April 8, 2017
The Salvatore’s Pizza Family is proud to announce the Return of the Rochester Lancers. The team's return was announced at a LIVE Press Conference, Saturday April 8, 2017 in the Kick This! Studio of iHeartMedia Studios in Rochester.
“We are proud to be the Title Sponsor of this historic Sports Franchise in the Rochester, NY area,” said Salvatore ‘SoccerSam’ Fantauzzo, CEO/Founder of Salvatore’s Pizzeria and Host of Kick This! “Marc Mandell and Nick Mojsovski, the founders and owners of the Rochester River DogZ, teamed up with the living legend, Doug Miller. The team will now be part of the Rochester Lancers family.
Marc Mandell will be General Manager, Nick Mojsovski will be Business Director, and Doug Miller will be Head Coach.
The new outdoor Rochester Lancers will play in the National Premier Soccer League starting in May, 2017. “I am excited to help bring back the Rochester Lancers to this area,” said Doug Miller. “After meeting Nick and Marc, I thought as a group we would have the capability to bring back the soccer culture we created with the Indoor Lancers.”
All Outdoor Rochester Lancers home games will be played at the Wegmans Sports Complex at the Aquinas Institute at 1127 Dewey Ave. The 1967 Lancers played at the original Aquinas Stadium. “Aquinas is super excited about hosting the Rochester Lancers,” said Anthony Bianchi, Athletic Director at the Aquinas Institute. “I recall great memories going to the original Lancer games with my Dad, I look forward to reestablishing the Lancers and Aquinas tradition. I am in favor of everything that helps grow the sport of Soccer here in Rochester, NY.”
For National Premier Soccer League information, please visit NPSL.com