New England is no stranger to high-end Division 3 men’s soccer, with top-10 sides Tufts, Connecticut College and St. Joseph’s (Maine) all local. That gives the region a strong chance to reclaim its first national title since Tufts lifted silverware in 2016, but there’s also plenty local flavor … [Read more...]
Tyler Swanbeck, through recruiting ups and downs, maintains perspective
It was a tough game, a frustrating one for a young team. Phillips Exeter Academy had traveled down to Milton Academy for its 2018 regular-season opener, and the last minutes of a 4-0 defeat were ticking away. Tyler Swanbeck, a box-to-box midfielder, had dropped into center back, a move by head coach … [Read more...]
Oakwood midfielder Owen Guglielmino verbally commits to UConn
In more ways than one, Oakwood's U-19 Development Academy team is closely linked with University of Connecticut men's soccer. Its head coach, Kevin Bacher, was an assistant for the Huskies from 2002-11. This past summer, forward Chris Alwang (Weston, Conn.) committed to the program. Then in mid … [Read more...]
Dooley twins move forward together at Pingree, Northeastern
The sting of falling to Thayer Academy in the semifinals of the NEPSAC Class B tournament last year eventually wore off some for Pingree head coach Dushawne “Doc” Simpson. As for Nina and Porter Dooley, then-juniors for the Highlanders? Not so much. In fact, when they were playing junior varsity … [Read more...]
Ally Sentnor, three U-17 mainstays called into U.S. Soccer camp
Four Massachusetts natives have been called into a U.S. U-17 women's national team camp in Lakewood Ranch, Fla., for friendlies against Mexico, England and Colombia. FC Stars of Massachusetts standouts Michela Agresti (Swampscott, Mass.) and Samantha Agresti (Swampscott, Mass.) were part of the … [Read more...]
Prep Boys: Class B programs make moves in Week 3 coaches poll
With the third week of the 2018 season in the books, there's not much shuffling atop New England Soccer Journal's prep school coaches poll. The likes of Berkshire, Loomis Chaffee and Taft continue to prove they're the teams to beat in Class A. However, changes in the Top 10 out of Class B offer … [Read more...]