In its final season in the Northeast Conference, Sacred Heart appeared in its first-ever NEC championship game, falling to LIU by a goal. The Pioneers lost just once in their previous seven games, suggesting that things were starting to click. It was a strong ending for a team that ultimately won … [Read more...]
D1 Women: How Kate Bossert has taken her game to new heights for Vermont
Kate Bossert (Needham, Mass.) is easy to spot when the University of Vermont takes the field. At 5-foot-11, the junior is one of the tallest members of the team, and the tallest forward by four inches. Her parents, Suzanne and Ellen, were basketball stars in college, suggesting height runs in the … [Read more...]
How competitive drive fuels Worcester Academy, FC Stars standout Avery Galante
It took Worcester Academy coach Jen Marino one week to find out Avery Galante was wired differently. At the end of the second day of the 2019 preseason, Galante was playing in a small-sided game, when she saw the ball in the air. An eighth-grader at the time, Galante ran through the ball to regain … [Read more...]
Casey Milliken is making a major impact for NEFC, Oliver Ames
As memorable as Casey Milliken’s sophomore season was, he has trouble recalling the end of the MIAA Division 2 state final against Hopkinton. That’s because the Class of 2025 standout capped off a dramatic Oliver Ames comeback with the go-ahead goal in the final minutes of regulation. The Tigers … [Read more...]
How UConn commit Maya Mathis provides creativity for Acton-Boxborough (Mass.)
Three years ago, when Ru Sweeney was a coach for the Acton-Boxborough (Mass.) High School boys team, he watched Maya Mathis play for the girls’ side. Mathis was a freshman on the backline, but Sweeney wondered how she’d fare in more of a playmaking role. Funny enough, when Sweeney became the girls’ … [Read more...]
Watch list: 8 high-scoring forwards in D1 men’s soccer
In a bit of a surprise, there isn’t one goal scorer in New England men's Division 1 soccer so far putting massive numbers. That will change once more games are played, but as of now there are six forwards each with five goals, and only two playmakers with six. It’s a bit crowded at the top, with … [Read more...]
