New England soccer history was made Wednesday night, as Anna Heilferty became the first Boston University player to be drafted by a National Women’s Soccer League team. Heilferty, after three seasons at the Patriot League program, was selected in the second round (No. 19 overall) of the 2021 NWSL … [Read more...]
America East men: How New England’s teams could fare this spring
The America East Conference announced this past October that it intended to compete during the Spring 2021 semester, and now those plans are close to becoming a reality. The Division I group, which includes four men’s teams in New England, plans to begin conference play in late February. Some … [Read more...]
Harry Watling named Hartford Athletic coach after West Ham United stop
Hartford Athletic has made no secret of its desire to give young players a chance, and now that approach has trickled into deciding the club’s third head coach in as many years. Harry Watling, 31, was announced Wednesday as the USL Championship side’s head coach for 2021, replacing Radhi Jaidi after … [Read more...]
America East women: How New England’s teams could fare this spring
The America East Conference announced this past October that it intended to compete during the Spring 2021 semester, and now those plans are close to becoming a reality. The Division I group, which includes five women's teams from across New England, plans to begin conference play March 7. There's … [Read more...]
Recruiting: Taft’s Kelvin Baffour verbally commits to Notre Dame
Taft midfielder Kelvin Baffour has verbally committed to Notre Dame's Class of 2022, adding one of the NEPSAC’s top talents to the recruiting board. The decision positions Baffour, a Right to Dream Academy product, to play under head coach Chad Riley, who previously led Dartmouth to four straight … [Read more...]
Recruiting: Mitchel Varley verbally commits to Providence College
Providence College typically lands several players from New England during each recruiting cycle, and that trend is underway in the Class of 2022 with Seacoast United outside back Mitchel Varley (Portsmouth, N.H.) verbally committing to the Friars. Varley, 17, is a lifer at the New Hampshire-based … [Read more...]