Michael Burns, right, with MLS commissioner Don Garber and former US Soccer president Sunil Gulati. (Fred Kfoury III/Getty Images)Something else had to change. That was the general consensus among national and local reporters, New England Revolution fans, and insiders who have a pulse on the comings … [Read more...]
Mac Steeves of Hartford Athletic talks injury troubles, path back
Mac Steeves celebrates scoring for Hartford Athletic. (Courtesy Photo)At times, it’s seemed as though Mac Steeves (Needham, Mass.) just couldn’t catch a break. But Hartford Athletic head coach Jimmy Nielsen remained confident that the injuries, the setbacks were in the past for the target striker. … [Read more...]
Impact of Class of 2023s at Boston College, Dartmouth, Northeastern
Kayla Duran could shift from center back to striker, BC coach Jason Lowe said. (John Quackenboss)When a new coach inherits a recruiting class, it can often be an awkward spot. They likely didn’t know the players beforehand, so they’re left trying to forge relationships with those who thought they … [Read more...]
USL League Two season begins, Becher shines for Reading
The Boston Bolts before their 2019 season opener against Westchester. (Bolts)The local USL League Two season kicked off this past weekend, and that included four teams out of the Northeast Division getting the ball rolling. With the introduction of Manhattan SC, the division has expanded to eight … [Read more...]
NMH goalkeeper Khamari Culcleasure commits to Princeton
Khamari Culcleasure fights for space against Worcester Academy forward Myles Guerrier. (Mike Gridley/New England Soccer Journal)When Khamari Culcleasure was a young goalkeeper still in the Washington, D.C., area, he was deadset on playing for a Pac-12, Big Ten, ACC or Big East program. They were the … [Read more...]
New England Revolution supporters’ group requests town hall with Krafts
New England Revolution fans during a 2017 game against Columbus Crew SC. (Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)The supporters’ groups of the New England Revolution – those who spend 90 minutes cheering in The Fort, traveling to away games and organizing charity events – have had … [Read more...]
Opinion: Where it all went wrong for Brad Friedel as Revs coach
Brad Friedel, far right, with his staff during a 2018 match. (Keith Nordstrom)Amid a dismal start to the 2019 season, the Brad Friedel era is officially over for the New England Revolution. On Thursday afternoon, he was let go. First things first, some facts: • Friedel, a former U.S. national team … [Read more...]
Hartford Athletic defender Harry Swartz: “All I wanted was an opportunity”
Harry Swartz, center, shaking hands with the referees before Hartford Athletic's home opener. (Hartford Athletic)At the 2019 adidas MLS Player Combine in Orlado, Fla., Harry Swartz’s (Needham, Mass.) worst nightmare became reality. In the final day of scrimmages, his last chance to impress MLS … [Read more...]
Jacob Shaffelburg hunting for more time with Toronto FC
Jacob Shaffelburg while with Toronto FC's first team. (Shaun Clark/Getty Images)For anyone who watched Jacob Shaffelburg during his time at Berkshire or while playing for Black Rock FC in USL League Two, the sight was a familiar one. Shaffelburg, who took the unconventional step of going straight … [Read more...]
Charlie Adams commits to the admissions process at Brown
Courtesy of Charlie AdamsFor most, the easiest pathway to college soccer is through exposure at the club or Development Academy level. Making the leap from high school to Division 1 used to be prevalent, but is largely a thing of the past. NCAA coaches want to see players against the best of the … [Read more...]
Recruiting Notebook: Odds and ends from New England’s colleges
Jake Spaulding while playing for the Pingree School. (Mike Gridley/New England Soccer Journal)It's been a lean half decade at Bryant, as the Division 1 program has fallen off the map some since Brett Larocque and Connor Norat, the program's two all-time leading scorers, have graduated. But the … [Read more...]
The 3 key questions every club soccer family needs to ask
Sophie Reale, left, plays for South Shore Select. (Courtesy of the Reale family)Melissa Reale knew her family invested in club soccer, but it took a conversation with her daughter, Lilly, to really crystalize how much the process envelops their lives. Lilly, a 15-year-old defender, observed that the … [Read more...]
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