When Boston College head coach Jason Lowe took over before the 2019 season, he inherited several recruits from the previous regime. You can slot now-freshman midfielder Laura Gouvin (Monson, Mass.) into that mix, though his depth of knowledge wasn't quite there. From conversations with Mick D’Arcy, … [Read more...]
New Hampshire: Exeter wins second straight Division I title
Division I girls soccer in New Hampshire must have a thing for pairs, at least when assessing the field through a state-championship lens. Exeter walloped Windham, 5-0, last Sunday to win its second straight D-I title, repeating after beating Londonderry 2-0 at the same stage a season … [Read more...]
Tufts midfielder Travis Van Brewer, other seniors returning for 2021
Whenever Tufts competes again, the back-to-back Division III national champions will have most of its current senior class available for selection. With the exception of goalkeeper Will Harned (Darien, Conn.), the core remains intact for new head coach Kyle Dezotell’s early days in charge of the … [Read more...]
New Hampshire: Windham makes history with Division I state championship
Windham (N.H.) High School was only established in 2009, and the Jaguars only moved up to Division I three years ago. Those two facts provide context around how much ground Windham must make up in the broader New Hampshire soccer scene, though the program’s well on its way. No. 2 Windham knocked off … [Read more...]
New Hampshire: Oyster River boys capture Division II state championship
As the 2020 New Hampshire high school season approached this summer, rumblings around the Granite State were that Oyster River would be Division II's team to beat. Those early indications panned out, with the Bobcats (11-4-1) winning the D-II state championship this past Saturday with a 1-0 home … [Read more...]
ECNL Girls: What to watch for at Scorpions SC in 2020-21
As the 2020-21 Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) season nears for high school-aged players, our preview for clubs in the New England Conference continues with Scorpions SC. Located in the Greater Boston area, Scorpions routinely sends players off to quality college soccer programs around the region … [Read more...]