Before Emma Hayes helped the U.S. women’s soccer team take home an Olympic gold medal in Paris, the London-native inspired young soccer players on Long Island. Hayes served as the manager for the Long Island Lady Riders, now known as the Long Island Rough Riders, in 2002. Ronkonkoma native Brooke DeRosa first met Hayes when she coached her on the Lady Riders. She said Hayes was always there to support her on and off the field and called her the type of coach who always saw the best in each of her players.
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