Colgate defender Leah Lewis celebrates a goal against UConn at Al-Marzook Field. (Brian Foley)
With the 2019 college soccer season officially over, our year-end series continues with a look beyond New England.
While it was a memorable season as Brown and Central Connecticut State advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament, many of the region's top players were on teams beyond the six states we call home.
Mindful of that trend, we’ve highlighted a Best XI of locals who played outside of New England in 2019. The group is organized in a 4-3-3 formation, with players qualifying by having New England hometowns.
For other year-end stories, be sure to check out our All-Rookie Team, top 10 rankings and biggest storylines.