And then there were three. After 12 teams from New England made the Division 3 men’s NCAA tournament, only a trio from the NESCAC are left standing ahead of Sweet 16 matches on Saturday. The fact Amherst, Connecticut College and Tufts advanced to this stage should come as no surprise, as they held … [Read more...]
D3 Women: Which local teams are left in the NCAA tournament?
There are only two teams from New England left in the Division 3 women's soccer NCAA tournament, and there will be just one remaining when Saturday evening rolls around. NESCAC sides Tufts and Williams are set to meet on Saturday at 1:30 p.m., for a Sweet 16 game in Grantham, Pa. The winner will … [Read more...]
Post led by high-end attackers in latest NCAA tournament run
To advance far in the NCAA tournament, a prerequisite for any team is having a special player or two, especially in the final third. Post University has exactly that ahead of its first-round match Thursday against Millersville, as the Eagles (14-3-3) won their second straight Central Atlantic … [Read more...]
New-look Franklin Pierce makes return to NCAA tournament
In the cyclical nature of college soccer, longevity is often hard to obtain. It's fleeting for most programs, as players come and go, coaches change and administrations have turnover. But when a team achieves stability, both regionally and nationally, it's a testament to, among other things, … [Read more...]
How Assumption reached its first-ever NCAA tournament
When it comes to Division 2 men’s soccer in New England, Assumption College traditionally hasn’t represented the cream of the crop. Before 2019, the Greyhounds hadn’t recorded back-to-back winning seasons since 1999-2001, and that was six head coaches ago. The program from Worcester, Mass., couldn't … [Read more...]
Boston College, Yale set for collision course in NCAA tournament
It’s been over a decade since Boston College and Yale squared off – their last meeting was on Oct. 6, 2009 – but that’ll all change Thursday night in Newton, Mass. That’s when BC (8-5-3) will host No. 25 Yale (13-2-2) in the first round of the NCAA tournament, marking the only early meeting between … [Read more...]