During the recruiting process, Yasin Choukri (Wilton, Conn.) wanted to find a program where he could impact matters early into his college soccer career. The Beachside U-17 forward found exactly that in Manhattan College, as he committed to the MAAC program’s Class of 2021 earlier this week. The … [Read more...]
BB&N defender Diego Garcia commits to Providence College
The Class of 2021 at Providence College now includes a promising defender, after Diego Garcia (Wilmington, Mass.) pledged to the Big East program in early March. Garcia, 18, plays for Independent School League side Buckingham Browne & Nichols and on the club circuit for GPS … [Read more...]
Ryan Malone seeks promotion with VfB Lübeck amid COVID-19 pandemic
On a normal Wednesday as part of VfB Lübeck, Ryan Malone (Chicopee, Mass.) would be turning his focus to that weekend’s Regionalliga Nord opponent. The defender/midfielder, whose team is in first place and chasing promotion to Germany’s third division, would then return home to see his wife, Kate, … [Read more...]
Jacob Shaffelburg: How the former Berkshire star has grown at Toronto FC
Editor’s note: This story appears in our Spring 2020 magazine. You can subscribe to the print edition, or digital, here. A year-and-a-half ago, Jacob Shaffelburg made the rare jump from prep school soccer to the professional ranks. Since, the former Berkshire School star has signed a Homegrown … [Read more...]
How COVID-19 is impacting recruiting for college soccer programs
The college soccer recruiting world is at a near standstill through at least April 15 after an NCAA-mandated moratorium looks to help combat the domestic spread of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. In practice, this means coaches are banned from traveling to events and player visits, both … [Read more...]
Alfonso De Vito commits to Boston College for Class of 2021
One month after landing a top local Class of 2021 attacker in Aidan Farwell (Randolph, Mass.), Boston College has secured a verbal commitment from a top goalkeeper in Massachusetts. The Eagles' Class of 2021 now includes Middlesex and GPS Massachusetts standout Alfonso De Vito (Newton, Mass.), who … [Read more...]