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 goal in extra time near the end of the first half gave the Lady Lancers a 2-1 lead, and they protected that … [Read more...] about Barbuto continues to score, Lady Lancers continue to win
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Swedish-born Eklund has found MCC, Lady Lancers perfect for her game
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA When Elin Eklund finished her cross-continent, trans-Atlantic live video recruiting chat with Monroe Community College coach Sal Galvano two years ago, discussing the opportunity with her parents wasn't the first order of business. She needed to find a map. A native of Gothenberg, Sweden, Eklund had never heard of MCC and couldn't really say where in … [Read more...] about Swedish-born Eklund has found MCC, Lady Lancers perfect for her game
Lancers, Lady Lancers set for Sunday’s home doubleheader
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA So you think there's no hometown soccer at Marina Auto Stadium this summer? Think again. The Rochester Lady Lancers and Lancers will be taking over the pitch along Oak and Broad streets starting with a Memorial Day weekend Sunday afternoon doubleheader. The Lady Lancers, off to a 1-0-1 start in United Women's Soccer (UWS), play the Connecticut Fusion … [Read more...] about Lancers, Lady Lancers set for Sunday’s home doubleheader
Lancers and Lady Lancers combine to play four home games this weekend
ROCHESTER, N.Y. - The Rochester Lancers and Lady Lancers will be playing four home games in three days this weekend at the Charlie Schiano Sr. Field at the Aquinas Institute. Friday at 7:30 p.m. the Lancers take on Syracuse FC and Saturday at 1 p.m. the Lady Lancers will play the NJ Copa FC. Sunday will be a double-header with the Lady Lancers at 1 p.m. against the New England … [Read more...] about Lancers and Lady Lancers combine to play four home games this weekend
Lancers and Lady Lancers kick off Sunday
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Long before SoccerSam came along, there was HockeySam. True story. And, oh, how the sporting landscape in Rochester may have been different if Sam Fantauzzo, aka SoccerSam, had remained transfixed on the puck. Fantauzzo and his friends in the Ellison Street neighborhood in Rochester were big into hockey. Friends like Phil Naro, who has gone on to … [Read more...] about Lancers and Lady Lancers kick off Sunday