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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Team Profile
Soccer - Girls Varsity
Varsity Girls Soccer Team 2022
ISL Champions 2006, 2012
New England Champions 1987, 2003, 2011, 2012
Gov's players presently or recently played in college:
Jenna Tivnan '18 Syracuse University
Kathryn White '19 Sacred Heart University
June Stevens '20 Richmond University
Rachel Brown '20 Saint Joseph's University
Rory McPherson '20 The United States Coast Guard Academy
Olivia Griffin '21 Southeastern Louisiana University
Competing in the highly competitive Independent School League (ISL), the Academy girls' varsity soccer program has excelled tremendously over the years, earning a berth in the New England Prep School Championship Tournament 14 out of the past 19 years.
Our regular season, a 16-game schedule, usually includes games every Wednesday and Saturday with occasional games on Friday or Saturday evenings under the lights. The fall season typically begins the middle of the week after Labor Day with preseason training for all varsity candidates. The team plays in the Independent School League, which yearly features many of the top private school teams.
We play many of our games on the Barbara F. Porter field, a World Cup-size field considered to be one of the premier pitches in New England. The field is equipped with stadium lights that allows for many exciting games played in the evenings in front of large home crowds. When weather conditions prohibit use of the Porter field, the Govs play on the 80 X 120 foot Class of ’69 Alfond Turf. In addition to a strong technical and tactical focus, the coaches at the Academy strive to foster a strong team experience. The teams play an exciting style of play focused on possession, passing, strong defense, attacking play and good sportsmanship.
There is a commitment to helping those players that may want to play at the collegiate level become a part of a program that will fit their needs. Several former players are currently playing at the college level at schools such as Sacred Heart, Richmond, Saint Joseph's, USCGA, William Smith and Syracuse to name just a few. Over 40 girls compete on one of three different levels of teams. Whether you’ve been playing since you were four or simply want to learn the game of soccer now, we have a program right for you.
Head Coach Amy Block '06 & Assistant Coach Mike Kinnealey
Should you have further questions, feel free to contact Head Coach Amy Block.
Coaches
Coach Profiles
Head Coach Amy Block '06
After 4 seasons as an assistant coach for the Gov's girls varsity soccer program, Amy took over as head coach in 2016.
Amy attended Union College in Schenectady, NY where she was a four-year starter and senior captain on the soccer team. She also played lacrosse and ran indoor track while at Union. She graduated in 2010 with a degree in mathematics.
In addition to soccer, Amy, a 2006 graduate of The Governor’s Academy, played basketball and lacrosse. She is the chair of the math department, serves as an advisor to students, and is the head dorm parent in Peirce Dormitory.
She is an avid sports enthusiast and enjoys tennis, Crossfit, and running.
Assistant Coach Michael Kinnealey
Having coached varsity baseball in the spring for the past 13 years, Mike is moving back to soccer with his change out of the Office of Admission. Mike was an assistant coach for varsity boys soccer at the start of his Milton Academy career, and that team won the ISL and New England title in his last year with them. After a hiatus from soccer due to the birth of his son, he returned to the girls side of the program as head coach of the JV team for three years before being named head coach of the girls varsity team. Over the next 10 years with the varsity girls team- alternating between head and assistant coach as his administrative responsibilities at Milton dictated- the team won 3 ISL championships and a NE title, qualifying for the Class A New England tournament 8 times. Milton's 46 game undefeated streak was ended by Governor's, by the way!
Mike is the Assistant Head of School at Govs and teaches in the history department.
Game Schedule
Soccer - Girls Varsity
Game Schedule
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Holderness School
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Holderness School | Details | |||
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Austin Preparatory High School
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Details | Loss | 0-3 | ||
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vs.
Tabor Academy
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Tabor Academy | Details | Loss | 0-2 | |
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vs.
Thayer Academy
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Details | Loss | 0-2 | ||
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vs.
St. George's School
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Details | Tie | 0-0 | ||
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The Rivers School
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Details | Tie | 1-1 | ||
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Phillips Exeter Academy
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Details | Win | 1-0 | ||
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Phillips Exeter Academy
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Details | CANCELLED | |||
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Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
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Grove Street Complex | Details | Loss | 0-4 | |
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Middlesex School
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Middlesex School | Details | Loss | 1-2 | |
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vs.
Lawrence Academy
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Details | Loss | 0-4 | ||
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vs.
Phillips Academy Andover
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Phillips Academy Andover | Details | Tie | 1-1 | |
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St. Marks School
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St. Marks School | Details | Win | 4-3 | |
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vs.
Noble & Greenough School
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Details | Tie | 2-2 | ||
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Brooks School
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Brooks School | Details | Loss | 0-2 | |
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vs.
Groton School
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Details | Win | 3-2 | ||
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vs.
Milton Academy
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Curry College | Details | Loss | 0-1 | |
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vs.
Pingree School
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Pingree School | Details | Loss | 0-5 | |
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Dexter Southfield School
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Dexter Southfield School | Details | Win | 1-0 |