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USL League Two: Western Mass Pioneers undefeated through 5 games

Former Saint Joseph's goalkeeper Blake Mullen plays for the Western Mass Pioneers. (David Henry/sweetdogphotos.com)Across the three Eastern Conference divisions in USL League Two, only two…

After winning NEP State Cups, local teams bound for National Cup Finals

NEFC's U-17 team as led by Boston College head coach Ed Kelly. (Twitter: NEP State Cups)Aside from league play, one of the biggest opportunities for…

Boys DA: U-19 Best XI for 2018-19 season in New England

New England Revolution U-19 defender Tyler Freitas. (Keith Nordstrom)After eight months, the end of the Development Academy's regular season is right around the corner. One…

USL League Two: Early-season standouts across New England

Black Rock FC forward Ousseni Bouda races past Eric Udelson of the Boston Bolts. (Luke Stergiou)We're about three weeks into the USL League Two season…

Boys DA: U-17 Best XI for 2018-19 season in New England

Boston Bolts midfielder Joe Buck advances the ball upfield. (Burt Granofsky/New England Soccer Journal)Just like that, the end of the Development Academy regular season is…

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…

USL League Two season begins, Becher shines for Reading

The Boston Bolts before their 2019 season opener against Westchester. (Bolts)The local USL League Two season kicked off this past weekend, and that included four…

Hartford Athletic defender Harry Swartz: “All I wanted was an opportunity”

Harry Swartz, center, shaking hands with the referees before Hartford Athletic's home opener. (Hartford Athletic)At the 2019 adidas MLS Player Combine in Orlado, Fla., Harry…

How New England’s USL League Two teams look for 2019

Duke star Jack Doran is back with the Boston Bolts yet again. (Duke Athletics)With the summer season nearly upon us, you might be wondering where…

USL League Two season set to get underway with new look

Former Yale player Nicky Downs, now with Hartford Athletic, while with Black Rock FC last summer. (Black Rock FC)To say that Black Rock FC hit…

U-12 Revolution Development League to alter local soccer landscape

The New England Revolution and Boston Bolts U-17 DA teams clash in a Fall 2018 game. (J. Alexander Dolan/NESJ)With the U.S. Soccer Development Academy doing…

Top 50: New England’s U-17 and U-19 DA players

New England Revolution goalie Eliot Jones gets down low for a stop during warm-ups. (J. Alexander Dolan/NESJ)The U.S. Soccer Development Academy, now in its 12th…

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