Matthew Doherty, Author at New England Soccer Journal

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MLS Next Best XI: The top New England players from the U-17 age group

It’s mid-July, which means the MLS Next offseason is ongoing. The season concluded nearly a month ago at the MLS Next Cup Playoffs and Showcase in Nashville, Tenn. And the 2025-26 season won’t begin until after Labor Day, when local clubs begin Northeast Conference play. In the meantime, let’s recap … [Read more...]

ECNL Girls Best XI: The top New England players from the 2009 age group

Another ECNL girls’ club season is in the books. In late June, teams descended to San Diego, Calif., for the ECNL Playoffs to wrap up the season in the final event of the calendar year. New England was well represented at the event in the 2009 age group. League champion FC Stars Blue and Connecticut … [Read more...]

ECNL Girls Best XI: The top New England players from the 2008 age group

Another ECNL girls’ club season is in the books. In late June, teams descended to San Diego, Calif., for the ECNL Playoffs in the final event of the calendar year. New England was well represented at the 2008 age group. FC Stars Blue and Scorpions SC played in the Champions Cup, South Shore Select … [Read more...]

Recruiting: 3 FC Stars Blue players announce Division 1 plans

Girls’ recruiting season is in full swing across New England. With the club campaign wrapping up this weekend, players in the Class of 2026 and 2027 are now shifting their focus to the recruiting process, especially after the window for Class of 2027 players opened last month. It creates an exciting … [Read more...]

MLS Next: The 6 best players I saw this season

The MLS Next season wrapped up a few weeks back when champions were crowned at the MLS Next Cup in Nashville, Tenn. It marked the end of a grueling nine-month season that featured high-level play in the Northeast Conference and memorable performances at MLS Next Fest and MLS Next Flex. In my first … [Read more...]

ECNL Girls: The 6 best players I saw this season

All that’s left in the ECNL Girls season is the national finals next weekend in Richmond, Va., where the two New England teams left (FC Stars Blue 2010 and 2011) will look to capture a championship. It’s hard to believe the season is mostly over. The last six months flew by, but they also brought … [Read more...]

Girls Academy: Nine New England players invited to National Talent ID event

The Girls Academy season wraps up this weekend when the GA National Finals take place from July 10-13 at the River City Sportsplex in Midlothian, Va. But before the champions are crowned, some of the top girls’ soccer players in the country will also head to Virginia and participate in the … [Read more...]

ECNL Girls Playoffs: How did the New England teams fare in the Champions Cup?

When the dust settled on seven nonstop days of action at the ECNL Girls National Playoffs, two New England teams were still left standing. The FC Stars Blue 2010 and 2011 squads advanced from their Champions Cup groups and then emerged victorious in the Round of 16 on Wednesday, securing tickets to … [Read more...]

ECNL Boys: How FSA and Connecticut FC performed at the National Playoffs

It was an impressive spring season for FSA FC. The Farmington, Conn. club sent a pair of teams (U-15 and U-17) to the prestigious Champions Cup at last week’s ECNL Boys National Playoffs in Seattle, Wash. FSA’s U-17 squad qualified by earning the third and final postseason spot from the New England … [Read more...]

Why MLS Next has become the preeminent platform in boys club soccer

It’s a beautiful Sunday afternoon in Boyds, Md., and there’s soccer as far as the eye can see. Twenty-four clean-cut grass fields reside on the Maryland SoccerPlex property. On this sunny, mid-May day, all of those fields are in use, hosting the country’s top amateur players for the annual MLS Next … [Read more...]

ECNL Girls Playoffs: breakdown, players to know and schedule

The pinnacle event of the ECNL Girls season is here. The ECNL Playoffs kick off Thursday in sunny San Diego, Calif., with teams participating in the Champions Cup, North American Cup and Showcase Cup A and B at the sprawling Surf Sports Park. The Champions Cup is ECNL’s national playoffs. Teams … [Read more...]

Why Keaghan Murphy chose Dartmouth just one day after recruiting window opened

Keaghan Murphy wasted no time deciding on her college plans. Just one day after the recruiting window opened for Class of 2027 players on June 15, Murphy, a center back for Phillips Andover and FC Stars Blue, announced her verbal commitment to Dartmouth College for the Class of 2031. The 5-foot-7 … [Read more...]

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