The Division II Soccer Championship discipline has been introduced and it encompasses a historic 5 HBCU groups, together with the 2 main Division II HBCU convention champions.
This marks probably the most HBCU choices within the historical past of the Division II soccer match, having by no means surpassed three earlier than this yr.
Right here is each HBCU soccer workforce that was chosen to the Division II Soccer Playoffs.
Tremendous Area 1
Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls
Final Look: By no means
For the primary time at school historical past, the Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls will play for a Division II Soccer Championship, internet hosting a first-round matchup towards Frostburg State as a two-seed in Tremendous Area One.
Johnson C. Smith made it into the Division II Playoffs after beating Virginia Union 45-21 to say its first CIAA championship since 1969 (second at school historical past).
The win additionally improved the Golden Bulls’ general report to 10-1, marking the workforce’s first-ever 10-win season.
The Golden Bulls will face a Frostburg State workforce that can also be making its first Division II Playoff look at school historical past after claiming its first-ever Mountain East Convention championship.
Having joined the Division II ranks after 41 years in Division III, Frostburg State has posted a profitable report in every of its first seven seasons as a DII program, together with a 9-2 general report this yr.
Virginia Union Panthers
Final Look: 2024
For the fourth straight season, the Virginia Union Panthers will compete within the Division II Playoffs, this time as a three-seed internet hosting California (PA) within the first spherical.
Virginia Union is considered one of solely 5 Division II packages chosen to the DII championship discipline every of the previous 4 years.
The Panthers superior to their third straight CIAA championship recreation after ending with a 9-1 report within the common season. Nevertheless, they fell in need of the vaunted three-peat, shedding to Johnson C. Smith within the title recreation.
California (PA) is making its second straight look within the Division II Playoffs, coming into with a 9-3 general report.
Final season, California posted its deepest playoff run in 15 years, advancing to the Regional Ultimate after wins over East Stroudsburg and Ashland within the first two rounds.
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Tremendous Area 2
Albany State Golden Rams
Final Look: 2021
Tremendous Area 2 will undergo the Albany State Golden Rams, being chosen because the number-one seed within the area. This marks the third time previously 4 seasons a member of the SIAC has fielded the number-one seed within the playoffs (Benedict, 2022 and 2023).
Albany State enters the Division II Playoffs with a 10-1 general report, together with an ideal 10-0 report towards Division II opponents.
They claimed their first SIAC championship since 2021 after beating Benedict 22-16 within the title recreation.
Within the first spherical, the Golden Rams will host a Valdosta State that accomplished a miraculous turnaround to safe a berth within the playoffs.
Starting the season with a 2-4 report, Valdosta State gained its final six contests, together with a win over West Florida in its season-finale, to win the Gulf South championship.
This win enabled Albany State to safe the area’s primary seed as West Florida entered the week ranked first in Tremendous Area 2.
Benedict
Final Look: 2023
For the third time within the final 4 years, the Benedict Tigers will compete within the playoffs, occurring the street to face Wingate within the first spherical.
The final time Benedict performed towards Wingate within the DII playoffs, they have been ousted within the second spherical in a 23-6 loss.
The Tigers make it to the playoffs after ending the common season with a 9-1 report, clinching a spot within the SIAC championship recreation within the closing week.
Alternatively, Wingate makes its second straight look within the match, boasting a 9-2 general report.
Final season, Wingate was knocked out of the primary spherical of the playoffs by Virginia Union in a 34-31 extra time loss.
Kentucky State
Final Look: By no means
Kentucky State is postseason-bound for the primary time at school historical past, rounding out probably the most choices the SIAC has fielded in a single playoff.
The Thorobreds enter the DII match having gained their final eight video games, capped by a 35-7 win over Shorter on Saturday.
They enter the match with a 9-2 report, marking probably the most wins they’ve had in a season since 1935.
Kentucky State begins its playoff journey on the street towards South Atlantic Convention (SAC) champion Newberry.
Newberry took down Carson-Newman 28-21 to say its third SAC championship previously 5 seasons and clinch an automated berth within the DII playoffs.
