The jump from one's rookie to sophomore season in MLS can often be a big one, but New England Revolution outside back Brandon Bye navigated that challenge in 2019. The Western Michigan product started 30 of the club's 34 regular-season games, and even supplied two goals and two assists. That … [Read more...]
Andrew Farrell learned to be New England’s “quarterback” in 2019
On the surface, the outcome appeared more or less the same as a year ago. Andrew Farrell turned out week after week and performed well for the most part. He displayed the consistency and the quality to scoop up the Revolution Defender of Year award for a second consecutive campaign. The top line … [Read more...]
What Cody Cropper got from his loan to Hartford Athletic
HARTFORD, Conn. – Cody Cropper stood off to the near side of the Dillon Stadium playing surface and waited through the post-match festivities for an old friend to finish his greetings. The brief pause made sense: There were more than a few familiar faces to spot on the field this night with … [Read more...]
Hangin’ Out With … Harry Swartz of Hartford Athletic
This time last year, Harry Swartz (Needham, Mass.) was helping to rebuild a Northeastern men's soccer program that's on the rise under head coach Chris Gbandi. Now, his first year as a professional soccer player is coming to a close with Hartford Athletic of the USL Championship. Swartz, who also … [Read more...]
Matt Turner continues upward trajectory as Revs return to playoffs
There are a lot of ways to measure the importance of Matt Turner to the New England Revolution organization at this stage of his career, but a small gathering on the field after a recent match probably explains the expansive nature of his influence most deftly. Turner stood on the Gillette Stadium … [Read more...]
Logan Gdula learning value of patience in first professional season
Logan Gdula didn’t know it quite yet, but he received a particularly sage piece of advice during his first professional preseason. Former FC Cincinnati head coach Alan Koch shared a slice of hard-earned wisdom as on-loan Hartford Athletic defender Gdula (East Lyme, Conn.) took his first steps as a … [Read more...]