For the second straight year, New York City FC has captured the U-19 U.S. Soccer Development Academy title, building off last year's victory over LA Galaxy. This time, the Cityzens took down yet another MLS club in FC Dallas, 2-1, sparked by a dramatic penalty kick save from Stanford-bound … [Read more...]
ECNL Rewind: Mick D’Arcy on up-and-down year for FSA FC
If it weren’t for injuries, FSA FC Girls ECNL director Mick D’Arcy is confident the club’s U-17 team could have advanced further or placed into a higher division out at ECNL National Playoffs. But with as many as seven players out at various points, the depleted squad placed in the Showcase Cup … [Read more...]
Boys ECNL: Baker’s dozen from New England on All-Conference Teams
The Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) recently named its All-Conference Teams and Conference Players of the Year for the 2018-19 season, with 13 players from New England honored. Honorees were picked for each conference, with locals drawn from the Northeast Conference. Penn Fusion dominated the … [Read more...]
ECNL All-Conference teams named, Midura and Agresti get POY awards
The Elite Clubs National League has named its All-Conference teams for the 2018-19 season and handed out Player of the Year awards, with players from New England taking home quite the haul. In all, 16 players from the region's four clubs were honored out of the Northeast Conference, with FC Stars … [Read more...]
Sigal: Revs make further statement of intent with Gustavo Bou signing
When Bruce Arena was hired in early May as the sporting director and head coach of the New England Revolution, he made clear there were assurances from ownership that he’d have license to bolster and invest in the roster. The pledge was met with equal parts skepticism and trust, as a veteran coach … [Read more...]
USL2 Notebook: Western Mass Pioneers clinch Northeast Division title
For the first time since 2005, the Western Mass Pioneers have clinched the Northeast Division of USL League Two – all with one game left in their regular season. The Pioneers are unbeaten through 13 matches (10-0-3) and boast a USL2-low six goals against. All season, former St. Joseph’s College of … [Read more...]