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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.

D3 Women: Rylie Mutton charts an All-American career at Hamilton

Need evidence for how strong a junior year Rylie Mutton (Tiverton, R.I.) had at Hamilton? Fellow Division 3 coaches, in a fun-natured way, can’t help but ask head coach Colette Gilligan when the midfielder will graduate. "It’s funny, I just got back from recruiting (at Jefferson Cup) in Richmond and … [Read more...]

D3 Men: Wesleyan goalkeeper Liam Devanny continues family legacy

With two older brothers and a twin sister, Liam Devanny (Concord, N.H.) often ended up as the designated goalkeeper during his childhood. The youngest brother taking shooting practice? It doesn’t necessarily work like that, and perhaps for the better. "It was an advantage, honestly, because playing … [Read more...]

UNH defender Alivia Kelly offers leadership, strength

Editor’s note: This story appears in the November-December issue of New England Soccer Journal. With how she handles herself on and off the field, you’d never quite know that New Hampshire women’s soccer defender Alivia Kelly (Pembroke, Mass.) is only a sophomore. Wildcats’ head coach Steve Welham … [Read more...]

D3 Women: Who were New England’s top first-years in 2021?

With the 2021 college soccer season in the rearview mirror, we’re shining the spotlight on first-years who made the most of their opportunity. We’ve opted for a Best XI format and arranged the group in a 4-3-3 formation, with 10 different programs represented. Eight of the players have New England … [Read more...]

Holy Cross forward Evan Jones ‘didn’t miss a beat’ in freshman season

Evan Jones

Editor’s note: This story appears in the November-December issue of New England Soccer Journal. To be overly simplistic, Holy Cross men’s soccer recruited forward Evan Jones (West Hartford, Conn.) to score goals and generate offense. So far, so good. During the 2021 season, his first with the … [Read more...]

D3 Men: Who were New England’s top freshmen in 2021?

With the 2021 college soccer season in the rearview mirror, we're shining the spotlight on freshmen who made the most of their opportunity. We've opted for a Best XI format and arranged the group in a 5-4-1 formation, with nine different programs represented. Five of the players have New England … [Read more...]

D1 Men: Who were New England’s top freshmen in 2021?

With the 2021 college soccer season in the rearview mirror, we're shining the spotlight on freshmen who made the most of their opportunity. We've opted for a Best XI format and arranged the group in a 4-3-3 formation, with 10 different programs represented. Four of the players have New England … [Read more...]

D1 Women: Who were New England’s top first-years in 2021?

With the 2021 college soccer season in the rearview mirror, we're shining the spotlight on first-years who made the most of their opportunity. We've opted for a Best XI format and arranged the group in a 3-4-3 formation, with nine different programs represented. Three of the players have New England … [Read more...]

Chris Gbandi shares vision for UConn: “We have to look into the future”

Chris Gbandi

More than most people, Chris Gbandi has a deep understanding of what UConn men’s soccer’s rich history is all about. His playing career in Storrs, from 1998-2001, was capped by being one of the program’s three No. 1 overall picks in the MLS SuperDraft. Along the way, he helped capture their third … [Read more...]

Best XI: Who were New England’s top D3 men’s players in 2021?

It was another year of celebration for Division 3 men's soccer in New England, as the national title returned to our region for the sixth time in the last seven NCAA Tournaments. Connecticut College did the honors this go-around, snapping Tufts' bid for a three-peat in the process. And Amherst made … [Read more...]

Top 10: Who were New England’s top D3 Men’s teams in 2021?

What a year it was across New England's Division 3 men's soccer landscape. For the second consecutive season, the national championship game included two NESCAC sides. This time around, Connecticut College beat Amherst on penalty kicks in a historic match that could have gone either way. Before the … [Read more...]

Ray Reid retires as UConn head coach: “I hope it meant something”

Ray Reid

A seismic announcement in New England soccer surfaced Thursday, with news that UConn men’s head coach Ray Reid is retiring after a quarter-century at the helm. Reid has been part of the region’s collegiate landscape since the 1980s, starting at Division 2 side Southern Connecticut State. With the … [Read more...]

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