Rochester Lancers (indoor)

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Rochester Lancers
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Founded 2010
Dissolved 2015
Stadium Blue Cross Arena
Ground Capacity 11,200
CEO Salvatore Fantauzzo
Head Coach Doug Miller
League Major Arena Soccer League
2014–15 3rd, Eastern Division
Playoffs: Division final
Website Club home page

The Rochester Lancers were an indoor soccer team in the Major Arena Soccer League. The team is named in honor of the Rochester Lancers of the North American Soccer League. The team was active from November 2011 through February 2015. In July 2015, the team cited a sharp increase in the cost of insurance to more than double the team's payroll costs and announced the end of the franchise.[1]

History

Following a merger of the I-League and the third Major Indoor Soccer League, the Lancers played their first game in Syracuse on November 4, 2011, against the Syracuse Silver Knights. Led by team captain and former Rochester Rhinos forward Doug Miller, the first game in the team's history ended in a 16-15 loss and the top scorer was Lubo Kocic who scored 4 goals for the Lancers.

The Lancers finished 2nd in the Eastern Division in 2011, qualifying for the playoffs.[2] During the 2011-12 season they, offered a surprise contract to former 76ers player Allen Iverson.[3]

The Lancers announced new head coach Josh Rife on September 13, 2013.[4][5]

After the 2013-2014 season, the team announced that it was leaving the MISL along with five other teams and join the PASL, later renamed the MASL.[6]

On August 2, 2014, team founder and CEO Salvatore Fantauzzo announced that the Lancers would not be playing in the 2014-15 season.[7] Team captain (and Rochester Rhinos legend) Doug Miller intervened and offered to take over management of the team in order to permit the team to preserve its season. Miller later was named coach of the team, though he would continue to play.

July 2014 roster

Updated July 3, 2014[8]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
0 United States GK Marc Sotile
2 Brazil DF Pedrinho Franco
3 United States MF Roberto Acosta
4 United States MF Gary Boughton
6 United States MF Brian Knapp
7 United States MF Tim Crawford
8 United States DF Elliot Fauske
9 United States FW Andrew Hoxie
10 Brazil FW Mauricio Salles
No. Position Player
12 Haiti FW Jefferson Dargout
13 United States DF Stephen Basso
14 Angola DF Edgar Bartolomeu
15 Ecuador DF JP Reyes
16 United States FW Brad Vanino
17 Costa Rica FW Enrique
20 United States MF Sean Hantes
21 Cuba FW Yaikel Perez
22 Brazil GK Marcelo Moreira
23 United States Jeremy Ortiz
24 United States DF George Morningstar
25 United States MF Dominic Coco
26 United States DF Jake Schindler
27 United States FW Joey Tavernese
29 United States DF Jayme Kapinos
30 United States GK Joey Kapinos
30 Brazil FW Mauricio Salles

Year-by-year results

Year League Logo Reg. Season Playoffs Avg. attendance
2011-12 MISL 2nd Eastern Division, 11-13 Lost Division Finals 5,675
2012–13 MISL 5th MISL, 10-16 Did Not Qualify 5,975
2013-14 MISL 5th MISL, 6-14 Did Not Qualify 7,347
2014–15 MASL 3rd Eastern Division, 10-10 Lost Division Finals 6,539
Total 37-53 2-4 6,359

Head coaches

References

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