The initial group of invitees to the MLS Combine is out. The annual pre-SuperDraft event, held Jan. 3-9 in Orlando, Fla., will allow all 24 MLS clubs to witness a series of scrimmages. Further, players will go through various fitness tests and interview with interested teams. While more players can … [Read more...]
Boys DA: Standouts from New England playing outside the region
There are five Development Academy clubs that call New England home, but players from the region certainly aren't limited to those teams. In fact, a slew of high-end players venture to residency programs outside of the region or take advantage of the nearly dozen DA clubs in the New York … [Read more...]
Boys DA: Boston Bolts hope midseason additions boost 2018-19 outlook
In the Development Academy, the holiday season offers an opportune time to reflect upon the fall campaign. That outlook is particularly apt for the Boston Bolts U-17 and U-19 teams, which both have their work cut out to climb the Northeast Division and make playoffs in San Diego, Calif., come June … [Read more...]
D3 Men: 10 biggest names to watch for in 2019
The stars of this past Division 3 soccer season in New England, especially the seniors, are well known. Ben Manoogian (Peabody, Mass.) at Connecticut College. Moctar Niang at Bowdoin. Chauncey Allers (Wilton, Conn.) at Western Connecticut State. Riley Doherty (Shrewsbury, Mass.) at WPI. The list … [Read more...]
Boys DA: Oakwood hoping for playoff repeat in 2018-19
The recent buzz around Oakwood, a club based out of Glastonbury, Conn., has been its success at the Development Academy playoffs. Last year, the club had both its U-17 and U-19 teams qualify, standing tall as the only group from New England to boast two representatives. Neither team advanced out of … [Read more...]
Boys DA: New England Revolution at midway point of 2018-19 season
If the Development Academy playoffs were to begin today, only the New England Revolution's U-19 team would qualify. But as the region's sole Major League Soccer academy, there's far more to the club than earning playoff spots at the June 17-29 event in San Diego, Calif. Chief among them is … [Read more...]