Even though this spring's college soccer season is brief – at least compared to a normal fall – some takeaways have emerged as Division I teams return to action. Whether it's a breakout player, a larger trend that's unfolding, or a newcomer who's taken the New England scene by storm, there's plenty … [Read more...]
Preseason: New England Revolution, LAFC battle to 2-2 draw
Facing its toughest preseason test yet, the New England Revolution drew LAFC 2-2 on Saturday afternoon in the club's third of five preseason games in California. The closed-doors match was LAFC’s first external test since competing in the 2020 Concacaf Champions League final last December against … [Read more...]
NEFC trio called into U-16 USYNT virtual camp
The upcoming U.S. U-16 women’s national team virtual camp will involve three NEFC players from the club’s U-15 Girls Academy League team. The 2006 birth-year trio includes goalkeeper Anna Shamgochian (East Providence, R.I.) and midfielders Kendall Bodak (Monson, Mass.) and Meghan Deneen (Marlboro, … [Read more...]
Boys ECNL: March 2021 standouts around New England
With April here, the spring season is accelerating for ECNL clubs around New England. Games are underway at the Boston Bolts, Connecticut FC, FC Stars, FSA FC and NEFC, bringing some sense of normalcy to the region’s youth landscape. The COVID-19 pandemic is still present, of course, but it’s … [Read more...]
Revolution II: What year two in USL League One can represent
As Revolution II soon enters its second chapter, there are signs of the overall project unfolding as intended. Back on March 22, New England signed defender Jon Bell and central midfielder Maciel to first-team contracts after that duo spent the 2020 season in USL League One. They’ve joined center … [Read more...]
FC Stars trio called into U-16 USYNT virtual camp
The upcoming U.S. U-16 women’s national team virtual camp includes three FC Stars players who hail from three different New England states. Sophia Recupero (Hopkinton, Mass.) and Alexandra Taylor (Woodstock, Conn.), forwards from the club’s U-16 Blue ECNL team, both earned an invitation, as did U-15 … [Read more...]