The defending NWSL and ICC champions have their side selected and there are a number of familar faces for those who follow us in the various medias. They open the season at home on April 13 facing the Red Stars and it seems Paul Riley again has a stacked side. 20 of the 22 senior spots are returning players, an amazing percentage and bodes well for the team especially early season as other teams are still building familiarity with their players. The pair of newbies being Canadian National Team 'keeper, Stephanie Labbe and defender Ally Haran.
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April 8, 2019
by Sean McCaffery
A mismatch from the word go as Carli Lloyd braced the team with 2 before the game was 20 minutes old. It was a game to play homage to the past, as the 99'ers and other former players were present and the future, as young players who have been inspired by curent players walked them out as the players wore jerseys with the names of those they have inspired and after the national anthems the young ones donned those jerseys.
read April 1, 2019
by Sean McCaffery
With the opening game of the NPSL regualr season now less than 4 weeks away they have shored up their team at all levels, some players are returning, most have Long Island ties.
Paul Blanchette the Cali 'keeper is here by way of Finaland and his last team, PEPO Lappeenranta with 18 league games to his credit. HC Carlos Mendes, a Long Islander himself had this to say of the netminder, "We are very happy to sign Paul. He is a talented and focused individual."
read March 14, 2019
by Sean McCaffery
This was my first game with Soccer Long Island Magazine and it was facing my hometown DC United at historic Yankee Stadium no less. It was a cool damp day for a hard fought battle of eastern division rivals, NYCFC & DC United did not disappoint. Both teams had their chances on goal and the pair of USMNT goalkeepers were more than up to the task.
read March 4, 2019
by Sean McCaffery
Not here to defend a title, so much as to win another, the 2018 NWSL champs are back at it under the tutelege of Long Island Legend, Paul Riley. Almost 40 players are expected with no less than 10 not yet in camp due to Natioinal Team commitments, we hope to see all of those tomorrow facing tammate Debinha. Our friend, Shannon Horgan who had us out to a few of her events and a training session that left me exhausted is in camp for her former youth coach as non roster invitee, she should have no issues with any of the fitness work whatsoever.
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