MAAC men’s soccer got underway on Thursday, and Fairfield hit the ground running with a 2-0 win at Canisius. Even though he didn’t appear on the scoresheet, junior forward Jonathan Filipe (Danbury, Conn.) was at the heart of several game-defining plays from the Stags (1-0). A former New York Red … [Read more...]
New England Revolution await Gillette Stadium opener with fans
Major League Soccer announced 2021 home openers on Wednesday, giving a target date for New England Revolution fans who hope to watch the team in-person for the first time in over a year. The Revolution are scheduled to host D.C. United at Gillette Stadium on April 24, welcoming a 12-percent capacity … [Read more...]
Insider: Quinnipiac shines in MAAC return, cruises past Marist
MAAC women’s soccer returned on Tuesday afternoon, and Quinnipiac announced itself with a roar. The Bobcats (1-0) opened with a 3-1 home victory over Marist, sparked by a two-assist showing from freshman forward Rebecca Cooke in her collegiate debut. Cooke has featured for Ireland’s U-19 national … [Read more...]
Prep boys: 10 uncommitted highlights in the Class of 2022
Our Class of 2022 uncommitted series continues by spotlighting 10 NEPSAC players who are either 1) at smaller-profile schools or 2) part of big-name teams and could fly under the radar. Whichever bucket they fall into, they have potential and should leave their mark at the next level. For previous … [Read more...]
Insider: Merrimack shows comeback spirit at Mount St. Mary’s
Merrimack men’s soccer is developing a comeback reputation this spring. On Monday afternoon, the Warriors (2-0) twice battled back for a 3-2 overtime win at Mount St. Mary’s, putting them atop the Northeast Conference standings through two of their seven regular-season games. The 2019 Northeast … [Read more...]
Explainer: Four key distinctions around Division 3 college soccer
Editor’s note: This story appears in the January-February 2021 issue of New England Soccer Journal. Subscribe here for insider access. There are sometimes misunderstandings around what being a Division III soccer player, as opposed to a Division I player, looks like. While there are nuances like … [Read more...]