or the first time since 1986, the U.S. men’s national team will miss out on a chance to play in the World Cup. Trinidad and Tobago dealt the Americans’ previously strong qualification chances a fatal blow with a 2-1 victory Oct. 10 in Couva, Trinidad. The defeat — combined with Honduras’ victory … [Read more...]
At season’s midway point, local D1 men’s powerhouses struggling
If anyone tells you that they predicted UMass-Lowell, Providence College and Boston College would be struggling like this with half of the 2017 season gone, they're lying straight to your face. But for one reason or another, these powerhouses in New England haven't quite figured things out, with … [Read more...]
Motivated after being traded, Megan Oyster repays the Breakers’ belief in her as leader
Until she went to UCLA and starred for a team stocked with future NWSL and international standouts, Megan Oyster didn’t quite grasp her own potential. Those years with the Bruins — highlighted by the program’s first national championship in 2013, her junior year — opened her eyes to the fact that … [Read more...]
Around the Region: Elm City Express grabs NPSL title
Elm City Express capped a stunning inaugural season by claiming the NPSL title in New Haven, Conn. Tavoy Morgan (Bridgeport, Conn.) and Quenton Swift (Enfield, Conn.) scored twice as the Express secured the title with a 5-0 victory over Midland-Odessa on Aug. 12 at Reese Stadium. The triumphant … [Read more...]
Breakers’ Rosie White seeks to continue her creativity at a new position
Clad in the Breakers' no. 10 shirt, Rosie White is taking on a new role this year as a playmaker after spending much of her career as a forward or wing. But while she hasn’t always been a creative midfielder, she’s long been creative. The New Zealand international runs a website … [Read more...]
South Shore Select and NEFC Breakers march to national titles
South Shore Select (2003 girls) and NEFC Breakers (2004 girls) marched through their respective brackets and won national titles at the 2017 NPL Finals last month in Westfield, Ind. Both teams navigated through their respective gauntlets to lift the silverware July 17 and draw their sterling … [Read more...]
