In the blink of an eye, the first three weeks of the 2023 season are in the bag for New England’s Division 3 teams. Who has impressed? What about surpassing expectations? How about offering something totally unexpected? What have we learned? Those questions are answered (at least partially) in our … [Read more...]
D3 Women’s Top 10: What to make of Hartford’s impressive start?
In the blink of an eye, the first three weeks of the 2023 season are in the bag for New England’s Division 3 teams. Who has impressed? What about surpassing expectations? How about offering something totally unexpected? What have we learned? Those questions are answered (at least partially) in our … [Read more...]
Best XI: New England’s top Division 3 women’s players entering the 2023 season
Difference-maker. Leader. High-end talent. Special qualities. Whatever descriptor you prefer, odds are it applies to the Division 3 women’s players recognized in New England Soccer Journal’s Preseason Best XI. The below 4-3-3 formation features players from nine different programs around the … [Read more...]
D3 Women: How Amherst has a been a perfect and familiar fit for Patience Kum
On paper, it’s hard to imagine Amherst forward Patience Kum experiencing a better sophomore year in 2022. Her accolades list was lengthy, earning Second Team All-American, First Team All-Region and NESCAC Player of the Year honors, while rattling off nine goals and four assists in 21 games (12 … [Read more...]
Best XI: New England’s top Division 3 men’s players entering the 2023 season
Difference-maker. Leader. High-end talent. Special qualities. Whatever descriptor you prefer, odds are it applies to the Division 3 men’s players recognized in New England Soccer Journal’s Preseason Best XI. The below 4-3-3 formation features players from 10 different programs around the region, … [Read more...]
D3 Women: Which teams start the season in our New England Top 10 rankings?
Labor Day weekend is just days away. In Division 3 college soccer circles, that means a new season beckons. As the 2023 campaign gets underway, we start with a simple question: Who are the teams to beat in New England? The answer, as is often the case locally, centers around the NESCAC’s elite … [Read more...]
