The calendar turns to November tomorrow, which means the final push for the NEPSAC boys playoffs has started. Most teams have four games remaining on the regular season schedule, before the NEPSAC brackets get released in about two weeks. One thing that stands out about this season is this: there … [Read more...]
NEPSAC Boys: 5 standouts from the weekend
Another action-packed weekend of New England boys prep soccer is in the books. All the way until mid-November, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays will feature an abundance of intriguing matchups and commendable individual performances from across the region. To that point, each Monday during the season, … [Read more...]
NEFC’s Nicollette Kiorpes reflects on U-17 World Cup experience
Just days after returning home from India, where she competed with the U.S. U-17 Women’s Youth National Team at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, Nicollette Kiorpes (Worcester, Mass.) was asked where the experience ranks in her young soccer life. She didn’t hesitate to provide an answer that seemed … [Read more...]
NEPSAC Boys: How surprising St. Sebastian’s has put itself in playoff contention
When you compete in the Independent School League, it can be difficult to make significant headway in the standings. The St. Sebastian’s boys soccer team and head coach Woody Redpath know that sentiment all too well. Redpath is in his eighth year at Sebs and he says he can’t recall the Class A … [Read more...]
D1 Men: What’s at stake in New Hampshire vs. Vermont showdown
It just may be the best current rivalry in New England men’s Division 1 soccer. Two America East Conference programs from bordering states that both happen to be ranked in this week’s national top 25. And, the icing on that compelling cake is that they perennially meet late in the season in one of … [Read more...]
Podcast: Loomis Chaffee’s Linda Hathorn on her team’s strong season thus far
The latest guest on New England Soccer Journal’s "The Goal" podcast is Loomis Chaffee girls soccer coach Linda Hathorn. Hathorn is in her fifth season at Loomis, and so far the 2022 season has been a great one for the program. The Pelicans own a record of 8-0-2 with six regular season games … [Read more...]