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...]
MLS SuperDraft 2023: 12 New England players selected; 3 picked in the top 4
It was a mighty impressive night for New England soccer on Wednesday as 12 players with ties to the region were selected in the three-round Major League Soccer 2023 SuperDraft. Three of the top four overall picks have connections to New England, led by Duke sophomore midfielder/forward Shakur … [Read more...]
D3 Women: How 3 sisters found their comfort zone at the Coast Guard Academy
Typically, Pennsylvania is not a fruitful recruiting area for the U.S. Coast Guard Academy women’s soccer team. The Division 3 NEWMAC program, located in New London, Conn., often attracts student-athletes from New England, coastal regions, and the mid-Atlantic, particularly the D.C. area. Be that … [Read more...]
MLS SuperDraft: 3 players with New England ties part of Generation adidas class
Major League Soccer’s SuperDraft 2023 will be held tomorrow (5 p.m.). On Monday, the MLS announced eight distinguished college players in the 2023 Generation adidas class, and three of those players have significant New England connections. Generation adidas is a joint program between MLS and … [Read more...]