D1 Women: 10 local standouts to watch beyond New England
As Division 1 women’s soccer teams take the field and play their season openers across the country tomorrow, local players are poised to provide major…
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How competitive drive fuels Worcester Academy, FC Stars standout Avery Galante
It took Worcester Academy coach Jen Marino one week to find out Avery Galante was wired differently. At the end of the second day of…Read More
D1 Women: 10 New Englanders who could most impact the NCAAs
The 64-team NCAA Division 1 women’s soccer tournament opens with first-round games on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Five teams from New England are part of…
Recruiting: Berkshire defender Joey Belenardo commits to South Carolina
Berkshire senior Joey Belenardo had been mainly considering college soccer programs in the northeast. As a kid who grew up in Avon, Conn., and always…
Shelley Smith continues to raise the bar at South Carolina
Editor’s note: This story appears in the March/April 2021 issue of New England Soccer Journal. Subscribe here for insider access. Since the mid 2000s, few programs in Division I women’s…
Cat Barry makes early impression at South Carolina: “She has the potential”
During her club and high school career, it’s hard to imagine Cat Barry (Hingham, Mass.) accomplishing more in New England soccer. Barry was a two-time…
Cat Barry on Boston Breakers, South Carolina, NEFC and more
The advent of the girls’ Development Academy for 2017-18 has opened up new doors for aspiring college soccer players, serving as an alternative “elite” pathway.…
