Three clubs from the region – NEFC, Oakwood SC and Seacoast United – recently returned from the girls Development Academy Spring Showcase in Commerce City, Colo. The annual event brought together U-14, U-15, U-16 and U-17 teams from across the country for what amounted to over 300 games from April … [Read more...]
U-12 Revolution Development League to alter local soccer landscape
With the U.S. Soccer Development Academy doing away with the U-12 age group next year, a new league spearheaded by the New England Revolution will fill that void. Starting in 2019-20, seven clubs — Bayside FC, Boston Bolts, Global Premier Soccer, NEFC, Oakwood SC, Seacoast United and Valeo FC — have … [Read more...]
Oakwood striker Ronan Dillow draws lofty comparisons
As a former assistant coach at UConn and Hartford, Kevin Bacher enjoys extensive relationships throughout the world of college soccer. But Bacher, Oakwood’s U-17 and U-19 Development Academy coach, finds himself sharing a wry smile with old colleagues when discussing Ronan Dillow (West Hartford, … [Read more...]
NEFC midfielder Gabby Del Pico seems destined for success at Harvard
Nick Burke has coached at NEFC for more than a decade, seeing dozens of talented players come through the region. Thus, his perspective on where Gabby Del Pico, a No. 10 for the club’s U-19 Development Academy team, fits within the landscape comes with some added perspective. “She’s a top, top level … [Read more...]
Just how rare is a New England native at a U-20 World Cup?
Few New England natives have reached greater heights in professional soccer than Charlie Davies. But the Manchester, N.H., native and former Brooks School and Boston College star is missing something from the checklist of his accomplishments in the world’s game: World Cup qualifiers, a … [Read more...]
Reale, Sentnor called into US U-17s for new cycle
Two lifelong friends and South Shore Select players have been named to the U.S. U-17 national team for the first camp of its 2019 cycle. Allyson Sentnor (Hanson, Mass.), a forward, and Lilly Reale (Hingham, Mass.), a center back, were the two locals included in head coach Tracey Kevins' 20-player … [Read more...]