Division I soccer recruiting will remain severely limited through at least Jan. 1, 2021 – if not even later. The NCAA Division I Council lengthened the in-person recruiting dead period Wednesday through the new year, amounting to a three-and-a-half month extension during the COVID-19 pandemic. The … [Read more...]
New England Premiership returns to play amid pandemic, leadership change
The past six months have produced ups and downs for the New England Premiership, the largest youth soccer league in the region. The NEP lost its entire Spring 2020 season when the COVID-19 pandemic began in earnest this past March, and its member clubs (now 22 strong) felt the financial and … [Read more...]
Duke captain Jack Doran savors final season after missing 2019 to injury
The last time Jack Doran (West Roxbury, Mass.) played for Duke in a competitive match, it was nearly 22 months ago during a Sweet 16 game at Maryland. The date was Nov. 24, 2018, to be precise, and he logged 90 minutes in a 2-0 defeat to the eventual national champions. But when competing later that … [Read more...]
New Hampshire HS boys: What to watch for during the 2020 season
The Fall 2020 high school season in New Hampshire is fast approaching, and the COVID-19 pandemic has rewritten what awaits across the Granite State. Teams will now have regionalized schedules and the state tournament has a random draw, which could result in top teams meeting early on while others … [Read more...]
Transfers: 10 notable additions to D1 women’s programs across New England
If you were to divide up a college coach's recruiting hours, a significant chunk would be devoted to high school-aged players. But it's certainly not the only bucket coaches peruse, as they look to leave no stone unturned. That's where the transfer portal can prove lucrative, which starts with … [Read more...]
Transfers: 15 notable additions to D1 men’s programs across New England
If you were to divide up a college coach's recruiting hours, a significant chunk would be devoted to high school-aged players. But it's certainly not the only bucket coaches peruse, as they look to leave no stone unturned. That's where the transfer portal can prove lucrative, which starts with … [Read more...]