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Top 20: South Kent, Worcester Academy lead final NEPSAC rankings of 2019

South Kent midfielder Hassane Diakho advances the ball upfield against Nobles. (Mike Gridley/New England Soccer Journal)Way back in August, we conducted a preseason coaches poll…

Class A tournament predictions: Can NMH stay undefeated?

Northfield Mount Hermon forward Keel Brissett, left, on the dribble against Worcester Academy. (Mike Gridley/NESJ)The draw is out for the NEPSAC Class A tournament, and…

What’s driving increased depth, parity in ISL soccer?

Milton Academy junior forward Aidan Farwell drives past a Belmont Hill defender. (Evan Scales/New England Soccer Journal)Heading into the final two weeks of the Independent…

Top 15: ISL, WNEPSSA teams battling for position

Avon Old Farms forward Josh Gomina has been on a tear for the Winged Beavers. (Mike Gridley/New England Soccer Journal)It's crunch time across the NEPSAC…

Top 10: Class A field ripe with NEPSAC tournament contenders

Northfield Mount Hermon defender Connor Bagdon is a former Revs Academy player. (Mike Gridley/New England Soccer Journal)We're about a month out from the NEPSAC championships…

Prep Boys: What’s catching our eye through week No. 4

Worcester Academy postgraduate student Abdel Talabi surveys his options. (Mike Gridley/New England Soccer Journal)Back on Sept. 22 at the Northeast Soccer Jamboree, some questions surfaced…

Notebook: Milton Academy’s big win, South Kent’s DC trip & more

Milton Academy midfielder Oscar Burnes keeps the ball moving. (Mike Gridley/New England Soccer Journal)One of the marquee matchups of the Independent School League season took…

South Kent, Northfield Mount Hermon surge in early NEPSAC rankings

South Kent defender Mohammed Seidu takes a throw-in. (Mike Gridley/New England Soccer Journal)We're now three weeks into the 2019 NEPSAC season, and a clearer sense…

Prep Notebook: South Kent wins trophy, hot starts for ISL teams

South Kent celebrates winning the Sportsmen Cardinal Classic. (courtesy photo)South Kent held its annual Sportsmen Cardinal Classic tournament last weekend, and the Class B contenders…

Prep Boys: 25 returners to watch for this season

Aidan Davock is entering his senior year at Rivers. (Mike Gridley/New England Soccer Journal)Another season of NEPSAC soccer is here with all of usual buzz…

Day schools face structural disadvantages in NEPSAC soccer

Thayer Academy competes in the ISL, which boarding schools have dominated lately. (Chris Bernstein/Thayer AcademyEditor's note: This story appears in the August 2019 edition of…

Belmont Hill forward Matthew Goncalves verbally commits to Cornell

Matthew Goncalves, right, on the dribble for Belmont Hill. (Bill Mahoney)Getting to this point was no easy feat for Matthew Goncalves (Everett, Mass.), a forward…

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