Editor’s note: This story appeared in our Winter 2019 magazine as part of our “offseason training” issue. Wyatt Omsberg entered his first professional offseason with a set of instructions in hand. The Scarborough, Maine, native and former Dartmouth star — and two-time Ivy League Defender of the Year … [Read more...]
Best XI: New England’s top pro players of 2018
The sixth annual edition of the New England Soccer Journal Best XI reinforces the importance of consistency from New England products for their club sides. A quick glance through the list reveals a host of familiar names continuing to underline their credentials week after week. Sure, there are … [Read more...]
Chris Tierney reflects on remarkable New England Revolution career
Eleven years in MLS started with one email and a glimmer of opportunity. Forget about engraved invitations or red carpet. There were no lavish promises made. This opening — the crack Chris Tierney pushed himself through to play for his hometown New England Revolution on more than 200 occasions — … [Read more...]
Hangin’ Out With … UNH center back Josh Bauer
After middling with a .500 record for the better part of a decade, the University of New Hampshire has gone 47-20-10 through head coach Marc Hubbard's first four seasons in charge. That run has brought about back-to-back NCAA tournament appearances, a first-ever America East title in 2018 and a … [Read more...]
Hangin’ Out With … UMass freshman Lauren Bonavita
Under first-year head coach Jason Dowiak, UMass Amherst recently wrapped up its best season since 2011, largely navigating the Atlantic 10 with ease. As part of that resurgence, Dowiak turned to a talented freshman class, led by forward Lauren Bonavita (Hanson, Mass.). A member of the A-10 … [Read more...]
Brown alum Jeff Larentowicz keeps remarkable career going in Atlanta
There were no expectations attached to Jeff Larentowicz when he left Brown University and joined the New England Revolution in 2005. Larentowicz arrived at the ideal time, but he lived on the fringes for that rookie season. His successes in Providence, R.I., and his willingness to toil every day … [Read more...]