New England’s Division 2 men’s soccer field is a small one, but there’s still plenty of quality. Mindful of that, deciding who gets New England Soccer Journal’s year-end awards is a difficult endeavor. Deliberation ensues, debates go back and forth over one player’s merits versus another’s, and … [Read more...]
Villanova commit Dylan Middlebrook on Beachside, the DA, England roots
With only a few weeks left in the fall portion of the 2017-18 Development Academy season, chances to impress are becoming scant until winter passes. Despite that, consistency and strong performances have rung true for players with New England ties. That’s especially the case with Dylan Middlebrook, … [Read more...]
Nate Cole talks Worcester Academy, GPS and Boston University commitment
The prep soccer scene in New England routinely churns out players who move onto top Division 1 and 3 college programs. One who’ll soon join those ranks is Nate Cole, a senior center back at Worcester Academy. He’s committed to Boston University, and has strong roots to the greater Boston area. This … [Read more...]
New Hampshire cements itself atop D1 men’s weekly rankings
Crunch time is here in Division 1 men’s soccer. In reality, that means the field of contenders, pretenders and failures is pretty much set. That means teams in our Top 10 have a chance to make some noise in the preseason, and those outside of the picture are far less likely to replicate such … [Read more...]
Louis Gazo talks Northfield Mount Hermon and college soccer future
One of the top midfielders in prep soccer this year is Louis Gazo from Northfield Mount Hermon. A Vermont native, Gazo tends to play in front of the back four and has serious Division 1 upside, with looks from Ivy League and Patriot League teams. He'd also translate nicely into a NESCAC school, … [Read more...]
Revs Academy product Joe Brito checks in from Charlotte
The end goal for players in the Development Academy is to either progress onto the college soccer ranks or, in rare cases, a professional league. Most fall into the former category, and one of the best in recent memory to reach that realm is Joe Brito, an alum of the New England Revolution. Brito … [Read more...]