The days of German Giammattei dominating for Amherst’s offense, Calvin Aroh (Glastonbury, Conn.) bossing in Tufts’ midfield and Nilton de Andrade spearheading UMass Boston’s attack are over. That creates space for new stars to define the Division 3 men’s soccer season in New England, and that’s … [Read more...]
Watch list: Men’s D3 standouts to track beyond New England in 2022
The Division 3 men’s soccer season is right around the corner, with most teams nationally kicking off around Labor Day weekend. The New England-molded impact will be felt far and wide, with plenty of players enjoying prominent roles on teams beyond the region. In other words, regional natives and … [Read more...]
D3 Women: Mya Johnson embodies community at Connecticut College
Without hesitation, Connecticut College head coach Norm Riker (Block Island, R.I.) tosses some heavy praise toward senior forward Mya Johnson (Old Lyme, Conn.). "There’s not another attacking player like her right now in the NESCAC," Riker said. "I feel she’s one of the most unique, fun-to-watch … [Read more...]
D3 Men: Ian Whamond makes impact at Johns Hopkins alongside older brother
Given their age gap and how their youth careers unfolded, Axel Whamond (Riverside, Conn.) never played an official game with his younger brother, Ian Whamond (Riverside, Conn.), before the 2021 season at Johns Hopkins University. Suffice it to say the older brother was mightily impressed when they … [Read more...]
D3 Women: Rylie Mutton charts an All-American career at Hamilton
Need evidence for how strong a junior year Rylie Mutton (Tiverton, R.I.) had at Hamilton? Fellow Division 3 coaches, in a fun-natured way, can’t help but ask head coach Colette Gilligan when the midfielder will graduate. "It’s funny, I just got back from recruiting (at Jefferson Cup) in Richmond and … [Read more...]
D3 Men: Wesleyan goalkeeper Liam Devanny continues family legacy
With two older brothers and a twin sister, Liam Devanny (Concord, N.H.) often ended up as the designated goalkeeper during his childhood. The youngest brother taking shooting practice? It doesn’t necessarily work like that, and perhaps for the better. "It was an advantage, honestly, because playing … [Read more...]
