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Recruiting: Millbrook star Shakur Mohammed verbally commits to Duke

Shakur Mohammed is the latest Right to Dream standout to progress through Millbrook. (Jeff Zelevansky/Millbrook School)One year sooner than expected, Millbrook midfielder/forward Shakur Mohammed is…

Berkshire’s Peter Silvester verbally commits to Connecticut College

Peter Silvester burst onto the scene at Berkshire during the 2019 season. (Risley Sports Photography)Connecticut College should remain in safe hands, with Berkshire senior goalkeeper…

NMH goalkeeper Khamari Hadaway: “I want to be a spark of hope”

During the 2019 season, there was little doubt that Khamari Hadaway was one of the region's top goalkeepers. That assertion was supported recently when the…

Class of 2022 boys: Top local players in new recruiting cycle

Berkshire and Black Rock FC right back Joey Belenardo passes upfield. (Mike Gridley/New England Soccer Journal)Another life cycle of college recruiting is underway, as June…

Berkshire defender Jacob Blackwin verbally commits to Colgate

Jacob Blackwin is a four-year player at Berkshire, one of the region's top NEPSAC programs. (Mike Gridley/New England Soccer Journal)The NEPSAC-to-Patriot League pathway is a…

Recruiting spotlight: 10 uncommitted Class of 2021 boys to watch for

Boston Bolts midfielder Lyndon Hu drives play forward out of midfield. (Burt Granofsky/New England Soccer Journal)Spanning five of six states in New England, another version…

Black Rock FC residency programs: Class of 2021 recruiting spotlight

Sean Kgwakgwa, a South African defender, is a leader of the Northwood residency program. (Courtesy photo) As year No. 3 of Black Rock FC’s residential…

Ousseni Bouda: Even after Pac-12 nods, Stanford forward expects more

Ousseni Bouda uncorks a shot for Stanford during an August 2020 game against St. Mary's. (Glen Mitchell/Stanford Athletics)On the surface level, Ousseni Bouda had a…

Jules Oberg transfers from Williams to Yale, eyes pro career

Jules Oberg has been playing in New England for five years, and now a new challenge awaits. (Williams Athletics)When hearing about college soccer transfers, it’s…

Miguel Yuste transfers to Portland after “incredible six years” in New England

Miguel Yuste earned First Team All-Northeast Region honors this past fall. (Yale Athletics)Miguel Yuste has spent the last six years playing soccer in New England,…

Podcast: Episode 2 with Amos Shapiro-Thompson, Jon Moodey

Episode No. 2 of the New England Soccer Journal Podcast has dropped. Our lead segment is with Amos Shapiro-Thompson (Worthington, Mass.), a rising sophomore midfielder…

Why USL League Two Northeast Division clubs canceled their 2020 season

AC Connecticut and Seacoast United Phantoms square off in a USL League Two match last year. (Alex Dolan/NESJ)The COVID-19 pandemic has dealt another blow to…

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