The NCE Soccer Blog

Player Stories, Milestones, & Moments That Matter

Progress isn’t measured in one big moment—it’s built in the countless steps along the way. Here, we highlight the players who are putting in the work, earning their opportunities, and making their mark. Some are securing college commitments, others are turning heads on the field, and all of them are proof that dedication leads to results. If you want to see what’s possible through NCE Soccer, you’re in the right place.

Focus On The Fall: NCE Soccer 2023 Rewind With Pro Academy Tour

Focus On The Fall: NCE Soccer 2023 Rewind With Pro Academy Tour

It is almost time to Focus on the Fall with NCE Soccer tryouts just two weeks away. But before we move forward we continue to look back at some of the incredible benefits enjoyed by NCE Soccer players in the first half of the year with international trips to England,...

Focus On The Fall: NCE Girls Champions Of England

Focus On The Fall: NCE Girls Champions Of England

NCE's sensational Summer of Soccer is almost over and now it is time to Focus on the Fall - with tryouts kicking off in just over two weeks time! But before we move forward let's look back at an incredible first half of the year for NCE Soccer players. NCE Soccer...

Madison Decola Making Waves With Seton Pirates

Madison Decola Making Waves With Seton Pirates

Madison Decola only has one bad thing to say about NCE Soccer - that she ultimately grew too old to stay in it. She insists the NCE Soccer training program provided the 'best workouts ever' and helped her develop into the player she is today. Maddy insist they pushed...

Aidan Coffey Commits To Ivy League Penn Quakers

Aidan Coffey Commits To Ivy League Penn Quakers

NCE Soccer graduate Aidan Coffey will play Division One Soccer next season with Ivy League Penn Quakers. The talented goalkeeper has committed to the University of Pennsylvania after being scouted by the Quakers coaching team. Penn were not Aidan's only potential...

NCE Celebrate International Pro Pathway Camp Success

NCE Celebrate International Pro Pathway Camp Success

They represent some of the top Academies in world football and together they created an unforgettable debut International Pro Pathway Residential Camp. Hundreds of young players from across the States flocked to NCE Soccers summer home at De Sales University for five...

End Of An Era For US Women’s Soccer

End Of An Era For US Women’s Soccer

The US women’s dominance of world football is over. That's my honest opinion following the poor World Cup performance of Team USA and now the women's game in America will fall to a level below that of the US men on the global scale. Unless. And it's a big unless....

Tryouts Open For NCE Soccer Goalkeeping Program

Tryouts Open For NCE Soccer Goalkeeping Program

It is hands-up the leading youth goalkeeping program in the United States - and now there is opening for new players to get involved. This September there will eight opportunities for talented young shot stoppers to earn their place at NCE Soccer. Tryouts will be held...

Venues Secured For NCE Soccer Fall Focus

Venues Secured For NCE Soccer Fall Focus

It is only half-time in NCE's Summer of Soccer but now the focus shifts to the Fall. Sixteen venues have been secured across NCE Soccer regions to host programming throughout the Fall and registration for tryouts is now open. Those venues in New York, New England, the...

Stunning Start For Gothia Girls

Stunning Start For Gothia Girls

The NCE Soccer Girls have got off to a stunning start at the Gothia Cup - and are through to the knockout stages. It's been raining goals in Gothenburg for both the 2008 and 2010 NCE Soccer Select Squads as they kicked-off their campaign for World Cup Glory. They have...

Brian Wright Heads Up NCE Soccer Southern California

Brian Wright Heads Up NCE Soccer Southern California

Brian Wright will head up NCE Soccer's Southern California region. The well respected College Coach joins the National Center of Excellence as a Regional Director. He picks up the baton from Paul Hennessey who established NCE Soccer in California but is moving to be...

NCE Summer Select Shine At White Plains Invitational

NCE Summer Select Shine At White Plains Invitational

NCE Soccer Summer Select Players showcased their skills at the White Plains Invitational. More than 100 boys were invited from around the NCE Soccer regions to play in the Westchester Tournament. It was the first joint Showcase since NCE Soccer partnered with White...

NCE Soccer Shine At Summer Blast Tournament

NCE Soccer Shine At Summer Blast Tournament

It was hailed at the Summer Blast Off and it certainly lit the fuse for NCE Soccer Summer Select Program. Boys and girls were selected to represent the National Center of Excellence at the two-day Legacy Summer Blast-Off in New Jersey. The Blast Off tournament was...

