Editor's note: Jaren Suttles switched to Providence College months after this story was published. Two Boston Bolts standouts – U-17 goalkeeper Tristan Stephani (Norfolk, Mass.) and U-19 striker Jaren Suttles (Springfield, Mass.) – have committed to Holy Cross for its Class of 2020 and 2019, … [Read more...]
Brendan Faherty returns to local roots as Yale head coach
Over the past two decades, Brendan Faherty has always found his way back to soccer in New England. He played for Northeastern in the late 1990s, captaining the Huskies for three seasons. In coaching, he spent time at the University of Massachusetts and New Haven before venturing out west for a stint … [Read more...]
Q&A: Wake Forest’s Logan Gdula could land in MLS as modern outside back
The 2018 MLS SuperDraft saw one New England native – Wyatt Omsberg (Scarborough, Maine) via Minnesota United 15th overall – selected in the first round. While there's no guarantee Logan Gdula (East Lyme, Conn.) will fall into similar territory, all signs point to the Wake Forest right back being a … [Read more...]
BC striker Simon Enstrom offers all-around game to MLS suitors
If nothing else, Simon Enstrom was reliable throughout his Boston College tenure. The striker from Huddinge, Sweden finished his career with 30 goals and 12 assists, earning Second Team All-ACC honors this fall and a spot on the All-ACC Freshmen Team in 2015. It's not a lights-out scoring resume, … [Read more...]
NWSL Draft: 3 with New England connections on preliminary list
The National Women's Soccer League just wrapped up its sixth season, but heads have already turned to what could come in 2019. As part of that, the NWSL has released its preliminary list of registered players for the 2019 Draft, which will take place Jan. 10 in conjunction with the United Soccer … [Read more...]
Prosper Figbe has athleticism, defensive instincts to succeed in MLS
Prosper Figbe's time at Loomis Chaffee, the prep school in Windsor, Conn., was brief. Two years, to be exact. Charlie Bour, now the head coach at Berkshire, wishes he had the Ilorin, Nigeria, native much longer. Figbe had arrived stateside via the MTN Football Scholar, earning All-American honors as … [Read more...]