The North Carolina Football Club has over 90 soccer players with ties to the club’s NCFC Youth Academy or North Carolina FC U23 team taking part in men’s college soccer this season. The conference tournaments have wrapped up and the NCAA has selected the final 48 teams in the D-I Men’s Tournament. Overall, seven college teams that have players from NCFC Youth Academy or NCFC U23 qualified for the tournament and will compete for a national title.
Wake Forest Claims No. 1 Overall Seed
Hank Gauger (NCFC Youth Academy) and the No. 1 Wake Forest Demon Deacons will enter the tournament as the No. 1 overall seed. The group has been the class of the NCAA this season, and claimed its first major trophy of the year by winning the ACC Championship on PKs over Virginia. Wake earned a first-round bye and will host a second-round match between the winner of William and Mary and Columbia. The match will take place on Sunday, Nov. 19 at 5 p.m. at Spry Soccer Stadium in Winston-Salem, N.C.
UNC Faces Second-Round Battle at WakeMed Soccer Park
UNC earned the No. 3 overall seed in the tournament after a stellar regular season. The Tar Heels will take on the winner between UNC Wilmington and Presbyterian. The second-round match will be played Sunday, Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. at WakeMed Soccer Park. NCFC’s venue will be home to plenty of postseason action this weekend, as the park will also host three matches in the NCAA Women’s Soccer Tournament.
Duke Readies for NCAA Second Round
Duke is back in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2011. The squad used a strong regular season to earn the No. 6 overall seed in the tournament. Duke will host the winner of FIU and Omaha in the second round on Sunday, Nov. 19 at 6 p.m. at Koskinen Stadium.
UNC Wilmington to Host Presbyterian in NCAA First Round
Boasting 10 Academy graduates on its roster, UNC Wilmington is set to host a first-round NCAA Tournament match against first-time qualifier Presbyterian. The Seahawks had a strong season to earn an at-large bid and the right to host a first-round match. UNCW will welcome Presbyterian to UNCW Soccer Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. The winner will advance to face UNC at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary.
NC State Set for NCAA Journey
It was a long wait for Wolfpack fans watching the NCAA selection show, but it was well worth it when the last possible spot showed “NC State” on the screen. NC State is back in the NCAA Tournament for first time since 2009 and will face a visit to Old Dominion. The Wolfpack ended a seven-year NCAA drought and has proven to be a dangerous team with the ability to beat anyone. NC State will travel to Norfolk, Va., to face Old Dominion on Thursday, Nov. 16 at the ODU Soccer Complex.
Asefnia, UMass Qualify for NCAA Tournament
Bardia Asefnia (NCFC Youth Academy and NCFC U23) has helped lead UMass to the NCAA Tournament. The Minutemen picked up an automatic bid after winning the Atlantic 10 Tournament. Umass will host a first-round matchup against Colgate on Thursday, Nov. 16 at 1 p.m. at Rudd Field. The Raleigh native is having a great season between the posts, earning five shutouts while posting a 0.92 GAA.
Conger’s Georgetown Set for NCAA Second Round
Witt Conger (NCFC Youth Academy) is waiting patiently for his chance at Georgetown, and the true freshman seems to be inheriting a good system. The Hoyas had another successful season and earned the No. 14 overall seed in the tournament. Georgetown will face SMU or Central Arkansas in the second round on Nov. 19, at 1 p.m. at Shaw Field.
Additional Notes:
NCFC has several other Academy and U23 players competing in postseason tournaments across three other divisions of college soccer. Stay tuned to https://www.northcarolinafc.com for more information regarding how all our college athletes do in postseason play.
The North Carolina Football Club has over 90 soccer players with ties to the club’s NCFC Youth Academy or North Carolina FC U23 team taking part in men’s college soccer this season. The conference tournaments have wrapped up and the NCAA has selected the final 48 teams in the D-I Men’s Tournament. Overall, seven college teams that have players from NCFC Youth Academy or NCFC U23 qualified for the tournament and will compete for a national title.
Wake Forest Claims No. 1 Overall Seed
Hank Gauger (NCFC Youth Academy) and the No. 1 Wake Forest Demon Deacons will enter the tournament as the No. 1 overall seed. The group has been the class of the NCAA this season, and claimed its first major trophy of the year by winning the ACC Championship on PKs over Virginia. Wake earned a first-round bye and will host a second-round match between the winner of William and Mary and Columbia. The match will take place on Sunday, Nov. 19 at 5 p.m. at Spry Soccer Stadium in Winston-Salem, N.C.
UNC Faces Second-Round Battle at WakeMed Soccer Park
UNC earned the No. 3 overall seed in the tournament after a stellar regular season. The Tar Heels will take on the winner between UNC Wilmington and Presbyterian. The second-round match will be played Sunday, Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. at WakeMed Soccer Park. NCFC’s venue will be home to plenty of postseason action this weekend, as the park will also host three matches in the NCAA Women’s Soccer Tournament.
Duke Readies for NCAA Second Round
Duke is back in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2011. The squad used a strong regular season to earn the No. 6 overall seed in the tournament. Duke will host the winner of FIU and Omaha in the second round on Sunday, Nov. 19 at 6 p.m. at Koskinen Stadium.
UNC Wilmington to Host Presbyterian in NCAA First Round
Boasting 10 Academy graduates on its roster, UNC Wilmington is set to host a first-round NCAA Tournament match against first-time qualifier Presbyterian. The Seahawks had a strong season to earn an at-large bid and the right to host a first-round match. UNCW will welcome Presbyterian to UNCW Soccer Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. The winner will advance to face UNC at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary.
NC State Set for NCAA Journey
It was a long wait for Wolfpack fans watching the NCAA selection show, but it was well worth it when the last possible spot showed “NC State” on the screen. NC State is back in the NCAA Tournament for first time since 2009 and will face a visit to Old Dominion. The Wolfpack ended a seven-year NCAA drought and has proven to be a dangerous team with the ability to beat anyone. NC State will travel to Norfolk, Va., to face Old Dominion on Thursday, Nov. 16 at the ODU Soccer Complex.
Asefnia, UMass Qualify for NCAA Tournament
Bardia Asefnia (NCFC Youth Academy and NCFC U23) has helped lead UMass to the NCAA Tournament. The Minutemen picked up an automatic bid after winning the Atlantic 10 Tournament. Umass will host a first-round matchup against Colgate on Thursday, Nov. 16 at 1 p.m. at Rudd Field. The Raleigh native is having a great season between the posts, earning five shutouts while posting a 0.92 GAA.
Conger’s Georgetown Set for NCAA Second Round
Witt Conger (NCFC Youth Academy) is waiting patiently for his chance at Georgetown, and the true freshman seems to be inheriting a good system. The Hoyas had another successful season and earned the No. 14 overall seed in the tournament. Georgetown will face SMU or Central Arkansas in the second round on Nov. 19, at 1 p.m. at Shaw Field.
Additional Notes:
NCFC has several other Academy and U23 players competing in postseason tournaments across three other divisions of college soccer. Stay tuned to https://www.northcarolinafc.com for more information regarding how all our college athletes do in postseason play.