Gothia Cup Draws NCE With Germans and Swedes

Gothia Cup Draws NCE With Germans and Swedes

It's now just 24 days away - and NCE Soccer will be facing German and Swedish opposition at the Gothia Cup. The draw has been made for the Group Games and preparations can begin for the two Girls teams flying out to Sweden to represent NCE Soccer at the Youth World...

NCE Soccer Offer VIP Premier League Partnership

NCE Soccer Offer VIP Premier League Partnership

Fancy watching Manchester City kick off their Premier League defence at Burnley? Or maybe you'd like to see the new Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino entertain Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on the Opening Day? Well, now you can thanks to NCE Soccer and our new...

NCE Host College Combines At Georgian Court and Wesleyan University

NCE Host College Combines At Georgian Court and Wesleyan University

NCE Soccer will host two College Combines at Georgian Court and Wesleyan University later this month. The Combines provides High School Soccer players with a two-and-a-half hour window to impress watching College Coaches. Boys and Girls born between 2008 and 2005 are...

Signed Fulham Shirt For GurAman Following Pro Club Camp Success

Signed Fulham Shirt For GurAman Following Pro Club Camp Success

GurAman Kohli proudly shows off his signed Fulham Football Club shirt for stand out performances at last summers Fulham Pro Camp - this year top players will be invited to train with the Premier League club and South American giants Fluminense. NCE Soccer will invite...

Top Colleges Target College ID Camp For Recruitment

Top Colleges Target College ID Camp For Recruitment

More than 30 top Universities and Colleges will be targeting players at this summers NCE Soccer College ID Camp. Coaches from Division 1, 2 and 3 Colleges will be attending NCE Soccer's Boys and Girls College ID Camp at De Sales University. The Coaches work with...

Maddie Krakower Celebrates Maryland and Puerto Rican Double

Maddie Krakower Celebrates Maryland and Puerto Rican Double

It's been quite the few months for former NCE Soccer star Maddie Krakower. She completed her 11th and 12th Grades in the same School Year, committed to Maryland University, scored the best goal at the CONCAF Under 20 Championship Qualifiers and been called up to the...

CONCACAF Top Scorer Se-Hanna Mars Facing ACL Surgery

CONCACAF Top Scorer Se-Hanna Mars Facing ACL Surgery

From the top of the world to depths of despair in the blink of an eye - but Se-Hanna Mars refuses to remain downbeat. The former NCE Soccer Gothia Cup winner should still be celebrating her stunning performances for Guyana at the CONCACAF Women's Under 20...

Gothia Cup Winner Brooke Gallo Commits To Queens

Gothia Cup Winner Brooke Gallo Commits To Queens

Brooke Gallo will play Division One Soccer next Spring - and has no doubts about the role NCE Soccer played in her helping her achieve her dream. The talented midfielder has been honing her craft with NCE Soccer for the past nine years and feels that work gave her the...

Top Colleges Poised For NCE Soccer College ID Webinar

Top Colleges Poised For NCE Soccer College ID Webinar

NCE Soccer will welcome top college coaches to their first College ID webinar of the season. Players signed up to the College ID Program are welcome to join the online season with their parents for a live Q&A. College ID Coordinator Evan Brandsdorfer will host the...

Gothia Cup Winner Annie Maguire Commits To Fordham

Gothia Cup Winner Annie Maguire Commits To Fordham

NCE Soccer 'veteran' Annie Maguire has committed to Fordham University. The versatile midfielder is the latest Gothia Cup winner to secure her place playing Division 1 soccer, following hot on the heels of Taylor Jenkins and Se-Hanna Mars. Annie has committed to join...

NCE Soccer Taking On The World Over Spring Break

NCE Soccer Taking On The World Over Spring Break

NCE Soccer's army of superstars are taking on the world this Spring Break - with Select Squads travelling to Europe and South America. Twenty six boys jetted out of New York on Friday headed for Brazil to begin the global assault. They were followed on Sunday by 56...

NCE Launch Foundation To Change Lives Through Soccer

NCE Launch Foundation To Change Lives Through Soccer

NCE Soccer are delighted to launch the NCE Foundation - a charity arm designed to change lives through soccer. The Foundation will raise funds and donate vital equipment for families and organizations who need help. It means supporting projects in Brazil and South...

Colleges Confirm Summer Camp Commitment

Colleges Confirm Summer Camp Commitment

NCE Soccer are delighted to welcome the first set of coaches to confirm their attendance at this Summers College ID Camp. Men's Colleges St. Johns, LaSalle and St. Bonaventure will be represented along with St. Peter's, NJCU and Wesleyan for the girls so far - with...