Tony Martone, in his 37th year of coaching the Merrimack men’s soccer team, has developed close relationships with many Division 1 coaches throughout New England. Boston College’s Ed Kelly, Boston University’s Neil Roberts, Holy Cross’ Marco Koolman and Bryant’s Seamus Purcell are ones he … [Read more...]
D1 Women: Top 20 freshman standouts in New England
College coaches are always quick to temper expectations about freshmen, largely because there’s no telling if hype will pan out. The grueling nature of the fall season, adjusting to life on campus and balancing soccer with academics – it can all prove challenging. Then again, no time is wasted for … [Read more...]
D1 Men: Top 20 freshman standouts in New England
Given the physical nature of college soccer, it's sometimes hard for freshmen to carve out prominent roles early on. That hurdle, and several others, have been no match for the below 20 players. They've stepped right into starting XIs or key substitute minutes on various Division 1 teams throughout … [Read more...]
Boys Prep: Top 5 games to watch for this weekend
After opening day on Wednesday, the first weekend of the 2018 NEPSAC boys soccer season is here. Some teams are left licking their wounds, while others are trying to keep the good times rolling following convincing wins. As another matchday nears, which contests are worth paying special attention … [Read more...]
D1 Women: Locals playing vital roles on nationally-ranked teams
There are nearly 350 Division 1 women's college soccer programs, presenting student-athletes with opportunities far outside of New England. It's also the case that those out-of-region programs are routinely the country's best, at least when using the United Soccer Coaches national poll as a … [Read more...]
D1 Men: New England natives key to nation’s top teams
When each United Soccer Coaches national poll is released, there are seldom any New England-based programs included in the top 10. But that doesn't mean local connections are absent from these national rankings – far from it. Six teams in this week's top 10 – Wake Forest, Indiana, Michigan State, … [Read more...]