The NEPSAC tournaments get underway on Nov. 13 with quarterfinal matchups, leading towards semifinals on Nov. 16 and the championship game on Nov. 17. As that all takes shape, what could the eight-team field look like? Who might be in and out? To answer those questions, we've taken a stab at what … [Read more...]
Bright future lies ahead for Oakwood midfielder Pearse O’Brien
Over the past five years, Oakwood has a strong track record of producing some of New England’s top youth players. Now a senior at Providence College, midfielder Danny Griffin (Wethersfield, Conn.) spent time with the U.S. U-19 national team. Simon Becher (Brooklyn, Conn.), a sophomore at Saint … [Read more...]
Girls DA: 10 October standouts throughout New England
The third girls' Development Academy season has brought about plenty of changes around New England, as the local group has blossomed to four clubs. South Shore Select is enjoying its first season in the league, and its U-14, U-15 and U-16 teams have found plenty of success early on. There's also how … [Read more...]
Boys DA: 10 October standouts throughout New England
In a flash, November is already here and the Development Academy season around New England is two months old. We're slightly over a month out from the Winter Cup (Dec. 4-8) in Lakewood Ranch, Fla., and plenty of high-importance games remain before then. As that all takes shape, we've highlighted 10 … [Read more...]
Patience pays off for URI as diverse, experienced group evolves
More than any of his seven seasons as head coach at the University of Rhode Island, Gareth Elliott can’t recall leading a starting XI as diverse as this one. The Rams’ goalkeeper, Stefan Schmidt, is from Germany. Along the backline, there’s a German (Niklas Middrup), local standout (Charlie Booth; … [Read more...]
How Marc Hubbard turned UNH into a national contender
Growing up in Durham, N.H., some of Marc Hubbard’s earliest memories of the men’s soccer team at the University of New Hampshire involve teams coached by Mike Noonan. Noonan — the Westport, Conn., native who is now the head coach at Clemson — led the Wildcats from 1991 to ‘94. They even made the … [Read more...]