Just like that, the calendar has flipped to October. What have we learned so far? Has the status quo changed in any way? Why are some of the regional powerhouse sides finding success? We've sought to answer those questions and more as the 2023 season carries on with, as expected, the NESCAC's top … [Read more...]
D3 Women: These 3 programs deserve more attention
The hierarchy in New England’s Division 3 women’s soccer landscape is relatively well-established. Amherst, Middlebury, Tufts and Williams -- these are schools fighting for a NESCAC title every year. MIT is a powerhouse in the NEWMAC. Johnson & Wales owns the GNAC lately. But that doesn’t stop … [Read more...]
D3 Men: These 3 programs deserve more attention
The hierarchy in New England’s Division 3 men’s soccer landscape is relatively well-established. Amherst, Bowdoin, Connecticut College, Middlebury, Tufts and Williams -- these are schools fighting for a NESCAC title every year. Babson’s the NEWMAC powerhouse right now. Brandeis, at least … [Read more...]
D3 Men’s Top 10: How is the NESCAC elite looking early in 2023?
In the blink of an eye, the first three weeks of the 2023 season are in the bag for New England’s Division 3 teams. Who has impressed? What about surpassing expectations? How about offering something totally unexpected? What have we learned? Those questions are answered (at least partially) in our … [Read more...]
D3 Women’s Top 10: What to make of Hartford’s impressive start?
In the blink of an eye, the first three weeks of the 2023 season are in the bag for New England’s Division 3 teams. Who has impressed? What about surpassing expectations? How about offering something totally unexpected? What have we learned? Those questions are answered (at least partially) in our … [Read more...]
Best XI: New England’s top Division 3 women’s players entering the 2023 season
Difference-maker. Leader. High-end talent. Special qualities. Whatever descriptor you prefer, odds are it applies to the Division 3 women’s players recognized in New England Soccer Journal’s Preseason Best XI. The below 4-3-3 formation features players from nine different programs around the … [Read more...]