Rochester Lancers
The Rochester Lancers (formerly known as Rochester River Dogz FC) are an American soccer team based in Rochester, New York. The Original Lancers were founded in 1967, were brought back in 2011 as an indoor team and then joined the NPSL in 2016. The team plays in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), a national league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Midwest Region. The team play its home games at the Aquinas Institute's Wegmans Stadium.
| Full name | Rochester Lancers | ||
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| Nickname(s) | RLancers | ||
| Short name | Lancers | ||
| Founded | 2015 | ||
| Stadium | Aquinas Institute & Dome Arena, Rochester, New York | ||
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| Coach | Doug Miller Adam Schwartz | ||
| League | NPSL, MASL, UWS | ||
| 2017 | 3rd, Great Lakes East | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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The team rebranded as the Rochester Lancers in April 2017.[1]
About
The Rochester River Dogz Football Club were accepted to play in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) in November 2015. The River Dogz won their inaugural game 1-0 against FC Buffalo. The River Dogz finished the regular season with a 3-4-3 record. The River Dogz were owned by Marc Mandell and Nick Mojsovski. In 2017 Doug Miller joined the group and convinced Salvatore "SoccerSam" Fantauzzo to be part owner and let the group use the Rochester Lancers name and logo. The Lancers celebrated their 50th year in 2017 with the return of the outdoor Lancers in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) and the new Lady Lancers in the United Women's Soccer League (UWS). The 2017 both Lancers outdoor teams played at the Charlie Schiano Field at The Aquinas Institute. Due to renovations at Aquinas the teams moved to the Marina Auto Stadium for the 2018 season. The team was formed in the NASL in 1967. The team played from 1967-1980. In 2009 SoccerSam purchased the Lancers name and logo for his soccer collection and to pay tribute to the Legends and pioneers of American soccer. In 2011, SoccerSam introduced the indoor Lancers as part of the MISL which became the MASL. Lancers indoor soccer brought back many familiar Rochester soccer favorites, including Doug Miller who was the team's leading scorer for the first three seasons and then became the head coach in the final year. After the 2015 season the team went into hiatus due to issues with the NYS insurance fund.[2]
Stadium
The Lancers' home field is Wegmans Stadium at the Aquinas Institute, although they played in Marina Auto Stadium for the 2018 season. [3]
Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Record | Regular Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
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| 2016 | 4 | NPSL | 3-4-3 | 4th, Midwest-Great Lakes East | Did Not Qualify | Did Not Qualify |
| 2017 | 4 | NPSL | 6-4-2 | 3rd, Midwest-Great Lakes East | Did Not Qualify | Did Not Qualify |
| 2018 | 4 | NPSL | 6-3-3 | 3rd, Midwest-Great Lakes East | Did Not Qualify | Did Not Qualify |
| 2019 | 4 | NPSL | 6-2-2 | 2nd, Midwest-Great Lakes East | Midwest Region Semifinal | Did Not Qualify |
Players
2017 Roster
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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2020 Roster
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Note: Roster up-to-date as of September 6, 2018.[4]
References
- "Rochester River Dogz FC Rebrands as Rochester Lancers". National Premier Soccer League. April 8, 2017. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
- "National Premier Soccer League". Retrieved December 28, 2016.
- "RIVER DOGZ REBRAND – National Premier Soccer League".
- "Rochester Lancers".
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