A recruiting cycle in New England youth soccer wouldn’t be complete without a Colgate-bound player or two, a trend that Class of 2022 defender Cal Lemley (Wellesley, Mass.) will continue. Lemley announced his verbal commitment to the Patriot League program over the weekend, giving the Raiders a … [Read more...]
MLS NEXT Spring ’21 preview: What to watch for at New England’s clubs
The inaugural MLS NEXT season's second half is nearly here for teams from New England, and we're getting you prepped with our club-by-club preview. Teams are currently planning for a March 13 opener, picking up from a Fall 2020 portion that included several stops and starts. The COVID-19 pandemic … [Read more...]
Austin Aviza signs with Richmond Kickers, enters second pro season
After being caught in a no-man’s land of sorts, Austin Aviza (Medway, Mass.) will remain in USL League One during the 2021 season. Aviza, 23, has signed with the Richmond Kickers after spending 2020 with Orlando City B, playing in 11 games for the reserve side upon being selected in the second round … [Read more...]
Kerri Zerfoss signs with Serbia’s ZFK Spartak after Northeastern career
When Northeastern played its final game during the 2019 season, an early CAA tournament exit against Elon, midfielder Kerri Zerfoss (Peabody, Mass.) figured her playing days were over. But after graduation rolled around and Zerfoss began coaching with NEFC’s North Shore region, a hunger emerged to … [Read more...]
FSA FC: Top 10 alumnae to watch in college soccer this spring
As Division I teams get underway during the Spring 2021 semester, FSA FC alumnae will be in key roles across the region. A few compete at schools beyond New England, too. FSA FC is the latest club in our spotlight series as college soccer games return amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Most teams sat out … [Read more...]
NEPSAC soccer postgraduate interest “through the roof” due to pandemic
Interest in a postgraduate year is booming across New England prep school soccer, per conversations with NEPSAC coaches in recent days. Consider it a trickle-down effect of the COVID-19 pandemic altering the recruiting landscape, as well as the NCAA granting fall student-athletes an extra year of … [Read more...]