New England Revolution Academy teams will return to MLS NEXT competition in two weeks. "Everybody is very excited," said Rob Becerra, the club's director of youth development. "We’ve had a long preseason, we got back at it in early-January -- they’re craving competition. That’s players and staff. … [Read more...]
Three New England players named to U.S. U-23 women’s roster
After a two-year hiatus, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Under-23 Women’s Youth National Team will return to the Thorns Preseason Tournament, at which it will play three NWSL teams over seven days. There are three players with New England ties that have been named to the 22-player U.S. … [Read more...]
Recruiting: How FC Stars’ Caroline Walbridge played her way onto Maryland’s radar
By the time she was in the seventh grade, Caroline Walbridge (Hanover, Mass.) knew she wanted to play Division 1 college soccer. However, finding opportunities to showcase her talent proved difficult, at times, in the ensuing years. "Over the years, I think I’ve had a lot of coaches overlook me and … [Read more...]
NEFC’s Nicollette Kiorpes reflects on her latest Youth National Team camp
When you’ve been called into five straight United States Youth National Team training camps, you tend to get acclimated to the process and gain a firm understanding of what the experience is like. That’s the case for NEFC forward Nicollette Kiorpes (Worcester, Mass.), who earlier this month was one … [Read more...]
How four Stonington seniors added to a memorable final year
The seniors on the Stonington (Conn.) High School boys soccer team dubbed the 2021 season "The Last Dance," which, of course, pays tribute to the 2020 documentary that chronicled the 1997-98 season for the Chicago Bulls. It was certainly a fall to remember for the players, as they helped Stonington … [Read more...]
Recruiting: Why Scorpions SC goalkeeper Maddie Dion committed to Wyoming
The current roster for the University of Wyoming women’s soccer team doesn’t include a single player from New England. In fact, the roster doesn’t include a single player whose hometown is located east of Texas. But Class of 2022 goalkeeper Maddie Dion (Cumberland, R.I.), who features for Scorpions … [Read more...]
