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Wednesday, October 07, 2026
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Berkeley and Durham College Mount Second-Half Comeback
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Bermudian forward Shantia Berkeley and her Durham College team-mates overturned a shock second-half deficit with three unanswered goals to seal a commanding 3-1 victory over the Cambrian Shield at Vaso’s Field.
The Lords dominated large swathes of the opening 45 minutes, dictating tempo and penning the visitors back into their defensive third. Durham fired 12 attempts on the Cambrian goal and earned five corners before the break, with Alexis Bayley, Jaime Pye, Jia Leblanc, and Heather Wright all testing the Shield backline, but the opening half ended scoreless.
Cambrian delivered a sharp wake-up call three minutes after the restart, breaking the deadlock against the run of play in the 48th minute to leave Durham trailing for the first and only time in the match.
However, the home side responded with ruthless intent.
The equalizer arrived on 65 minutes when Samantha Chatwood unlocked the defense to pick out Isabel Sullivan, who finished neatly to pull the Lords level at 1-1.
Just six minutes later, Durham completed the turnaround. Following sustained pressure from a corner, Bayley connected with Chloe Hercia, who swept home in the 71st minute to hand the hosts a 2-1 lead.
With Cambrian chasing shadows, Sullivan, Keyanna Loblack, and Emme Gjezo kept the pressure on with persistent efforts on goal.
Bayley put the result beyond doubt four minutes from time, finishing off a fluent move crafted by Leblanc in the 86th minute to wrap up a dominant three-goal second half.
The statistics underlined Durham's superiority, finishing with an overwhelming 27-4 advantage in shots—14 on target—alongside nine corner kicks as they stretched their winning run in style.
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Wednesday, October 07, 2026
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Bermudians Star as Thomas College Sweep Past Husson
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Bermuda’s Cody Robinson, Justin Sukdeo, Chance Eve, and T'syi Showers played key roles as Thomas College earned a commanding 4-1 road victory over rivals Husson University at John P. Boucher Field.
The North Atlantic Conference (NAC) clash in Bangor, Maine proved an emphatic statement from the Terriers, who improved to a flawless 4-0 in conference play as they step up their pursuit of the number one overall seed for the 2026 postseason tournament.
Husson made a brisk start in front of their home supporters, firing two warning shots high of the crossbar inside the opening sixty seconds.
However, Thomas absorbed the early flurry and quickly flipped the momentum. Robinson registered the game’s first effort on target on 15 minutes, testing the Eagles goalkeeper with a well-struck drive.
The visitors' pressure told in the 26th minute when they were awarded a penalty kick. Forward David Ivarsson showed trademark composure from the spot, dispatching the ball past the keeper to hand the Terriers a vital 1-0 advantage.
Just six minutes later, Thomas doubled their lead when a low delivery created chaos in the Eagles penalty area, resulting in an unfortunate deflection off a Husson defender for an own goal.
The Terriers almost added a third on the stroke of half-time, with Daud Abdi drawing a fine save from the Husson stopper.
Husson attempted to mount a fightback after the restart, but the Terriers' defensive unit—marshalled by Max Gilbert, Brynjar Johannsson, Serafin Garcia, and Jonatan Holmsteinsson—held firm against sustained aerial pressure.
The Terriers put clear daylight between the sides in the 64th minute. Marcus Larsson unlocked the Husson defence with a clever turn past his marker before rifling a powerful strike into the right corner of the net to make it 3-0.
Husson responded almost immediately. Less than a minute later, the Eagles pulled one back through a spectacular curling effort that clipped the top right corner to cut the deficit to 3-1.
Any hopes of an improbable home comeback were extinguished in the 77th minute. Jeremiah Gomez produced a moment of individual brilliance, slaloming past two Husson defenders on the edge of the area before slotting a clinical finish into the bottom left corner.
The Terriers comfortably managed the closing stages to secure all three points and preserve their perfect conference record.
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Tuesday, October 06, 2026
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Warwick Teams up with SoCal Reds FC for Elite October Camp
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Young Bermudian footballers are set for a taste of top-tier academy development later this month as Warwick Football Academy (WFA) joins forces with California-based SoCal Reds FC for a week-long coaching clinic.
Running from October 19th to 23rd 2026 at Warwick Academy, the intensive five-day programme blends the youth development philosophies of both outfits, offering open-enrolment sessions for both boys and girls across grassroots and elite tiers.
The headline feature of the clinic is guest coach Paul Bright, SoCal Reds FC's Executive Vice President of Growth and Development and Academy Director of Coaching.
Bright boasts more than two decades of elite pedigree across the international and professional academy circuit. A former Manchester United academy coach and ex-Jamaica Under-17 men's national team coach, Bright has also directed Major League Soccer (MLS) NEXT setups with ALBION SC Las Vegas and served as Director of Coaching for LA Galaxy Orange County.
A dual UEFA A and USSF A licence holder—further backed by a USSF Technical Leaders II qualification, a degree in Football Science, and a Master’s in Education—Bright's presence provides local prospects with direct exposure to elite North American and European player-pathway methods.
The initiative is split into two daily tracks: a morning Development Camp targeted at under-7 through under-11 players focusing on core mechanics, followed by an afternoon Elite Camp tailored for under-11-plus to under-15 talents concentrating on tactical awareness and match tempo.
