Podcast: Northeastern coach Ashley Phillips on landmark CBA, equal pay
The latest guest on New England Soccer Journal’s "The Goal" podcast was Northeastern University women’s head coach Ashley Phillips. Phillips is entering her seventh season…
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Hal Phillips' book explores how New Englanders helped the rise of soccer in U.S.
In the mid-1970s, playing youth soccer for the Wellesley Pilgrims became a reasonably cheap proposition for Hal Phillips. "My mom tells me it was 25…Read More
Reaction: 3 coaches with New England ties on historic new U.S. Soccer CBA
Earlier this week history was made. The United States Soccer Federation (USSF), the United States Women's National Team Players Association (USWNTPA) and the United States…
Agents, Right to Dream among opportunity providers in New England
JOHN POWERS Chairman | Right to Dream USA As the 2018 Major League Soccer SuperDraft in Philadelphia concluded, a New England-centric narrative surfaced: Three former…
Around the Region: Scurry, Machnik, DiCicco honored at Hall of Fame
U.S. Soccer inducted Briana Scurry and Dr. Joe Machnik into the National Soccer Hall of Fame, and posthumously honored Tony DiCicco with the Werner Fricker…
Where does Division 1 men’s soccer go from here?
What role does Division 1 men’s college soccer play in advancing the American game? That simple question lingers for U.S. Soccer as three-term president Sunil…
My wish list for the future
There are few things more difficult than trying to predict the future. Just ask a meteorologist. Even armed with tons of equipment and a degree,…
Why we need high school soccer to flourish
The U.S. soccer landscape is going through one of its most important and intriguing time periods in its history. With the men’s national team failing…
Development Academy: Premier Pathway
When Beachside academy director Paul Melitsanopoulos talks about the state of the Development Academy, he speaks about the league with acclaim. "From my perspective, there…
Next steps for NWSL and USWNT as women’s soccer evolves
Leave it to standout coach Laura Harvey to capture the sentiments swirling around NWSL and the U.S. women’s national team heading into 2018 without even…
Brad Friedel thinks youth movement crucial to MLS future
Even in the early stages of a new job, New England Revolution coach Brad Friedel managed to spare a moment to marvel at the progress…
Perspective: ‘What are we doing?’ asks ex-Rev Taylor Twellman
In the heat and the fury of an inconceivable October night, former New England Revolution forward Taylor Twellman stepped forward and voiced all of the…
New England connections abound among presidential candidates
When the next president of U.S. Soccer is elected in February, there is a strong chance that connections to New England will remain atop the…
