Neil Krause
Encyclopedia
Neil Krause is an American
soccer player who currently plays for Western Mass Pioneers
in the USL Second Division
.
, attended Nobles & Greenough High School, and played one year of college soccer
at Assumption College
, where he was named the Northeast 10 Conference Freshman of the Year, before transferring to Boston College
as a sophomore.
During his college years he also played three seasons with the Cape Cod Crusaders
in the USL Premier Development League
, helping the team to back-to-back PDL championships in 2002 and 2003.
, and made his pro debut on April 22, 2005 in Western Mass's 0-0 opening day tie with the Charlotte Eagles
. He scored 10 goals in his debut season, helping the Pioneers to the USL2 regular season title.
After a year away from Ludlow playing for the New Hampshire Phantoms
in 2007, Krause returned to play for Western Mass in 2008, and has gone on to be an important part of the Pioneers' strike force.
Krause also has indoor soccer experience, having played for several seasons with the Massachusetts Twisters
in the National Indoor Soccer League
. Krause had the honor of scoring the scored the first goal in the history of the National Indoor Soccer League in the Twisters game against the Philadelphia KiXX
on November 15, 2008.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player who currently plays for Western Mass Pioneers
Western Mass Pioneers
Western Mass Pioneers is an American soccer team based in Ludlow, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1998, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home games...
in the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
.
College and Amateur
Krause grew up in Holliston, MassachusettsHolliston, Massachusetts
Holliston is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States in the Greater Boston area. The population was 13,547 at the 2010 census. It is part of the region known as MetroWest. Holliston is the only town in Middlesex County that borders both Norfolk and Worcester...
, attended Nobles & Greenough High School, and played one year of college soccer
College soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at Assumption College
Assumption College
Assumption College is a private, Roman Catholic, liberal arts college located on 185 acres in Worcester, Massachusetts. Assumption has an enrollment of about 2,117 undergraduates...
, where he was named the Northeast 10 Conference Freshman of the Year, before transferring to Boston College
Boston College
Boston College is a private Jesuit research university located in the village of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA. The main campus is bisected by the border between the cities of Boston and Newton. It has 9,200 full-time undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students. Its name reflects its early...
as a sophomore.
During his college years he also played three seasons with the Cape Cod Crusaders
Cape Cod Crusaders
Cape Cod Crusaders were an American soccer team based in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1994, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2008, when the franchise folded and the team left the league.The team...
in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
, helping the team to back-to-back PDL championships in 2002 and 2003.
Professional
Krause turned professional in 2005 with the Western Mass PioneersWestern Mass Pioneers
Western Mass Pioneers is an American soccer team based in Ludlow, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1998, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home games...
, and made his pro debut on April 22, 2005 in Western Mass's 0-0 opening day tie with the Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles is an American professional soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1991, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
. He scored 10 goals in his debut season, helping the Pioneers to the USL2 regular season title.
After a year away from Ludlow playing for the New Hampshire Phantoms
New Hampshire Phantoms
New Hampshire Phantoms is an American soccer team based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home...
in 2007, Krause returned to play for Western Mass in 2008, and has gone on to be an important part of the Pioneers' strike force.
Krause also has indoor soccer experience, having played for several seasons with the Massachusetts Twisters
Massachusetts Twisters
The Massachusetts Twisters were an American indoor soccer was based in West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA. Founded in 2003, the team played in every American Indoor Soccer League season and played one season in the National Indoor Soccer League....
in the National Indoor Soccer League
National Indoor Soccer League
The Major Indoor Soccer League , formerly known as the National Indoor Soccer League, is an indoor soccer league which began play in 2008. It is the third league to be known as the Major Indoor Soccer League...
. Krause had the honor of scoring the scored the first goal in the history of the National Indoor Soccer League in the Twisters game against the Philadelphia KiXX
Philadelphia KiXX
The Philadelphia KiXX were a professional indoor soccer team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Founded in 1995 as an NPSL expansion franchise, they played in the Major Indoor Soccer League.The team colors were red, black, white, and blue...
on November 15, 2008.