Austin Aviza signs with Richmond Kickers, enters second pro season
After being caught in a no-man’s land of sorts, Austin Aviza (Medway, Mass.) will remain in USL League One during the 2021 season. Aviza, 23,…
Recruiting: Mitchel Varley verbally commits to Providence College
Providence College typically lands several players from New England during each recruiting cycle, and that trend is underway in the Class of 2022 with Seacoast…
The state of Providence College men’s soccer: Analyzing the Big East program
Editor’s note: As part of a running New England Soccer Journal series, we’re profiling Division I programs in the region. Even with the COVID-19 pandemic…
Aidan Melville verbally commits to Providence College
The New England Revolution Academy has enjoyed a strong pipeline to Providence College as of late. For the coming fall, it’ll prominently feature sophomore midfielder…
Upward trend? It sure seems that way at Providence College
Losing key players to graduation is standard operating procedure for every college soccer program, though Providence College women’s head coach Sam Lopes (North Dartmouth, Mass.)…
Offseason Pursuits: Local D1 coaches stress running, lifting for a reason
Editor’s note: This story appeared in our Winter 2019 magazine as part of our “offseason training” issue. When Sam Lopes took over as women’s head coach at…
Providence goalkeeper Colin Miller carries big dreams
Over the past decade or so, Providence College has found success with landing goalkeepers in Major League Soccer. Chris Konopka was drafted in 2007 by…
Revs Academy alum Kevin Vang reflects on first season at Providence
In the past 11 months, Kevin Vang (Cranston, R.I.) has seen two of his longtime New England Revolution Academy teammates sign with the first team.…
Providence College coach Craig Stewart: “We really have to step up”
After making the Final Four in 2014 and the Elite Eight in 2016, Providence College cemented itself as a top program nationally. So when last…
Oakwood’s Chris Roman pushes himself ahead of Providence College career
When Chris Roman reflects back on his youth soccer career, he jokes that he’s an "Oakwood lifer." It’s a reference, of course, to the Greater…
Six college players from New England schools are eligible for the 2018 NWSL Draft
A preliminary list of players for the 2018 National Women’s Soccer League Draft has been released, featuring six players with ties to New England-area schools.…
New Hampshire cements itself atop D1 men’s weekly rankings
Crunch time is here in Division 1 men’s soccer. In reality, that means the field of contenders, pretenders and failures is pretty much set. That…
