New England Soccer Journal

Jonathan Sigal
Jonathan Sigal has covered soccer in New England since 2016, ranging from youth to the pros. A Rhode Island native, he attended Boston University. You can email him at jsigal@nesoccerjournal.com or follow him on Twitter @JonathanSigal.

Watch list: 11 breakout forwards in D3 Men’s soccer

With October right around the corner, some players have gone from solid players to being the main man for their program. Let's spotlight 11 forwards across New England's Division 3 men's soccer landscape who have enjoyed significant progress in 2022. Their growth is putting conference and … [Read more...]

D3 Men: 10 high-impact transfers making waves in New England

One of the most profitable recruiting avenues for head coaches can be the transfer portal, which has only risen in prominence across college athletics in recent years. That manifests at Division 3 men’s soccer programs across New England, too, with a change in scenery and/or career reset changing … [Read more...]

D3 Women Power Rankings: What to make of Babson’s hot start?

We’re three weeks into September and the pecking order is starting to emerge across New England’s Division 3 women’s soccer landscape. But there are some early surprises, with the NESCAC showing incredible parity and tossing a wrench into the tiers most thought would define the 2022 season. A NEWMAC … [Read more...]

D3 Men Power Rankings: How do Bowdoin, Wesleyan stack up?

We’re three weeks into September and the pecking order is starting to emerge across New England’s Division 3 men’s soccer landscape. But there are some early surprises as well, with two undefeated NESCAC programs tossing a wrench into the tiers most thought would define the 2022 season. Let’s take a … [Read more...]

NESCAC women: Who are early standouts? What are key takeaways?

Home to some of the country’s top programs, the NESCAC needs little introduction. Those like Amherst, Middlebury and Williams are all perennial challengers for deep NCAA Tournament runs, while sides like Connecticut College, Tufts and upstart Wesleyan are in that conversation as well. Now, NESCAC … [Read more...]

NESCAC men: Who are early standouts? What are key takeaways?

Home to all but one national champion since 2014, the NESCAC needs little introduction with those like Amherst, Connecticut College, Middlebury and Tufts all perennial challenges for deep NCAA Tournament runs. Now, NESCAC teams are approaching their second competitive weekend of the 2022 campaign … [Read more...]

D1 Women: 5 local first-years thriving beyond New England

For first-year players in Division 1 women’s soccer, hitting the ground running is no easy task -- coaches usually favor those with experience, and hype doesn't always pan out. Despite those challenges, New England natives are charting the early days of what could be long, prosperous careers at … [Read more...]

D1 Men: 5 local freshmen thriving beyond New England

For first-year players in Division 1 men's soccer, hitting the ground running is no easy task -- coaches usually favor those with experience, and the game has become increasingly international (often older players). Despite those challenges, New England natives are charting the early days of what … [Read more...]

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