The U.S. Women’s National Team drew Australia 0-0 in its final group stage match of the delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympics, clinching a spot in the knockout rounds. The result gave the USA a second-place finish in Group G and a berth to the quarterfinals against the winner of Group F, likely either … [Read more...]
Tokyo Olympics: USWNT dominates New Zealand, nears quarterfinals
After a stunning loss in their opening match, the U.S. Women’s National Team bounced back with an impressive 6-1 victory against New Zealand in Group G play of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics at Saitama Stadium. The U.S. got goals from midfielder Rose Lavelle, midfielder Lindsey Horan, forward Christen … [Read more...]
Class of 2021: Boys soccer commitments from New England
Through a variety of pathways, players from New England routinely join some of the nation’s top college soccer programs. Many stay within the region, while others head beyond our six states and compete for Division I, Division II and Division III teams. To track what's coming next, here's our … [Read more...]
‘NIL 101’: What athletes should know about this sea change
What is NIL? If you’re a fan of college sports, you’ve no doubt heard the acronym “NIL” floating around. NIL stands for “Name, Image and Likeness” as it relates to NCAA athletes. Prior to a recent NCAA amendment, college athletes were not able to profit off of any sort of endorsement of any product, … [Read more...]
New England soccer community mourns passing of Paul Mariner
Former New England Revolution assistant coach and broadcaster Paul Mariner passed away Friday at age 68 after battling brain cancer, his family announced in a Twitter post. Tributes came pouring in on social media to mourn the loss of the former Toronto FC head coach and beloved member of the … [Read more...]
Guide: NEWMAC women’s soccer program snapshots
Our January-February 2021 magazine shines the spotlight on New England’s Division III soccer landscape, with 10 pages devoted to conference-by-conference snapshots. Naturally, one area of focus is the NEWMAC. It contains 11 programs (three all-women ones) from across New England, where top-end teams … [Read more...]