This past weekend marked the graduation for most of New England's Class of 2020, their final college moments before entering the real world. Given the world's state from the COVID-19 pandemic, normal on-campus celebrations with friends, family and teachers couldn't occur. Instead, students were left … [Read more...]
D3 Men: The lowdown on 2020 newcomers at “best of the rest” programs
The Division III men's soccer landscape in New England is vibrant, with 12 teams from the region making last year's NCAA tournament. Of that special dozen, the harsh reality is that the NESCAC continues to pave the way, as shown by Tufts and Amherst battling for the 2019 national title. Thus, we … [Read more...]
Boston College merger puts Pine Manor soccer in limbo
The financial pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic on higher education have the 2020 Pine Manor men’s soccer season “up in the air,” after news surfaced Wednesday that Boston College officially takes over the former’s assets – including its campus in Brookline's Chestnut Hill neighborhood – in two … [Read more...]
Notebook: MLS youth partnership formed, recruiting dead period & more
The youth landscape in New England continues to change, with Friday marking the announcement that Major League Soccer and US Youth Soccer have formed a strategic partnership that’s geared towards the grassroots and competitive levels. According to an MLSsoccer.com story, the partnership with all 55 … [Read more...]
Miguel Yuste transfers to Portland after “incredible six years” in New England
Miguel Yuste has spent the last six years playing soccer in New England, but he'll now head to the Pacific Northwest for one final year of Division I action. Yuste, the former Northfield Mount Hermon and Yale attacking midfielder, will spend 2020 as a University of Portland graduate transfer and … [Read more...]
Revolution Academy forward Michael Tsicoulias commits to Virginia
One of the country’s top Division I programs came calling, helping Michael Tsicoulias (Newton, Mass.) make his Class of 2021 decision in short order. The New England Revolution Academy forward verbally committed to the University of Virginia earlier this week, maintaining a long trend of locals … [Read more...]