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Jonathan Sigal
Jonathan is the Digital Content Manager for Seamans Media, Inc. He oversees the companies websites, social media strategy and newsletters. On the editorial side, he writes extensively for New England Soccer Journal.

D1 Men: Top midfielders to watch for in 2019

Vermont midfielder Jon Arnar Barðdal is entering his senior year. (Brian Jenkins/UVM Athletics)When looking at the highest levels of college soccer, New England has had no shortage of talented midfielders to call its own in recent years. To name a few, Atlanta United midfielder Julian Gresssel went … [Read more...]

Preview: Div. 1 women’s soccer is back

Providence senior defender Alessandra Arace looks to pick out a pass upfield. (Andy Mead)Just like Opening Day, the college soccer season is finally back across New England. The 2019 campaign gets underway this Thursday with a whole slew of Div. 1 women’s games, with local teams heading in and out … [Read more...]

D2 Women: Bridgeport leads NESJ preseason coaches poll

Bridgeport forward Maegen Doyle in last year's national title game. (Jamie Schwaberow/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)Our sixth and final college soccer preseseason coaches poll is out, and Bridgeport is the early favorite from the region's 12 Division 2 teams. That comes as no surprise, as the Purple … [Read more...]

D1 Men: Top defenders to watch for in 2019

URI senior Peder Kristiansen picks out a pass in a 2018 game against Fordham. (Stew Milne)No shortage of professional-ready defenders have played in New England in recent years. Minnesota United center back Wyatt Omsberg (Scarborough, Maine) suited up for Dartmouth in the Ivy League. Jake Nerwinski, … [Read more...]

D1 Men: Top goalies to watch for in 2019

Fairfield goalie Gordon Botterill is entering his junior year. (Fairfield Athletics)When looking at recent years of New England soccer, plenty of high-end goalkeepers have come through the region. Perhaps most prominent is UConn alum Andre Blake, who’s now an MLS All-Star with the Philadelphia Union … [Read more...]

Christian Schneider lands with NISA’s Philadelphia Fury

Christian Schneider earned First Team All-Region honors as a senior in 2018. (Springfield Athletics)Early into his Springfield career, Christian Schneider (Shelton, Conn.) knew he wanted to play professionally once his Division 3 days wrapped up. He even mapped out his classes to make that … [Read more...]

D1 Men: 25 locals to watch for outside of New England

Former Berkshire forward Achara heads into his senior year at Georgetown. (Georgetown Athletics Communications)As followers of New England soccer, it's often easy to have tunnel vision and focus on just teams in the region. They're the ones in our own backyard, after all. But many of New England's … [Read more...]

D3 Men: Season preview for the other contenders

Brandeis defender Dylan Hennessy lines up a corner kick. (Credit: Sportspix.com)As the 2019 college soccer season nears, New England Soccer Journal's in-depth preview of the Division 3 landscape continues. We've already taken a team-by-team look at what's in store in both the NESCAC and NEWMAC, but … [Read more...]

Oakwood defender Galen Flynn verbally commits to Fordham

Galen Flynn drives the ball forward against the Boston Bolts. (Burt Granofsky/New England Soccer Journal)For almost a decade, Galen Flynn (West Hartford, Conn.) has played for Oakwood SC. The outside back, essentially, has grown up in the Development Academy club. That longevity has paid off, as … [Read more...]

NEPSAC preseason coaches poll: Top 20 teams for 2019

Berkshire enters the 2019 season with a Class A title to defend. (Mike Gridley/New England Soccer Journal)Another NEPSAC season is nearly here, as teams are hard at work laying the foundation for the 2019 campaign. Before the games get underway in early-to-mid September, New England Soccer Journal's … [Read more...]

Development Academy: New U-19 tiers set to impact local clubs

Seacoast United and the Boston Bolts face off in a September 2018 game. (Maddie Malhotra/New England Soccer Journal)The U.S. Soccer Development Academy’s 2019-20 season will get underway in late August, though a drastic change is set for the U-19 age group. Rather than all local teams competing in … [Read more...]

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