If you paid attention to the success that the Avon Old Farms boys soccer team enjoyed last fall, it should come as no surprise that the side was filled with college-level talent. Avon finished the 2022 campaign at No. 5 in our final Top 10 power rankings, after earning a record of 14-4-2 and … [Read more...]
How the Revolution Academy will benefit from an elite coaching program in Paris
On Tuesday night, two Revolution Academy coaches flew to Paris to partake in a rare and immensely valuable opportunity. Director of Youth Development Rob Becerra and U-14 head coach Liam Connors will be participating in the Elite Formation Coaching License (EFCL) program, in partnership with the … [Read more...]
Podcast: Bryant’s Ruben Resendes on his vision for the program
The latest guest on New England Soccer Journal’s "The Goal" podcast is Bryant University men’s soccer head coach Ruben Resendes. Last month, Resendes was hired by Bryant, after leading Franklin Pierce University to the Division 2 national championship in his fourth season as FPU’s head coach. The … [Read more...]
ECNL Boys: 5 New England teams that shined at Florida showcase
Last weekend, many of the nation’s premier ECNL Boys National and Regional League clubs headed south for ECNL Florida. the league's major winter showcase. The ECNL Boys national squads opened the 2023 calendar year by competing from Saturday to Monday at Seminole Soccer Complex and Sylvan Lake in … [Read more...]
Scorpions SC’s Nina Mathelus reflects on tryout for U-17 Philippine National Team
Nina Mathelus (Braintree, Mass.) has never been one to get overwhelmed on the soccer field. Just an eighth grader, the 14-year-old Mathelus was the leading scorer for the Thayer Academy girls soccer team in the 2022 season with six goals and three assists. Her 15 points ranked in the top 12 in the … [Read more...]
Podcast: Scorpions’ Evan Burokas, Andre Reis on ECNL Florida, club’s progression
The latest guests on New England Soccer Journal’s "The Goal" podcast are Scorpions SC co-director Evan Burokas and ECNL Girls National coach Andre Reis. Burokas, Reis and their Scorpions teams competed at the ECNL Girls Florida national showcase earlier this month and are now bracing for the … [Read more...]
