Jefferson Cup: Which New England teams will compete at Girls Showcase?
The Jefferson Cup, regarded as one of the top youth soccer tournaments in the country, will hold its annual Girls Showcase this weekend. The prestigious…
The Recruiting Conundrum: Why high school/club standouts are playing the waiting game
How college soccer teams recruit players and build rosters has drastically changed over the last decade. As UMass men’s soccer coach Fran O’Leary put it,…
ECNL Girls: Which clubs won the inaugural New England Conference Cup?
The FC Stars Blue 2008 and 2009 teams earned automatic qualification into the ECNL National Playoffs after capturing New England Conference Cup titles on Sunday…
MLS Next: Why a new competition tier will benefit CT Rush, New England clubs
Since Connecticut Rush was founded in 2015, its’ boys’ select teams have risen through the club hierarchy, first in the USYL and then the National…
ECNL Boys: 2 New England programs earn a promotion to top level
On Friday, ECNL Boys announced the promotion of five clubs into ECNL National, the platform's top level, for the 2025-26 season. Each promotion from the…
Podcast: Revolution Academy coach Abel Wasswa on developing players
The latest guest on New England Soccer Journal’s "The Goal" podcast is New England Revolution Academy coach Abel Wasswa. The former UMass Lowell player recently…
