Preseason training camps are well underway for teams in the National Women’s Soccer League. Last week, the NWSL announced the full schedule for the upcoming 2023 regular season, which is slated to kick off on Saturday, March 25. The league also released schedule details for the newly formatted 2023 … [Read more...]
NEFC midfielder Kendall Bodak is England-bound after another YNT call-up
Kendall Bodak (Monson, Mass.) continues to establish her presence on the national stage. The NEFC Class of 2024 midfielder and Clemson commit has earned herself another national team call-up. Bodak is part of the U.S. U-17 Women’s Youth National Team that will travel to England from Feb. 10-19 to … [Read more...]
Recruiting: Why Connecticut FC’s Addyson Earl chose a UNC Charlotte future
Addyson Earl (Granby, Conn.) had been in contact with UNC Charlotte coaches ever since they saw her play at last June’s ECNL Girls national playoffs in Seattle. The program’s coaches stayed in contact with Earl throughout her junior season last fall for Granby Memorial High School, and made sure to … [Read more...]
Club Spotlight: Why Juventus West has been finding success
About 18 months ago, Juventus West joined the Juventus Academy Boston umbrella, after being formerly known as NEFC West. Since then, the club has seen substantial growth. It now has roughly 600 players, primarily landing talent from Western Mass., Northern and Central Connecticut, and from prep … [Read more...]
Boys Prep: South Kent hires Colin Hodge as head coach
One of the premier boys prep soccer teams in New England, and also the entire country, has named its new head coach. Last Friday, South Kent School officially announced Colin Hodge (Ludlow, Vt.) as its new director of soccer and head coach. Hodge joins South Kent School with fifteen years of … [Read more...]
Podcast: Hartford’s John Natale on preparing for the shift to Division 3
The latest guest on New England Soccer Journal’s "The Goal" podcast is University of Hartford women’s soccer coach John Natale. The 2023 season will be Natale's 20th campaign at the helm at Hartford, and it will come with historic change. After competing as a Division 1 institution for decades, … [Read more...]