When Kevin Anderson was named Southern Connecticut State University men’s soccer coach on March 20, he became the fourth person to hold that title in the program’s illustrious history. Bob Dikranian, Ray Reid, and the recently retired Tom Lang all previously coached the Owls to great heights during … [Read more...]
D1 Women: Why Maddy Theriault’s scoring prowess has continued at Fairfield
Maddy Theriault scored 143 goals during her scholastic career at Palmer (Mass.) High School, including an astonishing 61 in 24 matches her senior year. In western Massachusetts, Theriault dominated the competition. But was she a big fish in a small pond, someone who might be unable to cut it in the … [Read more...]
D1 Men: Why George Mason is a comfortable new home for Sam McCann
When Sam McCann (Stamford, Conn.) entered the men’s soccer transfer portal and decided to move to George Mason after two years at Quinnipiac, his decision had a holistic aspect. "I think more than anything, I was looking for a home environment, a place where I felt comfortable to be myself, both as … [Read more...]
D1 Women: How Fiona Kane will try to help UMass regain success in 2023
Defender Fiona Kane (Easton, Mass.) has played virtually every minute for the University of Massachusetts women's soccer team during the last four seasons, clocking at least 90 minutes in 63 of her 71 career matches. That is a solid and dependable return. "There's nothing better than experience, and … [Read more...]
Hartford Athletic: How Jonathan Filipe landed a contract in his home state
When midfielder Jonathan Filipe (Danbury, Conn.) and New York Red Bulls II parted company after last season, Filipe's agent was in contact with Hartford Athletic. The 23-year-old Filipe, a product of the New York Red Bulls Academy and Fairfield University, and a Connecticut native, did not want to … [Read more...]
D1 Women: Why Quinnipiac’s Rebecca Cooke is pushing for more in 2023
Rebecca Cooke did not take a quantum leap forward in her play in the 2022 season for the Quinnipiac women’s soccer team. Rather, the junior forward-midfielder from Dublin, Ireland, started simply to feel more comfortable playing the role of a prodigious goal-scorer. Cooke’s comfort level produced a … [Read more...]