Rochester Lancers News

By Jeff DiVeronica The Rochester Lancers indoor team made it official on Tuesday at IDE Volkswagen, one of the team’s title sponsors, announcing their return after a three-year hiatus. A six-match home schedule in the Major Arena Soccer League starts on Friday, Jan. 4 at The Dome, the recen...

Rochester, NY) – The Rochester Lancers held a Press Conference on Tuesday, November 13 at 3PM at IDE Volkswagen. The Lancers made major announcements regarding the Return of the MASL2 Indoor/Arena Team! "We have enjoyed a great partnership with the Rochester Lancers in t...

Today I am joined by Lancers GM/Owner Marc Mandell, and Lancers Marko Mitrevski, Dom Francis, JP Reyes, and Anthony Rozzano. We discuss the Lancers entering the US Open Cup, and what's next for the Lancers. The Rochester Lancers will be playing in the US Open Cup 2nd Round...

Today I am joined by Lancers forward Peter Dilorenzo. We discuss him growing up on Long Island, joining the Lancers, and the US Open Cup.   Peter started his career on Long Island and was a rare talent in that he was a exceptional goalkeeper as well as a field player, actually being&...

Division I Senior Midfielder Marley Jarvis has played 807 minutes and has started 8 of 9 games for St. Bonaventure. The Bonnies are 0-7-4. University at Albany Senior Forward Mariah Williams leads the team in points (17) with 8 goals and 1 assist for the Great Danes. Williams was named America...

It’s late September, and it looks like a good time to check up on our Lancers who are playing in College. Division I Junior Forward Lukas Fernandes (Churchville-Chili 16’) has scored in his last 2 games for Temple University. He has started 4 games and played 386 minutes for the Ow...

By UWS Staff METUCHEN, NJ - With the All-Conference teams being announced throughout the week, it's now time to announce the 2018 All-United Women's Soccer Team and the major award winners from the season. The third year of play in UWS was one that experienced continued growth on and...

By UWS Staff 2018 UWS All-East Conference Awards Barbuto, Crawford named Co-OFF POY, Inferno's O'Brien, Cleaves take home DEF POY and Coach award METUCHEN, NJ - Of the four conferences in the 2018 UWS season, none were more competitive from top to bottom than the East Conferenc...

The Rochester Lady Lancers finished their second season in UWS with a 2-1 win against rivals Western New York Flash at D’Youville College on Saturday night.   The Lady Lancers (17 points), who went 0-9-1 in their inaugural season in 2017, finished with a 5-3-2 mark, an imp...

By UWS Admin- www.uws.com Western New York Flash vs. Rochester Lady Lancers Saturday 6:00 PM EDT – D’Youville College (Buffalo, NY) No doubt that a lot of eyes will be fixed on the happenings in Buffalo on Saturday evening as the Flash will take on the Lady Lancers for the secon...

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA When you compare the 2017 season with the the current campaign for the Rochester Lady Lancers, the first word that comes to mind is success.   The Lady Lancers didn’t win a game last summer, going 0-9-1. They were outscored 35-10. This year, with one game re...

By Paul Gotham   ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Doug Miller wanted Austin Gerber to put his recent struggles behind him. The Rochester Lancers forward listened to his coach’s advice. Gerber entered Saturday’s season finale in the 68thminute of what was then a scoreless matc...

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA           The Rochester Lady Lancers final two games are against the teams they’re chasing. They play the  Rush at 2 p.m. Saturday on Charlie Schiano Sr. Field at Marina Auto Stadium, then finish the regular se...

By Jeff DiVeronica   (July 3, 2018 – Rochester, NY) – There’s another reason to celebrate this week besides the Fourth of July: Light a firecracker for Salvatore’s Pizzeria, which turns 40 on Thursday, July 5th! The Salvatore’s Pizza Family is grateful for t...

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Doug Miller (19) came out of retirement and delivered a goal in the 59th minute. (Photo: ROB DANIELS)   The applause began as soon as fans saw Doug Miller make his way toward the scoring table and hand his substitution card to the fourth official. And th...

