New York Mavericks pull 2-1 victory during homestand games at UBS Arena

Kody Lostroh, head coach of the New York Mavericks, says the bull is not the hardest thing a bull rider has to beat. “The hardest part about bull riding is mainly the mental game, honestly,” Lostroh said in an interview with amNew York at the UBS Arena. “You’ve got a lot of things playing against you, right? You’re overmatched, you're overpowered, and there's a lot of danger, a lot of excitement going on, and blocking all that out and doing your job well is really the most challenging thing.” On Friday, Oct. 16, his riders blocked it out. The Mavericks covered their first four bulls and beat the Arizona Ridge Riders 351.60-173.35 to open PBR Teams: Go Bowling Maverick Days, the team’s three-night homestand on Long Island. The win moved New York (12-18) to No. 8 in the PBR Teams standings, one game behind the Kansas City Outlaws (13-17), with the regular season nearly over and the 2026 PBR Teams Championship set for Las Vegas on Nov. 6-8. Bob Mitchell of Steelville, Missouri, set the