The final weekend of September saw some quality soccer being played at all levels across the region. The prep and high school season is starting to really heat up, while college programs are just about at the halfway point of their campaigns. While many of the premier New England boys prep teams … [Read more...]
Weekend primer: What to watch for this weekend across New England
Fall is officially here, and the soccer season is getting interesting across New England. This weekend, dozens of the top boys prep teams in the region, and beyond, will head to the NXT LVL Invitational, just outside of Albany, N.Y. It’ll be a premier showcase event with 32 matches on the docket, … [Read more...]
Weekend rewind: Harvard women, Taft girls, NMH boys net big wins
Another busy September weekend of soccer is in the books in New England. It was a fun one. Throughout the region, there were numerous exciting matches and outstanding individual efforts at every level. To get you up to speed, here is the NESJ’s weekend rewind, where we recap some of the intriguing … [Read more...]
Weekend primer: What to watch for this weekend across New England
It’s mid-September, and that means a jam-packed weekend of soccer throughout New England. At all levels, there will be no shortage of intriguing matchups and storylines to follow over the next 48-plus hours. To help get you ready for all the festivities on the pitch across the region, here is the … [Read more...]
Revolution Academy announces 2021-22 roster
The New England Revolution Academy announced its roster of 94 players for the 2021-22 MLS NEXT season, which began this past weekend. There are 50 returning players and 44 newcomers, representing all six New England states and beyond. The Revolution will field four teams in the Under-14, Under-15, … [Read more...]
Olympics: UConn product Stephanie Labbé backstops Canada to improbable gold
Former UConn women's soccer standout Stephanie Labbé led Team Canada to its first-ever Olympic gold medal in women's soccer as the Canadians prevailed over Sweden in penalty kicks Friday. After finishing extra time 1-1, the match went to PKs for the first time in Olympic gold-medal game history. … [Read more...]