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA   Taylor Wingerden scored the Lady Lancers lone goal in a 2-1 loss to the WNY Flash, Saturday afternoon. (Photo: ROB DANIELS)   The roll was fun while it lasted for the Rochester Lady Lancers. Now the real work begins. Between June 9 and June 17,...

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Brooke Barbuto knows soccer has been very good to her. Because she can dribble, shoot, anticipate, defend and battle exceptionally well, she was able to play professionally for the Western New York Flash, as well as in Iceland, Finland and Australia. Those playing adventu...

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA It’s Miller Time one last time Rochester Rhinos legend Doug Miller, the Lancers coach, will come out of retirement again, but this time it’s so he can play for the first time at the downtown soccer stadium. And considering Miller’s exploits for the Rhino...

  The Lancers came into today's game against the Erie Commodores in a must win situation to keep their slim playoff hopes alive. They had tied Erie at home earlier this year, and were looking to get the edge on them in the season series.    A fierce wind pl...

  Robert E. Rich Sr. All High Stadium was the setting for the second matchup of the season between the Rochester Lancers and FC Buffalo. On an unusually cool mid-June night, it was a playoff 6 pointer, as a win for the Lancers would draw them even on points with Buffalo, and a Buffalo win wo...

The Rochester Lancers missed the NPSL playoffs by 1 point in 2017, and this weekend could decide whether the Rochester Lancers inch closer to a playoff spot, or be sent home. In 2017, the 1st and 5th place finishers in the Midwest East Conference Division were only separated by 2 points, a...

ROCHESTER LANCERS DAY CAMPS Young players have specific needs that if taught properly can insure a greater appreciation of the game. Rochester Lancers understands how important small group can impact the development of each player. Activities with this type of introduction will have a d...

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Doug Miller’s exploits during the first decade of the Rochester Rhinos existence helped generate unprecedented soccer enthusiasm in the city. The sport was so popular Rochester was coined Soccer Town, USA, even though the team played in the cramped confines of a baseba...

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA   The way warm-ups were going, Isaac Kissi was wondering what he was even doing on the pitch of Charlie Schiano Sr. Field at Marina Auto Stadium. The magic in those feet had somehow betrayed him. “I couldn’t get anything on target,” he said....

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA   By now, the rest of United Women’s Soccer is well aware of the scoring prowess that Brooke Barbuto possesses. That doesn’t mean many teams can do anything to prevent her from finding the net, however. Barbuto’s terrific individual-effort go...

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The wake-up call will come early Saturday morning for James Lepetit. His native France begins play in the World Cup at 6 a.m. EDT with a Group C match against Australia. On Tuesday, he’ll get to sleep in. The other team he’s rooting for, Senegal, doesn’t...

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA A full 10 years have passed since J.P. Reyes first played soccer in Rochester, but that doesn’t mean his love of the game has waned. “I’m as passionate as Soccer Sam,” Reyes said, referring to Sam Fantauzzo, the pizza entrepreneur and driving force be...

It was never going to be an easy task for Doug Miller and his crew as the Lancers had to make the 4 hour trip to Slippery Rock University to take on undefeated Ft. Pitt Regiment in this Tuesday night affair. The Lancers came out in a defensive formation, letting the play come to them. They almost...

The Rochester Lancers will hit the road tomorrow and take on the Ft. Pitt Regiment in a huge Tuesday night battle in the NPSL Midwest Conference East Division.  The teams split their games last year, with Ft. Pitt winning 1-0 at home, and the Lancers winning 3-0 in the return fixtu...

SUNY Maritime College The Rochester Lady Lancers moved into first place in the UWS East Conference with a 2-0 win over the New York Surf today. Brooke Barbuto scored 2 first half goals to lift her tally to 6 on the season. Taylor Wingerden provided 1 assist.  Kenna Kosinski made 7...