Hope McMillin (Duxbury, Mass.) is accustomed to playing for powerhouse soccer teams. She’s a junior at Buckingham Browne & Nichols, a perennial force in the NEPSAC's Independent School League, and she plays her club soccer for FC Stars, one of the top programs in New England and the country. When … [Read more...]
D3 Women: How 2 Connecticut natives helped WashU win a national championship
With a 3-0 win against William Smith in the Division 3 women's NCAA Tournament final on Dec. 8, Washington University claimed the women’s national championship to cap a 23-0-2 season. Two Connecticut natives were in the middle of that title run -- Brookfield’s Meryl McKenna and Fairfield’s Kate … [Read more...]
D2 Women: How Franklin Pierce has put together a Final Four run
The Franklin Pierce University players understand the magnitude of their trip to Matthews, N.C., to compete in the Division 2 women's Final Four this weekend. They want to win the sixth NCAA championship in program history, but they want to do it with a smile. "We’re having fun, that’s kind of who … [Read more...]
NHIAA: How the Frye sisters helped lead Nashua North to a historic season
This fall was the 20th anniversary of Nashua (N.H.) North High School opening for classes. It was also the first time the North girls’ soccer team reached the New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association (NHIAA) semifinals. The Titans struggled to win many games on the girls’ soccer pitch … [Read more...]
MIAA Girls: Contenders, players to know in the D1 tourney
When it’s all said and done, the MIAA Division 1 girls’ soccer playoff bracket will be littered with matchups that could have taken place in the Final Four. Like Saturday’s second-round game between No. 4 Bishop Feehan (14-2-3) and No. 13 Franklin (13-1-5), two talented teams that have been in our … [Read more...]
MIAA Girls: Contenders, players to know in the D2 tourney
The defending MIAA Division 2 girls’ soccer champion has already advanced to the second round, but Notre Dame (Hingham) is sitting there as a No. 15 seed and waiting for the winner of tonight’s game between No. 31 Ludlow and No. 2 Duxbury. No. 12 Westwood (11-6-2) is also in the second round, thanks … [Read more...]
