When all was said and done, four players with connections to New England were selected during the first two rounds of the 2019 MLS SuperDraft, held Friday afternoon in Chicago, Ill. The highest-profile pick came at No. 2, when Siad Haji (Manchester, N.H.) went to the San Jose Earthquakes. Haji, a … [Read more...]
New England Revolution add Buchanan, Jones in 2019 MLS SuperDraft
The MLS SuperDraft may be dwindling in importance with each passing year, but the New England Revolution found two valuable pieces with their first-round picks in 2019. At N0. 9 overall, the Revs picked Syracuse attacker and Generation adidas signing Tajon Buchanan, then selected Michigan State … [Read more...]
Notebook: Drafts near, BC hires coach, Rennicks update, ECNL Florida
Over the next several days, coaches from throughout the country will convene en masse on Chicago, Ill., for the 2019 United Soccer Coaches convention. Presentations will cover the future of soccer in America, exhibitors will showcase the sport's latest developments and networking will pave the way … [Read more...]
Girls ECNL: ’04 players to watch for throughout New England
The U-15 age group, in this case full of 2004-born players, is one that's approached with caution. Interest from college coaches begins to pick up steam, but the vast majority of players are just getting a taste of high school or prep school soccer. In other words, encouraging signs have begun to … [Read more...]
Boys DA: After stormy fall, Seacoast United hopes for brighter spring
Before the fall Development Academy season got underway for Seacoast United, organizational changes brought about some turbulence. Ally Bain, then academy director, departed for Discoveries Soccer Club in South Carolina. Matt Gordon, set to coach the Hampton, N.H.-based club's U-17 and U-19 teams, … [Read more...]
Girls ECNL: ’03 players to watch for throughout New England
With early recruiting becoming increasingly prevalent, the U-16 age group garners great interest from college soccer coaches near and far. In light of that, New England Soccer Journal's overview of the region's Elite Clubs National League landscape continues with a look at the region's four clubs. … [Read more...]