Another NEPSAC soccer season is nearly here, and with that comes heightened anticipation as teams undergo preseason preparations before classes resume. We're still about two weeks from official games getting underway, so our preseason coverage continues with 10 early storylines to watch for. In case … [Read more...]
Weekend Wrap: Biggest takeaways from opening of the 2019 season
The first weekend of the college soccer season is in the books, and there's plenty to digest from New England's 23 programs. To help do exactly that, our "Weekend Wrap" sorts through those programs that are trending up, trending down and somewhere in between. We also have named our Players of the … [Read more...]
Could URI turn over a new leaf? Megan Jessee weighs in
When the University of Rhode Island knocked off the University of New Hampshire, 1-0, in overtime this past Thursday, it ensured head coach Megan Jessee’s team started 2019 on the front foot. But the result wasn’t just any non-conference win. It marked the first time the Rams have emerged victorious … [Read more...]
D3 Men: Preseason Best XI named ahead of 2019 season
We're a week out from Division 3 programs returning to the field, and with that comes New England Soccer Journal's preseseason Best XI. The below team is organized in a 3-5-2 formation and is meant to give readers a better sense of who some of the region's top players should be this fall. At each … [Read more...]
D1 Men: Preseason Best XI named ahead of 2019 season
The Division 1 men's soccer season is nearly back across New England, and with that comes the return of our preseason Best XI. The below team is organized in a 3-4-3 formation and is meant to give a better sense of who some of the region's top players should be during the 2019 campaign. Freshmen are … [Read more...]
D1 Men: Top forwards to watch for in 2019
The season is nearly here for New England's 22 Division 1 programs, and our position-by-position breakdown continues with the forwards. We've taken an over-arching look at the region's top threats in the final third, with four of the 10 players from New England. There are also some "other points to … [Read more...]