Now that we’re about six weeks into the 2017-18 U.S. Soccer Development Academy season, it’s becoming increasingly clear who some of the top players in the region are. From that, we present our Top 15 players, who are ranked in no particular order. Age group, club, and position don’t factor in … [Read more...]
Prep soccer standouts from 2017 Northeast Soccer Jamboree
This past Sunday was a big one in the prep school boys’ soccer world, as the Northeast Soccer Jamboree was held at the Loomis Chaffee School in Windsor, Conn. Despite oppressive heat, over 100 college coaches and 24 teams convened for 10 hours of top-class soccer. The main goal? To help along the … [Read more...]
Boys Development Academy season gets underway for clubs throughout New England
This past weekend, the 2017-18 U.S. Soccer Development Academy season got underway here in New England. The region’s five big teams – the New England Revolution, Seacoast, Beachside, Oakwood and FC Boston Bolts – all got into the thick of it, with some teams and players sticking out early. Let’s … [Read more...]
Academy midfielder Joseph Morrison looks back on time with Boston Bolts
As part of our Academy coverage, we're linking up with top prospects – NESJ "Watch List" members – in the region to get to know them better. They're elite-level players who are parlaying their U.S. Soccer Development Academy experiences into a future in the sport, be it at the collegiate or … [Read more...]
Beachside’s Choukri, Minga headline Boys Academy watch list
Now that the U.S. Soccer Development Academy season is four weeks old, it’s time to fire up our Watch List. The below players – either through their scoring production or subtler contributions – have stood out above their peers. To sift through the list, we’ve organized them by club and included a … [Read more...]
D3 Men: Tufts leads all schools in 2017 Midseason Best XI
With the 2017 season’s midpoint nearing, we fired up a Best XI of New England-based players – thus far. Rather than going with the 11 best players overall, we stuck within the confines of a 3-4-3 formation. This allows for one goalkeeper, three defenders, four midfielders and three forwards. The … [Read more...]