While the Development Academy can serve as a fast-track to professional soccer, it’s rather a springboard to a Division 1 opportunity for the vast majority of players. That’s the reality for New England’s five DA clubs, where a high level of youth soccer prepares one for the college ranks’ physical … [Read more...]
Top 20 players to watch for in NEPSAC girls soccer
Perhaps more than most soccer observers realize, NEPSAC girls soccer programs are loaded with talent. This year's edition, aside from early Division 1 commits, is chalked full of standouts in the Development Academy and Elite Clubs National League, plus several with youth national team call-ups. The … [Read more...]
Top 15 forwards to watch for in NEPSAC boys soccer
In talking with prep school coaches to preview the 2018 season, nearly every one raved about the attacking talent across the NEPSAC. It's not fluff, either, as Class A and Class B programs are loaded with forwards who are already committed to top Division 1 programs, or are drawing serious … [Read more...]
How Saint Joseph’s College has skyrocketed under coach Adrian DuBois
For most of his life, Adrian DuBois and soccer in northern New England have gone hand in hand. A native of Acworth, N.H., he was named New Hampshire Gatorade Player of the Year in 2005 and went on to become a four-year starting midfielder at the University of New Hampshire. So when the head coach … [Read more...]
D3 Men: Top 30 players to watch for
With the dawn of another Division 3 men’s soccer season, New England Soccer Journal has taken stock of the region’s top players to watch for. The below 30 student-athletes – from NEWMAC, NESCAC, CCC, GNAC and Little East programs – have already proven their worth in past seasons. Based on their … [Read more...]
D3 Men: Preseason top 10 teams announced
As of late, the Division 3 men's soccer landscape in New England has been dominated by Tufts, Brandeis and Amherst. NCAA titles and trips to the Final Four will earn such acclaim. But ahead of the 2018 season, several programs could threaten that trio's place atop the region's best. The NESCAC is a … [Read more...]