The ECNL Boys National Playoffs will kickoff on Saturday in the area of San Diego, Calif. More specifically, Surf Cup Sports Park will play host to playoff competitions in the age groups of U-13, U-14, U-15, U-16, U-17 and U-18/19, and will feature sides from dozens of clubs from around the country. … [Read more...]
D3: Hartford will join Commonwealth Coast Conference next year
The University of Hartford announced on Tuesday that the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) will be its new athletic conference, beginning in the 2023–24 academic year. The CCC emerged as the right partner for Hartford as the university evaluated potential conferences and as the CCC continued its … [Read more...]
NPSL: How Hartford City FC and Oakwood SC will benefit from partnership
Founded in 2016, Hartford City FC has steadily grown into a formidable semi-professional soccer team, playing in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL). In fact, the 2022 season has proven to be the best yet for Hartford City FC. For starters, the side owns a record of 5-0-2 and sits in first … [Read more...]
Podcast: FC Stars’ Jason Dewhurst on club success, ECNL National Playoffs
The latest guest on New England Soccer Journal’s "The Goal" podcast has been at the forefront of one of New England’s most successful clubs for over two decades. FC Stars Executive Director and ECNL Girls Director Jason Dewhurst has been with FC Stars since the club started 23 years ago. This … [Read more...]
Watch list: 5 Division 2 men’s defenders to keep an eye on in 2022
In just two months, college soccer players will be on campus, getting set to kick-off the 2022 fall season. With that in mind, New England Soccer Journal is looking ahead by highlighting some players to watch from the four positions -- forward, midfield, defense and goalkeeping -- at each college … [Read more...]
Two New England players part of U-23 Women’s National Team roster
The U.S. Under-23 Women’s Youth National Team will play its first international matches since the fall of 2019 when a 21-player squad travels to Sweden during the upcoming international break for friendlies against India and the hosts in the Women’s U-23 Three-Nations Tournament. Part of that … [Read more...]