The latest guests on New England Soccer Journal’s "The Goal" podcast are Boston Bolts’ MLS NEXT Director Sean Napier and Director of Coaching Greig Robertson. The Bolts are getting ready to resume the 2023-24 MLS NEXT season, and their coaches and directors have been using creative metrics and … [Read more...]
NEPSAC Boys: Top 5 Class B programs of the past 10 years
Ten years is a significant sample size for a soccer program. Sustaining consistent success over a period of time that substantial is no easy task. Sure, there’s likely to be some up years, but it’s also very difficult to avoid those down years. With that being said, New England Soccer Journal set … [Read more...]
ECNL Boys: 7 New England U-16 standouts at Florida showcase
LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. -- There was no shortage of elite talent on display last weekend at ECNL Florida, which took place from Feb. 3-5 at Premier Sports Campus. The three-day event served as a major winter showcase for the 2023-24 ECNL Boys season, and featured hundreds of college coaches and scouts … [Read more...]
Ally Sentnor reflects on being No. 1 NWSL draft pick, start to pro career
Ally Sentnor (Hanson, Mass.) knew the time was right. After two seasons at national powerhouse North Carolina, Sentnor had done plenty to show that she was among the top players in the country. In 48 college games (45 starts), the 5-foot-3 forward/midfielder racked up 21 goals (10 game-winners) and … [Read more...]
ECNL Boys: 8 New England U-17 standouts at Florida showcase
LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. -- There was no shortage of elite talent on display last weekend at ECNL Florida, which took place from Saturday-Monday at Premier Sports Campus. The three-day event served as a major winter showcase for the 2023-24 ECNL Boys season, and featured hundreds of college coaches and … [Read more...]
NEPSAC Girls: Top 5 Class A programs of the past 10 years
Ten years is a significant sample size for a soccer program. Sustaining consistent success over a period of time that substantial is no easy task. Sure, there’s likely to be some up years, but it’s also very difficult to avoid those down years. With that being said, New England Soccer Journal set … [Read more...]