During the 2020 regular season, buzz around New England Revolution goalkeeper Matt Turner (Fairfield) reached new heights. The 26-year-old ultimately placed second in MLS Goalkeeper of the Year voting behind Andre Blake (UConn) of the Philadelphia Union, and his U.S. men’s national team stock rose … [Read more...]
Recruiting: Brad Moccio commits to UMass for Class of 2021
When Brad Moccio (Longmeadow, Mass.) was younger, he played club soccer for FC Mass and would train at the UMass athletics fields, wondering what it’d be like to compete for the Minutemen. The Class of 2021 defender has to marvel no longer, as Moccio verbally committed to the Atlantic 10 program in … [Read more...]
Carles Gil gives New England Revolution missing piece for playoff run
During the 2019 regular season, Carles Gil played all but eight minutes for the New England Revolution upon joining as a Designated Player from Deportivo La Coruña, a club that’s now in Spain’s third tier of professional soccer. It was an incredible display of durability from the midfielder, who … [Read more...]
Kristie Mewis makes USWNT return, scores first international goal since 2013
Kristie Mewis (Hanson, Mass.) boosted her U.S. women’s national team stock on Friday, scoring the second goal in a 2-0 friendly win over the Netherlands at the Rat Verlegh Stadium. Mewis subbed on in the 61st minute for Rose Lavelle, the game’s first scorer, and added an insurance strike in the 70th … [Read more...]
HS Girls: Which teams across New England won state titles in 2020?
When late-November rolls around each fall, one (usual) guarantee is state champions are crowned in high school soccer. State tournament runs end in crushing defeat for some and pure elation for others, capping the story for teams around the region. That dynamic still unfolded across New England in … [Read more...]
HS Boys: Which teams across New England won state titles in 2020?
When late-November rolls around each fall, one (usual) guarantee is state champions are crowned in high school soccer. State tournament runs end in crushing defeat for some and pure elation for others, capping the story for teams around the region. That dynamic still unfolded across New England in … [Read more...]