The Division I in-person recruiting dead period’s extension through Jan. 1, 2021 could most prominently impact those in the Class of 2022. If the pause isn’t extended further, coaches will have gone at least 10 months without witnessing a live game for real-time, thorough evaluations. The normal … [Read more...]
Nicolas Firmino welcomes Revs II leadership role: “I want to set an example”
When Nicolas Firmino (Somerville, Mass.) progressed through the New England Revolution Academy, before he signed a Homegrown Player deal in November 2018, his leadership qualities shined bright. It should come as no surprise, therefore, that Firmino seeks a similar role during the inaugural … [Read more...]
Division 1 soccer next spring? It’s more complicated than meets the eye
Should college soccer (traditionally a fall sport) be played next spring, New England’s 45 Division I programs now have a scheduling framework to operate within. The D-I Board of Directors approved a plan Tuesday for conducting fall championships and beginning regular-season games, adopting D-I … [Read more...]
Recruiting: Biggest commitments from around New England this summer
Summer is officially over, though the past few months hardly slowed down in the college recruiting world. There’s the Division I dead period and the NESCAC’s own version, of course, as the former runs through Jan. 1, 2021 and the latter lasts indefinitely. But there are still verbal commitments … [Read more...]
How the NESCAC recruiting dead period impacts the Class of 2021, 2022
Shockwaves were sent across the college soccer landscape last week when the Division I in-person recruiting dead period was extended through Jan. 1, 2021, a pause that’ll reach nearly 10 months since the COVID-19 pandemic first escalated last March. But everyone locally from Boston College through … [Read more...]
Hartford Athletic qualifies for USL Championship Playoffs, executes turnaround
When Hartford Athletic head coach Radhi Jaïdi was appointed ahead of the 2020 USL Championship season, he came from a background of success. He represented Tunisia at two FIFA World Cups and played in the Premier League for both Bolton Wanderers and Birmingham City. He then managed Southampton’s … [Read more...]