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Previewing our updated Best of New England rankings
2+ hour, 56+ min ago (69+ words) New England Soccer Journal Three months of club soccer can change things. Before those rankings are released, Matt Doherty and Sam Robb O'Hagan'compared notes to discuss risers, underrated prospects and players we're excited to watch this fall. No spoilers, though....
NEPSAC Boys Top 10: Way-too-early hierarchy for 2026
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (94+ words) New England Soccer Journal The calculus for all the teams in this story just changed. Significantly. The Open will be, at the very least, great for discourse. But that's a long way away. For now, with the recruiting period almost…...
The club soccer home stretch: Who's still alive in postseason play?
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (149+ words) New England Soccer Journal We've entered the home stretch of the club soccer season. July is here, and the national playoffs are all that's left on the club calendar before attention shifts toward the fall and scholastic season. Here's where…...
Recruiting: Breaking down the 8 girls Class of 2028 commitments so far
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (161+ words) New England Soccer Journal It's been exactly two weeks since the recruiting window opened for Class of 2028 players, and on the girls' side at least, commitments are rolling in. Three players verbally pledged on June 15, and five more have committed…...
Way-too-early predictions for 2027 Gatorade Player of the Year
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (142+ words) New England Soccer Journal The winners of one of the most prestigious annual honors in amateur soccer were announced this week. 2026 Gatorade Player of the Year honorees for all six New England states " on both the boys and girls" sides…...
8 breakout players from the girls' club season
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (162+ words) New England Soccer Journal Every club season produces players who take a big leap. Whether it's through technical development, a spike in production or simply growing into a larger role, these prospects boost their recruiting stock and prove critical to…...
MIAA Boys Top 10: A way-too-early look ahead of a wide open 2026
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (119+ words) New England Soccer Journal Two months out, the consensus around the 2026 MIAA boys" soccer season is that the field is wide open. Still, a clearer picture of who the top teams may be in 2026 is taking shape. There was no…...
What you need to know about NEPSAC soccer's new showcase
1+ week, 1+ day ago (148+ words) New England Soccer Journal Lee Popper had been talking about it for years. And the demand was there " both from the coaches of New England's top prep school programs and from college coaches within the region and beyond. So, at…...
What college coaches look for when recruiting fullbacks
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (186+ words) New England Soccer Journal It's a position that is often overlooked " and one that certainly isn't considered sexy " but it's hard to find a college coach who will underestimate the difficulty of playing fullback. Or, indeed, the significance of the…...
Meet the first-time NEPSAC coach taking over Taft boys soccer
2+ week, 1+ day ago (210+ words) New England Soccer Journal Hiro Suzuki's life plan never included a stint in Connecticut " let alone three. The native San Diegan first arrived in 1996 as a freshman hoping to crack the Yale soccer team. A decade later, he returned to…...