2017 News

As he left West Irondequoit High School and headed to Roberts Wesleyan College a decade ago, Jake Schindler had a pretty good idea what he wanted to do with his life. Oh, he’d keep playing soccer as long as he could, but eventually he figured he’d be sitting at a desk, crunching numbers on...

Walk into the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Texas-San Antonio and you probably won't find Taylor Wingerden as the poster student for the major in kinesiology. Oh, she did just fine as a student athlete, playing soccer for the Roadrunners whil...

Having spent the past two collegiate seasons at Buffalo State, August Finn was hoping he could stay put for the summer by playing in the NPSL with FC Buffalo. His tryout, however, didn’t lead to a roster spot. “I thought I played well too,” Finn said. It turns out the consolation pri...

The skills of Rochester Lancers players are quite easy to spot when they’re on the pitch. We’ve marveled at what striker Will Stone can do when the ball is at his feet. His four goals in the past five games show what happens when the ball then leaves his left foot. We’ve seen the agilit...

It’s time for a little riddle: Which came first? Lukas Fernandes working at Salvatore’s Old Fashioned Pizzeria? Or Fernandes playing soccer for the Salvatore’s-backed Rochester Lancers, the same Lancers whose ownership group includes Salvatore’s founder Sam Fantauzzo? Actual...

Elysia Masters contends that when she was selecting a college, her decision was based first and foremost on the quality of the soccer program. Academics were secondary. Allegedly. “I definitely chose Memphis for soccer,” the Rochester Lady Lancers midfielder/defender said. “...

When the Rochester Lady Lancers played their inaugural United Women’s Soccer game back on May 13, defending East champion New Jersey Copa FC showed little mercy in rolling to a 6-0 victory in the Garden State. One club had been in existence for 17 years; the other for about 30...

When a college placement agency found Will Stone a soccer home in New York, the native of Littlehampton, England, was excited about what the future might bring. And not just on the pitch. While he believed relocating to America to play at the collegiate level would pave the way...

(Rochester, NY) - The Rochester Lancers and Lady Lancers will be playing 4 home games in 3 days this weekend at the Charlie Schiano Sr Field at the Aquinas Institute.  Friday at 7:30pm the Lancers take on Syracuse FC and Saturday at 1pm the Lady Lancers will play the NJ Copa FC...

In terms of preparation for her upcoming jump from junior college to the NCAA Division I level, playing for the Rochester Lady Lancers is just what the soccer doctor ordered for goalkeeper Caitie Broderick. What could be better than staring down elite scorers game after game?...