Since arriving in the Northeast two years ago, Mateo Rodriguez (Mexico City, Mexico) has cemented his place as one of the region’s top center backs. A captain for the U-19 team at Black Rock FC Residential Academy | Northwood School, Rodriguez’s biggest accolades include an Allstate All-American nod … [Read more...]
Investigation, lawsuits ensnare Global Premier Soccer amid leadership change
As Joseph Bradley, former president and CEO of Global Premier Soccer, faces a federal investigation concerning improper work visas used by the youth club’s coaches, a civil lawsuit has been filed in a Massachusetts court accusing Legacy Global Sports of not paying over $3.7 million as part of an … [Read more...]
Dominique Badji welcomes veteran role before Nashville SC’s first season
Six years ago, Dominique Badji was coming off a Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year season while at Boston University and hoping to jumpstart his dreams of becoming a professional. Now, as the 2020 Major League Soccer season nears, Badji is gearing up for his sixth year in the league, with … [Read more...]
Joseph Buckley adapting, thriving at Barca Academy in Arizona
Before the 2019-20 season, Joseph Buckley (Westwood, Mass.) was already on a promising path. Having starred for GPS Massachusetts on the local club scene, he progressed onto the New England Revolution Academy U-13 and U-14 teams several years back. He was even called into a U-14 East Region Talent … [Read more...]
21st Century Model: Why less enthusiasm in women’s college soccer?
Across college athletics, there are several instances of small differences in the men's and women's version of a sport. Ice hockey’s biggest divide is the presence of checking in the men’s game, and then its absence on the women’s side. Even in basketball, men’s teams compete in two 20-minute halves … [Read more...]
Recruiting: Worcester Academy duo, Seacoast attacker make decisions
The 2019-20 season has already brought about a NEPSAC Class A championship for a pair of Worcester Academy players. Now, they also have their college soccer futures sorted as part of the Class of 2020. Senior goalkeeper Alex Wood (Westford, Mass.) has committed to Division 2 side Bentley, while … [Read more...]