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...]
D1 Men: How forward Alec Hughes has helped fuel UMass’ success
The University of Massachusetts men’s soccer team was unbeaten through 12 games this season, with a 6-0-6 overall record and finished as one of the last seven Division 1 teams without a loss. Junior forward Alec Hughes (Glastonbury, Conn.) emerged as the talisman for the Minutemen with eight goals … [Read more...]
Hartford Athletic: Why Dan Gaspar came home for his final coaching chapter
HARTFORD, Conn. -- Dan Gaspar is writing the last chapter of his extraordinary and often nomadic coaching career close to home. Hartford Athletic hired Gaspar as an assistant and goalkeeper coach on Sept. 30, and after 30 years of mainly working abroad with clubs and national teams, Gaspar wanted to … [Read more...]