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 and is a pillar of the Jamaica men’s national team. Last year saw Harvard sophomore … [Read more...]
Christian Schneider lands with NISA’s Philadelphia Fury
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 aspiration possible. Two All-NEWMAC First Team selections and 71 points (21 goals, 29 assists) later, the … [Read more...]
D1 Men: 25 locals to watch for outside of New England
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 best players – prep school products and local stars alike – head beyond our region's six states for their … [Read more...]
D3 Men: Season preview for the other contenders
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 what about the region's other teams? After all, there are plenty of contenders … [Read more...]
Oakwood defender Galen Flynn verbally commits to Fordham
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 Flynn verbally committed to Fordham earlier this week, realizing his Division 1 dream. The interest piqued … [Read more...]
Isaac Angking looking to make most of Charlotte Independence loan
When Isaac Angking (Providence, R.I.) logged 75 minutes this past weekend, it marked his first bit of professional action since the Concacaf U-20 Championship in November 2018. But the experience didn’t come with the New England Revolution, the MLS club he signed for as a Homegrown Player two … [Read more...]