It is tradition for the MIT women’s soccer team to open each season against Brandeis. For the past decade or so (with one exception in 2011), the Engineers have matched up with the Judges in the first game of the year. There’s a reason for it, head coach Martin Desmarais says. "Through the summer, … [Read more...]
SoccerTown: Bangor, Maine
Playing soccer in Bangor, Maine, comes with plenty of challenges. The fact that there are a lot of soccer success stories coming out of Bangor truly speaks to the passion the community has for the sport. "When you compare a place like Bangor to Connecticut, the thing that is impressive is just what … [Read more...]
Pair of aces come up big at their small schools
On a Wednesday afternoon in early October, two collegiate soccer teams took to a pitch in Massachusetts. The two combatants each boasted top-five scorers in the nation and harbored hopes of a deep run in their conference tournament. The game did not feature top-ranked Division 3 women’s programs … [Read more...]
Forward Autumn Sorice offensively dominant for Western Conn.
For the second consecutive year, Western Connecticut forward Autumn Sorice (Bethel, Conn.) earned Little East Conference Offensive Player of the Year, but that award does not begin to describe the dominance she displayed in 2016. Sorice scored 25 goals and added 12 assists for a total of 62 points … [Read more...]
Center back Marcelo Cunha key part of UMass-Boston’s success
UMass-Boston produced the best season in program history in 2016, winning its third consecutive LEC tournament title, winning its first ever NCAA tournament game, and setting the school record for most wins (18) and longest unbeaten streak (13). The team flourished defensively and center back … [Read more...]
Knights counting on their junior goalkeeper Jennifer Wendelius
In 2016, Bridgeport won its second consecutive East Coast Conference championship and reached the NCAA tournament quarterfinals before a heartbreaking 1-0 loss to Kutztown. The Purple Knights relied on a record-breaking attack to reach those lofty heights. Bridgeport finished third in the nation … [Read more...]