Oakwood SC U-17 midfielder Natalie Tavana celebrates a goal vs. NEFC. (Alex Dolan/New England Soccer Journal)All season long, girls Development Academy teams have dreamt of strong performances at the playoffs June 20-29 in Oceanside, Calif. On Thursday, the path toward accomplishing exactly that was … [Read more...]
NMH midfielder Liam Dillon verbally commits to Hobart
Liam Dillon surveys the field during a 2018 win over Cushing. (Glenn Minshall/Northfield Mount Hermon)Despite being in Geneva, N.Y., the Hobart men’s soccer roster often resembles one right in New England’s own backyard. After all, the 2018 version of the Statesmen had 16 players from the region, … [Read more...]
Gatorade announces girls State Player of the Year awards
Tabor striker Cat Barry. (Credit: Coke Whitworth/Tabor)Six players throughout New England were named Gatorade Players of the Year for their respective states this week, while one took home repeat honors. The back-to-back winner was Olivia Freitas (Rehoboth, Mass.) out of Rhode Island, a forward who … [Read more...]
How Connecticut College could look under head coach Reuben Burk
Connecticut College is coming off a 13-3-2 season. (Clarus Studios)For the first time in a decade, Connecticut College will have a new men’s soccer coach when taking to the NESCAC fields during the fall of 2019. Kenny Murphy (Westport, Conn.), after resurrecting the Camels and bringing them to two … [Read more...]
USL2 Notebook: Becher at Reading, Black Rock FC challenges, Mullen thrives
Former Oakwood SC striker Simon Becher while playing for Reading United. (Pablo Martinez)When asked how his season with Reading United in USL League Two is going, Simon Becher (Brooklyn, Conn.) had an interesting way of phrasing things. “It’s almost like a preseason to a preseason, which is just … [Read more...]
What’s behind the U-13, U-14 FSA ECNL teams going undefeated?
From a media perspective, little attention is typically paid to U-14 soccer and below. After all, the players are in elementary school and middle school, with their driver’s license a hope that’s years away. But what FSA FC did this fall and spring in the Boys ECNL at the U-13 and U-14 age groups … [Read more...]
Beachside U-17 captain Liam Coffey a natural-born leader
Beachside SC U-17 captain Liam Coffey surveys the field against the Boston Bolts. (Burt Granofsky/NESJ)As Ajax marched to the 2019 UEFA Champions League semifinals, the Dutch powerhouse blew European teams away with their pace and precision. Serbian midfielder Dusan Tadic pulled the strings, … [Read more...]
NEFC, GPS Massachusetts to lead local group at ENPL National Playoff
GPS Massachusetts midfielder Aydin Jay strikes a pass. (Courtesy Photo)From June 28 to July 2, over 200 club soccer teams from Boys ECNL and National Premier League conferences across the country will convene on Rockford, Ill., for the 2019 ENPL National Playoffs. Nearly two dozen teams from New … [Read more...]
DA Playoffs: Breaking down draws for Beachside, New England Revolution
Dennis Ramirez of the Revs and Laurens ten Cate of Beachside. (Burt Granofsky/New England Soccer Journal)In short time, New England's five boys Development Academy clubs will venture out to Oceanside, Calif., for the 2019 Summer Showcase and Playoffs. As valued as the U-15 and U-17 showcases are, … [Read more...]
Summer of Soccer: Top 20 locals to watch at World Cup, Gold Cup & more
Chantelle Swaby beats Brazilian midfielder Formiga during a FIFA Women's World Cup Group C match. (Elsa/Getty Images)As the club soccer season winds down across New England, the professional one flips into second gear. On the international scene, the FIFA Women's World Cup in France is already … [Read more...]
Women’s World Cup: Local USYNT players on the experience
Ally Sentnor gets by a defender. (US Soccer) … [Read more...]
Scorpions send two teams to ECNL National Playoffs as club evolves
Scorpions SC players receive halftime instructions. (Luke Stergiou/New England Soccer Journal)When the 2018-19 season neared for Scorpions SC, it represented a new direction – both on and off the field. The club, founded around 2000 by Fred Marks, was to be co-led by new directors in Nick Rugnetta … [Read more...]
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