When it came time to make his college decision, familiarity played a major role for Brian Garrepy (Warwick, R.I.). The Class of 2023 defensive midfielder grew up dreaming of playing in his home state for nearby Providence College in the mighty Big East. On top of that, Garrepy plays for Rhode … [Read more...]
Podcast: Patrick Agyemang on his journey to becoming an MLS first-round draft pick
The latest guest on New England Soccer Journal’s "The Goal" podcast is University of Rhode Island senior forward Patrick Agyemang (East Hartford, Conn.). The 6-foot-4 Agyemang was drafted by Charlotte FC with the 12th overall selection of the 2023 MLS SuperDraft on Dec. 21, making him the highest … [Read more...]
Best of 2022: 5 compelling club/academy stories this year
It’s never a dull year in the world of New England soccer. The year 2022 certainly stayed true to that sentiment. At all levels -- prep/high school, club/academy, college, and professional -- the past 12 months provided a seemingly endless supply of compelling competition and storylines. We saw … [Read more...]
Best of 2022: 5 compelling college soccer stories this year
It’s never a dull year in the world of New England soccer. The year 2022 certainly stayed true to that sentiment. At all levels -- prep/high school, club/academy, college, and professional -- the past 12 months provided a seemingly endless supply of compelling competition and storylines. We saw … [Read more...]
Best of 2022: 5 compelling prep/high school stories this year
It’s never a dull year in the world of New England soccer. The year 2022 certainly stayed true to that sentiment. At all levels -- preps/high school, club/academy, college and professional -- the past 12 months provided a seemingly endless supply of compelling competition and storylines. We saw … [Read more...]
Column: Spreading some holiday wishes for New England soccer in 2023
It’s that wonderful time of year, the time to spread holiday cheer and think about others. Yes, everyone’s holiday wish lists have probably been prepared for weeks, if not months. But we here at the New England Soccer Journal have some holiday gifts and wishes we would like to provide as well. As we … [Read more...]