During a normal season, the New England Revolution Academy's older teams would be returning in early December from a winter showcase. The previous U.S. Soccer Development Academy days included an annual gathering of U-17 and U-19 teams in Lakewood Ranch, Fla., and a similar event is expected as MLS … [Read more...]
Recruiting: Brooke Ahern commits to the University of Arizona
As November flipped to December, the Class of 2022 forward group from New England already had a strong list of verbal commitments to Division I programs. Consider it further strengthened, with Lawrence Academy and FC Stars forward Brooke Ahern (Chelmsford, Mass.) pledging her college soccer future … [Read more...]
ECNL’s Super Cup platform looks to challenge top-end players
On its own website, the Elite Clubs National League defines its mission as raising the game. The latest manifestation of that is a new Super Cup format, which will launch in the Fall of 2021 for boys and girls teams. Connecting with New England Soccer Journal shortly after Wednesday’s announcement, … [Read more...]
ECNL Boys: What to watch for at the Boston Bolts in 2020-21
As the 2020-21 Boys ECNL season gets underway for high school-aged players around New England, our preview series continues with the Boston Bolts. One part of the club’s player development pyramid, the Boys ECNL is another high-end level for the Boston Bolts. Many of the club’s standout players … [Read more...]
Recruiting: Payton O’Donnell commits to St. Francis Brooklyn
These last several years, Payton O’Donnell (Stratham, N.H.) has been with well-established high school and club soccer programs, ones that need little introduction. After all, Exeter High School has won back-to-back Division I state championships in New Hampshire, and Seacoast United’s Girls Academy … [Read more...]
All-Region team: New England’s top girls high school players in 2020
The 2020 high school soccer season across New England was, in a word, unusual. To highlight a few areas: State champions were crowned in just three of six states (New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont), teams in Massachusetts had to play with rule modifications due to the COVID-19 pandemic and … [Read more...]