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Tuesday, October 06, 2026
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Sharrieff and Howard Battle to Historic Mercyhurst Draw
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Bermudian defender Khari Sharrieff helped Howard University secure a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Mercyhurst at Greene Stadium, marking the first tie in the all-time series between the two programmes.
The Bison made a lively start on home soil and broke the deadlock in the 18th minute when senior midfielder Onarae Rice notched his first collegiate goal.
Rice capped off a fluid attacking move at 17:13, converting clinically following clever build-up play and assists from sophomore midfielders Justin Mims and Marshall Lloyd to hand Howard an early 1-0 advantage.
Mercyhurst responded with sustained pressure after going behind, but Howard goalkeeper Liam Keiller produced several vital stops to preserve the hosts' slender lead.
The Bison nearly doubled their cushion late in the opening half when senior defender Donovan Mose rattled the crossbar with a ferocious strike in the 35th minute.
The visiting Lakers maintained their offensive momentum after the interval, testing Keiller with early attempts as they chased an equaliser.
Howard remained dangerous on the counter, and Rice forced a sharp save from the Mercyhurst goalkeeper in the 48th minute with an effort from distance.
However, Mercyhurst's persistence was rewarded in the 61st minute when they finally unpicked the Bison backline to level the score at 1-1.
Howard pushed to restore their lead as Mims and junior defender Rayce Welborne each registered attempts, but neither could find the target.
With Mercyhurst pressing aggressively for a late winner in the closing stages, Sharrieff and the Howard defensive unit held their ground alongside Keiller to secure a share of the spoils.
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Tuesday, October 06, 2026
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Grimes and DeRosa Holder Tournaments Updates
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A breathless festival of youth football produced an avalanche of goals across Bermuda as the Gregory Grimes Under 13 Championships and the Leonard DeRosa Holder Under 15 tournaments delivered a series of emphatic knockout victories.
The under 13 championship quarter-finals saw Warwick FA Boca Juniors run riot at Warwick Academy, brushing aside Devonshire Colts 9-1. Jason Ngaruiya opened the floodgates after three minutes, followed swiftly by strikes from Ajani Trott on 13 minutes and Mahkee Simmons two minutes later. Jaden Walrond made it four on 40 minutes before Arichie Astwood-Simmons and Eoin Muirhead struck in quick succession. Owen Fosker added his name to the scoresheet on 48 minutes, while Aiden Famous pulled one back for Colts on 54 minutes. Lenox Brown and Mahkel Simmons rounded out the scoring for the dominant hosts.
At White Hill Field, Somerset Trojans edged past Vasco da Gama Green 3-2 in a dramatic thriller. King Phillips gave Vasco the lead on 34 minutes, but Cove Bailey turned the contest on its head with a heroic second-half hat-trick, scoring on 44, 48, and 66 minutes. Antoine Whitter had levelled briefly for Vasco on 59 minutes, yet Bailey’s late finish proved decisive.
Meanwhile at PHC Field, PHC Zebras cruised into the semi-finals with a comfortable 6-1 win over FC Bascome Gold. Kaden Robinson struck in the seventh minute, with Uriah Caisey, Oliver Anderson, and Jacree Francis finding the net within the opening twenty minutes. Eli Oduntan gave FC Bascome brief hope on 33 minutes, but second-half efforts from Landon Williams and T’Kobi Scott sealed an emphatic victory.
In the under 13 plate play-in round, Dandy Town produced the performance of the day at Shelly Bay Field by dismantling X-Roads 10-1. Despite Lucas Booth giving X-Roads a shock lead inside sixty seconds, King-Klos Smith Arorash equalised a minute later before Mazaii Tucker ripped through the defence with an 18-minute hat-trick. Braces from Riley Millett, Royal Fubler-Tucker, and Breez Chase completed the rout.
Elsewhere in the plate fixtures, North Village Rams Whites defeated Vasco da Gama Red 3-1 at Shelly Bay Field through goals from Andre Coley, Israel Katambo, and Rio Stovell, with Marcus Cann replying for Vasco. At Bernard Park, North Village Rams Reds eased past Warwick FA River Plate 5-0 thanks to a double from Malik Tomaz alongside goals from Michael Caines, T’si Outerbridge, and Jahkari Samuels.
The under 15 Leonard DeRosa Holder quarter-finals were equally one-sided affairs. Somerset Trojans advanced in style at White Hill Field with a 7-0 demolition of X-Roads, powered by a pair of goals each from Russon Bailey and Jai White, accompanied by strikes from Chanz Martin, As’ad Muhammad, and Krayvon Bean-Burchall.
At Warwick Academy, Warwick FA shut out North Village Rams 4-0, courtesy of a brace from Jazhari Ingham and further finishes from Cillian McGlynn and Rory Fosker.
PHC Zebras booked their last-four berth with a 5-1 win over Devonshire Colts at PHC Field. Stephen Astwood led the way with a superb hat-trick, supported by goals from Chase Simmons and Jaylon Glasford, while Heni Hall grabbed a consolation for Colts.
FC Bascome wrapped up the under 15 action at White Hill Field with a convincing 6-1 triumph against Vasco da Gama. Doubles from Remy Furbert and Dash Bailey set up the win, with Adaj O’Brien adding another, while Samuel Vales scored the lone reply for Vasco.
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