The 2018 calendar year and its jam-packed soccer season is in the books. To recount it all, New England Soccer Journal has highlighted 10 of the biggest storylines throughout the region. From twists and turns in the professional game to strides forward on the college, prep and club circuits, there … [Read more...]
Girls DA: After Winter Showcase setback, Oakwood hopes for spring surge
In early December, Oakwood's showing at the Winter Showcase in Lakewood Ranch, Fla., wasn't even remotely up to snuff. It's fact that Matt Cameron, last year's Coach of the Year in the Development Academy's East Conference, freely admits. Across the U-17 and U-19 age groups, losing all six matches … [Read more...]
Bridgton Academy forward Robbie Caron commits to Hobart
This past year, Hobart College featured eight players with NEPSAC roots. Among them were Tabor standout Binjo Emmanuel, Noble & Greenough star Derrick Acheampong (Needham, Mass.), Lawrence Academy midfielder August Martini (Arlington, Mass.) and Waring School midfielder Nick Wigglesworth (Ipswich, … [Read more...]
Girls DA: NEFC teams gear up for championship runs in spring season
The NEFC U-19 Development Academy team doesn't return to training until early January, but academy director Nick Burke already has high hopes for what could unfold once league play resumes in March. "We expect them to be challenging for a national championship," Burke said, "but we know there’s a … [Read more...]
Northfield Mount Hermon captain Louis Gazo commits to Vermont
Louis Gazo received an early Christmas present this year, more so than being named a High School All-American by the United Soccer Coaches. Gazo, a standout at center back and center mid for Northfield Mount Hermon, recently committed to the University of Vermont. After receiving interest from … [Read more...]
FC Stars doubles down on ECNL presence with East and West teams
As FC Stars left behind the Development Academy for the 2018-19 season, that shift opened a new possibility. Namely, it meant the onset of FC Stars East and FC Stars West, what director of coaching Jason Dewhurst described as essentially two separate clubs competing in the ECNL’s Northeast … [Read more...]