New England Soccer Journal’s The Goal

Revs’ Onalfo on Coming Back from Cancer to Win and Lead

Curt Onalfo is the technical director of the New England Revolution and has won the MLS Cup as a player and a coach. His story was almost cut short, however, by a cancer diagnosis just as his career was about to begin. Onalfo shares his thoughts on staying positive and the improvement the MLS has seen since it started.

Pro English Soccer Veteran Burke Brings Know-How to NEFC

In this first episode of our new podcast, we have a special guest. Irish-born Nick Burke is the Girls Director of Coaching for New England Futbol Club (NEFC) and brings an impressive resume to the job. Burke played professional soccer in England before moving to the states after an injury sidelined him. Now he’s sharing the unique skills he picked up along the way.

Justin Serpone: "We have to keep things in perspective" | Episode 7

Amherst men's soccer head coach Justin Serpone delves into the absence of a NESCAC season in 2020, how the pandemic is impacting D-III teams, the Mammoths' outlook and more.

Chloe Landers: "I don't work hard to get the next award" | Episode 6

Chloe Landers, a key member of UConn's Class of 2020, connects after being named the girls Gatorade Player of the Year in Connecticut. The midfielder/defender discusses her deep roots in Connecticut soccer, advice to younger players and much more. 

Khamari Hadaway: "I want to be a spark of hope" | Episode 5

Fresh off being named the 2019-20 Gatorade Player of the Year in Massachusetts, Northfield Mount Hermon goalkeeper Khamari Hadaway connects to talk about his soccer path, being a Black soccer player and more.

Geoff Cameron: "I don't want to be content with what I've accomplished" | Episode 4

Geoff Cameron (Attleboro, Mass.) is one of the most-accomplished soccer players of all-time from New England, and he's approaching a decade of playing in England. We caught up with the Queens Park Rangers defender/midfielder to talk his pathway, career, longevity and more.

Katie Schoepfer, Tiffany Weimer shaping future soccer generations | Episode 3

Katie Schoepfer and Tiffany Weimer, two forwards from Connecticut who went on to play at Penn State and for the Boston Breakers, are shaping the next generation of youth soccer in New England. Schoepfer's coaching at South Shore Select and Weimer's coaching at Oakwood, giving local players two role models with extensive experience. We caught up with both for Episode No. 3, and delved several topics.

Amos Shapiro-Thompson's roundabout journey, Black Rock FC's unique residential model | Episode 2

Amos Shapiro-Thompson has quite the story in going from Legia Warsaw and Dinamo Zagreb back stateside to Boston College. That's the lead of episode No. 2, while we also connect with Black Rock FC director Jon Moodey to discuss their 10-month model and why similar approaches could soon follow.

We're back! Yale men's coach Kylie Stannard, U.S. U-20 forward Cat Barry interviews | Episode 1

After a hiatus, the New England Soccer Journal podcast is back. Yale men's soccer head coach Kylie Stannard swings by to discuss a range of topics, and we go Around the Pitch for the region's latest news. NEFC and Tabor Academy forward Cat Barry (Hingham, Mass.), a recent U.S. U-20 international, also checks in.