Given its notoriety and profile in Connecticut club soccer, you don't have to look far to find Oakwood alumnae in the collegiate soccer ranks. That applies to the Spring 2021 season, of course, as most Division I teams return to action after spending the Fall 2020 semester sidelined due to the … [Read more...]
NEFC: Top 10 alumni to watch in college soccer this spring
With some Division I programs already competing again, the excitement around college soccer's return continues to build. Up next in our watch list series is NEFC's D-I contingent, one that reflects the club's track record and status as one of the top clubs in Massachusetts. Nowadays, NEFC's top boys … [Read more...]
Watch list: South Kent has over 20 alumni for Spring 2021 season
As most Division I teams return to competition for a Spring 2021 season, nearly two dozen South Kent School alumni will suit up. Home to one of New England’s premier NEPSAC programs, the Cardinals have players at ACC, Big East, America East schools and more. It’s an alumni list that few soccer … [Read more...]
Boston College gunning for ACC return after “clearly the right decision”
This past September, the Boston College men’s soccer team turned heads when it opted out of competing alongside its 11 fellow ACC programs. That player-led decision, which put a pause on first-year head coach Bob Thompson’s first official game, was made in light of COVID-19 pandemic factors. The … [Read more...]
D1 Men: When are New England’s teams returning to action?
During a normal college soccer season, Division I men’s teams start competing by Aug. 20 or thereabouts. There’s some flexibility around that date, but it provides a rough stake in the ground. The 2020-21 school year has made the D-I men’s season anything but normal, with zero New England-based … [Read more...]
USL Rhode Island team: Tidewater Landing financing approved
Professional soccer in Rhode Island is one step closer to reality. On Friday, the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation Board of Directors approved a financing plan for the Pawtucket Tidewater Landing development project, which involves a privately-financed soccer-specific stadium that’ll house a future … [Read more...]