PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Dr. Krissy Turner, the head coach of the Monmouth women’s soccer team, couldn’t help but feel like her team should have progressed to the second round of the NCAA tournament. “I thought we created a lot of chances and, to be quite honest, I thought we were the better team,” Turner … [Read more...]
Recruiting: Dozens from New England make commitment official
College soccer committments are considered verbally binding until a player signs on the dotted line, meaning nothing is one-hundred percent guaranteed when an early update surfaces. But much of that changed on Nov. 13 (this past Wednesday), when the signing period for the Class of 2020 opened up … [Read more...]
Recruiting: Hersi to Siena, Jasson switches commit & more
It raises an eyebrow or two if a Division 1 men’s college soccer program outside of New England has one player from Maine, never mind two. But Siena will have a pair from the Pine Tree State when the 2020 season rolls around, as midfielder/forward Bilal Hersi (Lewiston, Maine) has committed to the … [Read more...]
NEPSAC semis: What to watch for across Class A, Class B
After 16 quarterfinal games on Wednesday across New England, the semifinals are set in the four NEPSAC tournaments. The No. 1 seeds advanced in Class A, B and D, while No. 1 side St. Thomas More is out in Class D thanks to an inspired win from Pingree on the road. In fact, the higher seed advanced … [Read more...]
Prep Girls: NEPSAC semifinals set for Saturday
Championship Sunday across the NEPSAC is nearly here, and for the girls teams that means eight teams will convene on Deerfield Academy for final playoff games. Before then, eight semifinal matchups are set for Saturday at various sites across the region. So, who's among the last 16 teams standing in … [Read more...]
NCAA tournament: William Smith, others led by local standouts
As the Division 3 NCAA tournament gets underway on Saturday, there are plenty of New England connections to watch for. In fact, 11 teams from the region have made the Big Dance, including Williams, the back-to-back national champion. But the ties to New England don't stop there, as the 64-team … [Read more...]