Governor's Teams
Athletics at The Governor’s Academy is about outstanding performance- as our championship titles, college NCAA scholarship players, and world competitors will attest- but it is also about character.
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Soccer - Boys Varsity
New England Championships (Class B): 1997
The Boys Varsity Soccer program has a long tradition of fielding competitive, skilled, disciplined, and superbly conditioned teams. The team routinely includes a mixture of veterans and newcomers, united in their excitement to grow the game, play with poise and purpose, and enjoy every minute on the field. The program aims to compete at the highest level possible while instilling the values of sportsmanship, spirit, intensity, and teamwork. Coaches instill an appreciation for competition, a commitment to hard work, and a high level of fitness conditioning and skill development.
A World-Cup sized grass field, Barbara F. Porter Field is considered one of the premier pitches in New England based on its well-maintained conditions, hallmark location on campus, and outstanding fans. As the Academy’s only field equipped with stadium lights, Porter provides a thrilling atmosphere for practicing and competing as the days grow shorter. When weather conditions prohibit grass field use, the boys play on the 100x120-yard all-weather turf, the Alfond Class of ’67 Turf Field. Pescosolido Field House and the Alfond Fitness Center & Weight Room offer additional training opportunities.
Boys Varsity Soccer competes in the Independent School League (ISL), consisting of fifteen teams in eastern Massachusetts and one team in Rhode Island. ISL soccer is known for its challenging, high-level of play with rosters packed with college-recruited players. Preseason takes place after Labor Day and includes four days of drills, fitness conditioning, team building, and preparation. Games begin in mid-September and occur on Wednesdays and Saturdays throughout the fall. In addition to cultivating a strong team culture, inherent respect for the game, and lifelong leadership skills, qualifying for the New England Class B Tournament is a programmatic goal year in and year out. The season-culminating tournament takes place in mid-November and invites only the top eight Class B teams in New England.
Coach Karin and Coach Lefebvre are committed to providing their student-athletes with the tools to succeed in their future endeavors past Porter Field. They have supported many student-athletes interested in transitioning to NCAA collegiate soccer, most recently at Colby College and Clark University.
For more information, please reach out to Head Coach Mike Karin.
Alums in Action:
Teddy Donahue ‘20 – Clark University
Jack Donahue ‘18 – Colby College
Coaches
Coach Profiles
Head Coach: Michael Karin
With over twenty years of head coaching experience at the Academy, Mike Karin is committed to providing his student-athletes with the best possible experience on and off the field. Karin arrived in Byfield just after graduating from Bates College and has won New England Championships while leading both the Boys and Girls Varsity Soccer programs. During his tenure with the Girls Varsity Soccer team, Govs won thirty-five games straight, capturing two New England (Class B) Championships and one ISL title along the way. In addition to his passion on the pitch, Karin coaches JV Girls Ice Hockey, teaches mathematics and computer science, and enjoys spending time on Thompson Lake.
Assistant Coach: Michael Lefebvre
Game Schedule
Soccer - Boys Varsity
Game Schedule
Opponent | Date | Time | Location | Details | Result | Score | Status |
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Austin Preparatory High School
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Austin Preparatory High School | Details about Soccer - Boys Varsity | 0-0 | ||
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Tabor Academy
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Tabor Academy | Details about Soccer - Boys Varsity | Loss | 0-4 | |
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Thayer Academy
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Thayer Academy | Details about Soccer - Boys Varsity | Loss | 0-4 | |
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St. George's School
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Lancaster Fields | Details about Soccer - Boys Varsity | Loss | 0-5 | |
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The Rivers School
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Details about Soccer - Boys Varsity | Loss | 3-8 | ||
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St. Sebastian's School
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Details about Soccer - Boys Varsity | Loss | 0-6 | ||
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Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
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Details about Soccer - Boys Varsity | Loss | 0-7 | ||
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Middlesex School
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Details about Soccer - Boys Varsity | Loss | 0-7 | ||
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Concord Academy
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Details about Soccer - Boys Varsity | Loss | 0-3 | ||
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Lawrence Academy
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Lawrence Academy | Details about Soccer - Boys Varsity | Loss | 1-6 | |
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Roxbury Latin School
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Roxbury Latin School | Details about Soccer - Boys Varsity | Loss | 0-6 | |
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St. Marks School
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Details about Soccer - Boys Varsity | Loss | 0-5 | ||
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Noble & Greenough School
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Noble & Greenough School | Details about Soccer - Boys Varsity | Loss | 0-7 | |
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Brooks School
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Details about Soccer - Boys Varsity | Loss | 0-2 | ||
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Groton School
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Details about Soccer - Boys Varsity | Loss | 0-5 | ||
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Milton Academy
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Curry College | Details about Soccer - Boys Varsity | Loss | 0-3 | |
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Dexter Southfield School
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Dexter Southfield School | Details about Soccer - Boys Varsity | Loss | 0-4 | |
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Belmont Hill School
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Details about Soccer - Boys Varsity | Loss | 0-5 |