoor teams compete in their final games ever. The Lady Lancers take on FC Buffalo in a United Women's Soccer game at Robert Rich Stadium in Buffalo, N.Y. on Saturday at 4 p.m. Rochester (0-9-0, 0 p...
AUSTIN’S POWER: Gerber’s late brace boosts Lancers over Syracuse
Published July 7, 2021
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Austin Gerber struck twice within a four-minute span late in the second half to power the Rochester Lancers to a 2-0 victory over Syracuse FC in a National Premier Soccer League game on Monday night. The win avenged a 3-2 home defeat to its New York State Thruway rivals Jun...
Lancers fall on a late goal to Syracuse
Published June 27, 2021
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Substitute Owen Bauer scored a late goal to spoil the Rochester Lancers' final home game to give Syracuse FC a 3-2 National Premier Soccer League victory at Charles A. Schiano Sr. Field at Aquinas Institute on Sunday evening. Bauer snapped a 2-2 tie in the 84th mi...
SURPRISE!: Former Lancers owner Schiano, Sirianni are presented 1970 championship rings
Published June 27, 2021
Fifty-one years after winning the North American Soccer League title, two members of the organization were honored by the modern version of the Rochester Lancers Sunday. In a surprise gesture by the club and the Flower City Union minority owner Jimmy Paolo, owner Charlie Schiano and trainer Joe S...
Lady Lancers lose home finale to Syracuse
Published June 27, 2021
ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Former Rochester Lady Lancers captain Brooke Barbuto recorded the game-winning goal and two assists as Syracuse DA registered a 4-1 United Women's Soccer win over her one-time teammates at Charles A. Schiano Sr. Field at Aquinas Institute on Sunday afternoon. It was the...
TAYLOR-MADE FOR BOTH: Wingerden runs Wegman’s vegetable program and captains the Lady Lancers
Published June 25, 2021
Whether its rain or shine, you can usually find Taylor Wingerden either down on the farm or on the soccer pitch. The Macedon, N.Y. native's day job is with Wegman's supermarket, running the company's vegetable and maple programs. At nights and on the weekend, Wingerden turns to soc...
SoccerSam: It’s been an incredible ride and thank you for letting me feel the kick!
Published June 25, 2021
By Salvatore “SoccerSam” Fantauzzo Recently the Lancers brand celebrated 54 years. The team was formed in 1967 by members of the Italian American Sport Club. The Lancers won the North American Soccer League championship in 1970. With all the original teams from the American Soccer...
UWS & NPSL Lancers Final Home Games of the 2021 Season: June 27
Published June 25, 2021
June 25, 2021 (Rochester, NY) The UWS Lady Lancers (0-8) and NPSL Lancers (1-4-1) are home at Aquinas Institute this Sunday, June 27, for their final home games of the season. The Lady Lancers kickoff @ 2pm and take on the Syracuse DA (2-2-2). The NPSL Lancers kickoff @ 5pm agains...
The 'W' on Sunday is Head Coach Doug Millers Main Concern
Published June 25, 2021
NO SENTIMENTALLY HERE: The W is the main thing to Lancers coach Miller ROCHESTER, N.Y. - The Rochester Lancers play their last outdoor home game ever on Sunday, but head coach Doug Miller isn't getting sentimental. The only thing on his mind entering the 5 p.m. contest against Syracuse FC...
Lancers fall to Erie Commodores
Published June 20, 2021
ROCHESTER, N.Y. - The Rochester Lancers' hopes of reaching the National Premier Soccer League playoffs took a hit as they lost to Erie Commodores FC, 5-2, at Charles A. Schiano Sr. Field at Aquinas Institute on Sunday evening. Harry Fuller and Lukas Fernandes scored for Rochester (1-4-1,...
Lady Lancers Fall To Albany Rush
Published June 20, 2021
ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Davia Rossi scored twice in the first half to pace the Albany Rush to a 4-0 victory over the Rochester Lady Lancers in a United Women's Soccer match at Charles A. Schiano Sr. Field at Aquinas Institute on Sunday afternoon. Albany (2-3-1) found the net early and late in...
SHEPS Rochester Connection
Published June 19, 2021
SHEP'S ROCHESTER CONNECTION: Messing had his indoor debut there, helped eliminate Lancers from '77 playoffs, returned as the No. 1 goalkeeper By Michael Lewis FrontRowSoccer.com Editor It's funny how life works out and how one thing can build on another. In his first tri...
Celebrate Fathers Day with the Lancers!
Published June 18, 2021
June 18, 2021 (Rochester, NY) The UWS Lady Lancers (0-6) and NPSL Lancers (1-3-1) return home to Aquinas Institute this Sunday, June 20, Father's Day. The Lady Lancers kickoff @ 2pm and take on the Albany Rush (1-3-1). The NPSL Lancers kickoff @ 5pm against the Erie Commodores(0-4-1). Ticket...
FINDING HIS RELIGION EARLY: Born into an amazing soccer culture, Lancers' Bruno strives for a pro career
Published June 18, 2021
By Michael Lewis FrontRowSoccer.com Editor Bruno Schiefer grew up in a soccer culture that is second to none in the world. You can't escape the beautiful game in Brazil. Soccer, football, futbol, whatever you want to call it, is treated like a religion there. "It hard to expl...
NO HUDSON DERBY OR RIVALRY HERE: Sisters work for each other on the Lady Lancers
Published June 18, 2021
The score line of the Rochester Lady Lancers' lone goal in their 4-1 loss at the Connecticut Rush on June 6 might have looked a bit strange to many United Women's Soccer fans. It read: W. Hudson (W. Hudson) Did this player Hudson pass to herself? Not exactly. Actually, it was...
Lancers fall to Pittsburgh Hotspurs
Published June 13, 2021
ROCHESTER, N.Y. - In an entertaining match that delighted spectators but not necessarily the coaches, the Rochester Lancers fell, 3-2, to the Pittsburgh Hotspurs in a National Premier Soccer League game at Charlies A. Schiano Sr. Field at Aquinas Institute on Sunday evening. Pittsb...