After a four-month hiatus, the New England Revolution are back. The Revs opened Group C at the MLS is Back Tournament on Thursday night, securing a 1-0 win over the Montreal Impact behind a 56th-minute goal from Gustavo Bou. It marked New England’s first win (1-1-1) of the 2020 season, and they … [Read more...]
Ivy League: Top 10 locals impacted by the 2020 season cancellation
Ivy League coaches are holding out hope that a competitive schedule awaits during the Spring 2021 semester, but they also know that's no guarantee. It's a natural desire after their 2020 season was cancelled Wednesday, making it the first Division I conference to reach that conclusion during the … [Read more...]
Ivy League coaches hope for spring soccer, forecast more cancellations
After news dropped Wednesday that the Ivy League cancelled athletics through January 2021, questions immediately arose as to which other Division I conferences could follow suit. Speaking with three Ivy League coaches on Thursday, all said that it’s likely that others, especially at the mid-major … [Read more...]
Reaction: Wesleyan becomes fourth NESCAC to cancel 2020 season
A NESCAC season looks increasingly unrealistic, with news dropping Wednesday that Wesleyan won’t play games in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Cardinals’ announcement makes it four NESCACs – Amherst, Bowdoin and Williams are the others – sitting out the fall, joining four NEWMACs and UMass … [Read more...]
Ivy League cancels sports through January amid COVID-19 pandemic
The Ivy League won’t have any sports during Fall 2020, ensuring that the Division I conference's normal soccer season is cancelled. The decision, formalized Wednesday on account of the COVID-19 pandemic, could still allow for competitive spring soccer of some kind. That’s not guaranteed, however, as … [Read more...]
MIT, Smith latest NEWMAC programs to cancel 2020 season
MIT and Smith have both cancelled fall sports in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, making it four NEWMAC programs that will spend the 2020 season away from the field. They join Mount Holyoke and Wellesley as NEWMACs who deemed soccer untenable for health and safety reasons, while four NESCACs have … [Read more...]