Beachside U-17 striker Olivier van Spaendonck pulls away from Boston Bolts U-17 midfielder Joe Buck. (Burt Granofsky/NESJ)
The 2018-19 Development Academy season has come and gone in New England, with clubs set to return for preseason in a few short weeks.
Before then, New England Soccer Journal wanted to take a step back and reflect upon the season that was, taking a macro-look at 10 of the biggest storylines.
They relate to championships won, infrastructure developments and players from throughout the region thriving. Plenty of locals turned heads at DA clubs beyond New England, too.
Let’s take a look at the landscape, starting with some impressive honors on a national level.
