The women’s Division 3 NCAA Tournament will kick off in full force this weekend. The 64-team field has a distinct New England flavor with 12 teams from the region competing for a national championship. That flavor extends well beyond just those dozen squads. Several sides in the tourney from outside … [Read more...]
NEPSAC boys: Which teams are flying under the radar in 2021?
The New England boys prep soccer scene is loaded with perennial powers and talented rosters. There are teams that you can pencil in for a great record and a NEPSAC playoff spot just about every year. There are also teams in the region, each year, that fly a bit under radar, for whatever reason. … [Read more...]
Revolution Academy: Noel Buck named Player of the Year
Noel Buck (Arlington, Mass.) joined the New England Revolution Academy in 2017 at the age of 12. Still just a 16-year-old, he earned an extremely significant honor last weekend. The midfielder was named the UnitedHealthcare Revolution Academy Player of the Year for the 2020-21 MLS NEXT season. The … [Read more...]
Bracket breakdown: Five New England D-1 women’s teams earn NCAA bids
There are 333 Division 1 women’s soccer teams. There are 64 still playing. On Monday, the field was announced for the 2021 NCAA Division 1 women’s soccer championship tournament. Five teams from New England earned the chance to compete for a national title. Thirty-one of the 64 teams automatically … [Read more...]
Bracket breakdown: 12 New England teams part of D-3 women’s NCAA field
The field of 64 is set, and New England is extremely well-represented. A total of 12 teams from the region will be competing in the 2021 NCAA Division 3 women’s soccer championship tournament. That’s nearly 20% of the entire tourney field. The NCAA selection committee unveiled the brackets on … [Read more...]
Commentary: Why winning the Shield should make the Revs hungry for more
FOXBOROUGH, Mass -- For weeks, actually make that months, we’ve known the New England Revolution were destined for their first-ever Supporters’ Shield. Sunday offered the franchise a chance to properly celebrate that prestigious and historic accomplishment, as the Revs hoisted the hardware after … [Read more...]