Nina Mathelus (Braintree, Mass.) has never been one to get overwhelmed on the soccer field. Just an eighth grader, the 14-year-old Mathelus was the leading scorer for the Thayer Academy girls soccer team in the 2022 season with six goals and three assists. Her 15 points ranked in the top 12 in the … [Read more...]
Podcast: Scorpions’ Evan Burokas, Andre Reis on ECNL Florida, club’s progression
The latest guests on New England Soccer Journal’s "The Goal" podcast are Scorpions SC co-director Evan Burokas and ECNL Girls National coach Andre Reis. Burokas, Reis and their Scorpions teams competed at the ECNL Girls Florida national showcase earlier this month and are now bracing for the … [Read more...]
How Acton-Boxborough coach Julie Hubbard is helping players recover from ACL tears
During her soccer playing career, Julie Hubbard tore her ACL four different times. Anyone remotely familiar with sports injuries has undoubtedly heard of this significant setback. A tear of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the knee often requires a recovery period of up to nine months. It is … [Read more...]
How four Pembroke (Mass.) High seniors set a new program standard
There have been years when the Pembroke (Mass.) High School boys soccer program had a couple graduating players committed to play at the next level. Two, maybe three college commits was typical. But the Pembroke Class of 2023 has upped the ante. The Titans, who have been one of the top teams in the … [Read more...]
ECNL Boys Preview: What to know about Florida showcase, players to watch
Earlier this month, ECNL Girls held a winter showcase in Florida. This weekend, the ECNL Boys squads will get their chance in the Sunshine State. The ECNL Boys national squads will open the 2023 calendar year with ECNL Florida from Saturday to Monday at Seminole Soccer Complex and Sylvan Lake in … [Read more...]
MIT’s Karenna Groff reflects on winning NCAA Woman of the Year award
You could certainly say MIT grad student forward Karenna Groff (Weston, Mass.) is living her best life right now. She’s currently visiting a friend in Europe, seeing Germany and Austria. But last week, her whirlwind travel started with a trip to San Antonio, Texas, where she received one of the most … [Read more...]