UConn forward Dayonn Harris. (Ian Bethune)Conference tournaments throughout New England are underway, meaning the push for an NCAA tournament berth is full steam ahead. Postseason dreams are still alive for a number of local programs, while others saw their 2018 campaigns come to a screeching … [Read more...]
D1 Men: Rhode Island surging as Atlantic 10 tournament nears
Thomas J. Clarke/Rhode Island AthleticsConference tournament time has arrived for most local Division 1 men's programs. All New England teams, except the Ivy League ones, are gearing up to begin postseason play this week. Boston College (ACC) will kick matters of on Wednesday night at North Carolina … [Read more...]
D1 Men: Fairfield, Quinnipiac eye MAAC regular-season title
Three conference tilts remain for Quinnipiac. (courtesy photo)With the regular season winding down, all eyes are on conference races across Division 1 men’s soccer. A few New England teams are entrenched in competition for league titles, including UConn in the American Athletic and Providence in the … [Read more...]
D1 Men: Local programs sitting pretty in conference title hunts
Former Crusaders United standout Steven Kilday, right, and Providence College are heating up. (courtesy photo)With the season winding down, every win matters for New England’s Division 1 men’s soccer teams. Many of the region’s top teams are in a position to contend for a conference title, most … [Read more...]
D1 Men: Fairfield, Quinnipiac vault into regional top 10 teams
Quinnipiac junior forward Eamon Whelan, the 2016 MAAC Rookie of the Year. (Quinnipiac Athletics)After making the NCAA tournament and clinching the Atlantic 10 title last year, early predictions were largely that UMass Amherst would carry momentum forward. The Minutemen, after all, received votes in … [Read more...]
Friendship powers Vermont’s Alves, Freitas in America East title hunt
Geo Alves. (Brian Jenkins)What does it take to build a successful partnership on the field? An understanding of each other’s abilities, a trust both on and off the field, and most importantly, friendship. For University of Vermont seniors Geo Alves and Justin Freitas (North Attleboro, Mass.), the … [Read more...]
D1 Men: Midseason Best XI announced
Jakov Basic of UMass Lowell. (courtesy photo)At roughly the midway point of the 2018 season, it’s time to take stock of which players have stood out. New England Soccer Journal has named its midseason Best XI, with consideration for standout performances and overall ability. Our year-end Best XIs … [Read more...]
D1 Men: Mixed bag comes for New England’s programs in conference play
Boston University's Austin D'Anna had two goals and an assist last week. (Rich Gagnon/BU Athletics)The final unbeaten team in New England fell last week in Division 1 men's soccer, leaving four programs with six victories each. Rhode Island, which had not allowed a goal all season, lost in … [Read more...]
D1 Men: New England’s top teams struggle as conference play nears
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After ankle surgeries, BC’s Trevor Davock making impact felt
Trevor Davock had eight goals and seven assists across his first two seasons. (John Quackenboss/Boston College Athletics)Former Rivers School soccer coach Rob Pipe describes Trevor Davock’s ability on the field in one word. It is the same word Trevor uses to describe himself. “Dynamic.” From a young … [Read more...]
D1 Men: UMass Lowell, Rhode Island surging two weeks in
Stanley Alves has three goals in UMass Lowell's last two games. (courtesy photo)For the first time in 2018, all 21 Division I men’s soccer programs in New England were in action this past week. Five teams remained unbeaten, with both Rhode Island and UMass Lowell already earning three victories. The … [Read more...]
Under new coach Bo Oshoniyi, Dartmouth looks to remain atop Ivy League
Justin Donawa had three goals and eight assists in 2017. (Credit: John and Matt Risley)After capturing its fourth consecutive Ivy League title last fall, it looked as though the window of dominance for Dartmouth could fade out. Three talented seniors — Wyatt Omsberg (Scarborough, Mass.), Matt … [Read more...]
