The first full week of New England boys prep action for the 2023 season is in the books. From now until mid-November, each week will feature an abundance of intriguing matchups and commendable individual performances from across the region. To that point, each Monday during the season, we’ll aim to … [Read more...]
D1 Men: How Bryant became the biggest surprise of the young season
Entering this season, the Bryant University men’s soccer team hadn’t finished a campaign with a winning record since 2014. But there are now strong indications that the drought will be coming to an end in the near future. It’s not hyperbole to say the Bulldogs have been arguably the biggest surprise … [Read more...]
D1 Men: America East programs lead the way in New England Top 10 rankings
Most Division 1 men’s soccer teams in New England have a handful of games under their belts at this point. So far, the two America East Conference programs that were expected to be strong -- Vermont and New Hampshire -- have held up their end of the bargain. But there have also been some surprises … [Read more...]
D1 Women: Ivy sides, Friars make moves in New England Top 10 rankings
The Division 1 women’s soccer season is nearly a month old, and we’re getting a better feel for which teams in New England could be built for a long campaign. Once again, the Ivy League appears to be deep and highly competitive with likely at least a handful of teams that will be vying for the top … [Read more...]
WNEPSSA Boys Preview: Teams to watch in 2023, predictions, preseason Best XI
Over the past week, we previewed the 2023 boys prep season for the Independent School League and the Founders League. But what about some teams outside of those traditionally strong leagues? Many other perennial New England powers reside outside of those two leagues but in the Western New England … [Read more...]
Podcast: Previewing the 2023 New England prep boys and girls season
The latest guest on New England Soccer Journal’s "The Goal" podcast is Seamans Media managing editor and prep girls soccer writer, Mike Zhe. With the New England prep boys and girls season slated to kick off in full force this week, Zhe joined host Matt Langone to preview the 2023 campaign. Who … [Read more...]