As NEPSAC soccer grows by leaps and bounds, another realm in New England has followed a similar trajectory: junior boarding schools. Ten are officially part of the Junior Boarding School Association, with students typically enrolled from 6th to 9th grade. A select group – particularly Cardigan, … [Read more...]
MLS 1996: Mickey Kydes’ journey from Cosmos hopeful to MetroStars starter
Editor’s note: With the 25th season of Major League Soccer upon us, this story is part of a New England Soccer Journal series with local players reflecting on the return of top-flight soccer to America. As Mickey Kydes (Norwalk, Conn.) became a two-time All-American at Long Island University in the … [Read more...]
USL League Two season cancelled: How it’ll impact college soccer
The Northeast Division of USL League Two acted swiftly in mid-April, cancelling its 2020 season as the COVID-19 pandemic’s scope and toll came into clearer view. That was weeks before action arrived Thursday at a league-wide level, when the USL announced that its college-heavy summer competition was … [Read more...]
Dartmouth lands Class of 2021 commitment from Phineas Callahan
In a pre-pandemic world, Phineas “Finn” Callahan (Norwalk, Conn.) was planning to make his college commitment after the Development Academy Summer Showcase and Playoffs later this June in Oceanside, Calif. But like most areas of life during the COVID-19 crisis, his plans got thrown for a whirl when … [Read more...]
Coronavirus pandemic tests Hartford Athletic’s resolve on, off field
Back on March 11, when Hartford Athletic postponed its first two home matches of the 2020 USL Championship season at Dillon Stadium, new CEO Jim Burda had officially been on the job for under two weeks. The COVID-19 pandemic, which has since forced America’s second division to suspend its season … [Read more...]
Revolution Academy: 2020-21 college commitments announced
The New England Revolution Academy announced its next wave of college commitments on Friday morning, with 13 players officially or verbally pledging to Division I programs over the next two seasons. Three players are heading to Providence College, while two apiece are bound for Boston College and … [Read more...]