Around the Region: Scurry, Machnik, DiCicco honored at Hall of Fame
Briana ScurryU.S. Soccer inducted Briana Scurry and Dr. Joe Machnik into the National Soccer Hall of Fame, and posthumously honored Tony DiCicco with the Werner…
Where does Division 1 men’s soccer go from here?
(John Quackenbos/Boston College Athletics)What role does Division 1 men’s college soccer play in advancing the American game? That simple question lingers for U.S. Soccer as…
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
Courtesy Seacoast UnitedWhen Beachside academy director Paul Melitsanopoulos talks about the state of the Development Academy, he speaks about the league with acclaim. "From my…
Next steps for NWSL and USWNT as women’s soccer evolves
David Madison/Getty ImagesLeave it to standout coach Laura Harvey to capture the sentiments swirling around NWSL and the U.S. women’s national team heading into 2018…
Brad Friedel thinks youth movement crucial to MLS future
Brad Friedel (Pat Greenhouse/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)Even in the early stages of a new job, New England Revolution coach Brad Friedel managed to…
Perspective: ‘What are we doing?’ asks ex-Rev Taylor Twellman
Allen/Getty ImagesIn the heat and the fury of an inconceivable October night, former New England Revolution forward Taylor Twellman stepped forward and voiced all of…
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…
USMNT embarrassment prompts focus on changes — down to grassroots
Ashley Allen/Getty ImagesQualifying for the World Cup presents a quadrennial test with only two answers. It is binary in nature and ruthless in composition: in…
South Shore Select and NEFC Breakers march to national titles
Courtesy PhotoSouth Shore Select (2003 girls) and NEFC Breakers (2004 girls) marched through their respective brackets and won national titles at the 2017 NPL Finals…
Local academy, club seasons near end with national playoffs
Courtesy PhotoThe 2017 U.S. Soccer Development Academy playoffs, held from June 20-26 in Westfield, Ind., featured three clubs with New England ties. The sole U-16…
