A pair of midfielders from Oakwood's U-17 Development Academy team have verbally committed to local Division 1 programs in recent weeks. Lexi Cosentino (Middletown, Conn.) announced her decision in early March to head to Fairfield, while Rachel Roman (South Glastonbury, Conn.) has pledged to … [Read more...]
Hartford Athletic midfielder Tyreke Johnson: “You have to ride the storm”
After suffering a dislocated shoulder last fall while on loan at National League side Woking FC, winger Tyreke Johnson just wants to play again. His loan to USL Championship outfit Hartford Athletic this February provided a taste of that, as Johnson featured in a preseason scrimmage against the … [Read more...]
Victor Parra goes from Central Falls to San Jose: “Don’t close any doors”
If you were to connect the dots of Victor Parra’s soccer journey, the lines would get crisscrossed pretty quickly. It’d start in the Providence, R.I., area before shipping down to New York City. Next would be a cross-country trip out to San Jose, Calif., a massive leap to northwestern Portugal and … [Read more...]
No college spring season? Take a page from the NESCAC playbook
It’s been several weeks since colleges around New England moved to remote learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with international and domestic players returning home. As those same players adjust to classes held over Zoom and Google Hangouts, they’re also left figuring out what their spring season … [Read more...]
The COVID-19 effect: 5 consequences for the New England soccer scene
As we all sit at home seeing news reports about COVID-19, the yearning for soccer’s return continues to grow. The game plays such an outsized role in our lives that its absence creates a void that remote training, social media challenges and backyard technical sessions only partially fill. It’s not … [Read more...]
Beachside forward Kacper Skonieczny commits to Central Connecticut State
Another piece to the rebuild at Central Connecticut State is now in place, with Beachside U-19 forward Kacper Skonieczny (North Haven, Conn.) committing earlier this week. Skonieczny, 18, plays out wide for the Development Academy club and is part of the Blue Devils’ Class of 2020. Aside from the … [Read more...]