North Carolina Central College, winners of 19 video games over the previous two seasons, unveiled its 2024 soccer schedule on Wednesday.
NCCU will as soon as once more play an 11-game, regular-season schedule. It options 5 house video games inside O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium, together with a house battle in opposition to North Carolina A&T State College, a season-opening journey to Florida to play within the Orange Blossom Traditional, and this system’s first-ever recreation in opposition to the College of North Carolina.
After ending the season with an FCS nationwide rating for a second consecutive marketing campaign, NCCU will open the upcoming season within the Orange Blossom Traditional over Labor Day weekend. The Eagles will play Alabama State College inside Arduous Rock Stadium, house of the Miami Dolphins, on Saturday, August 31. That HBCU highlight recreation will mark the fourth NFL venue NCCU has performed in over the previous three seasons (Panthers, Falcons, Colts).
NCCU made its first look within the FCS playoffs in 2023 with non-conference wins in opposition to Elon College and Campbell College, serving to the Eagles bolster their at-large choice to the postseason. N.C. Central will play those self same two close by applications as soon as once more in 2024.
The Eagles will entertain Elon of their house opener on September 7. NCCU defeated the Phoenix, 34-23, on the street final season for its first win in opposition to Elon since transitioning to the NCAA Division I degree. NCCU will make the quick trek to Buies Creek to play Campbell on October 5. The Eagles topped the Camels in a dramatic 49-48 time beyond regulation thriller final 12 months.
On September 14, NCCU will make the quick 12-mile drive to Chapel Hill to play UNC for the primary time in program historical past. The Eagles will take the sphere inside Kenan Stadium in opposition to the Tar Heels to play an Atlantic Coast Convention opponent for the primary time since NCCU visited Duke College in 2018.
NCCU will conclude the month of September with an enormous house showdown in opposition to North Carolina A&T State College. The Eagles, who’ve gained the final two conferences, will host the Aggies for the primary time since 2018. NCCU defeated N.C. A&T 30-16 in Greensboro earlier season and 28-13 on the Duke’s Mayo Traditional in Charlotte two years in the past for current management of the yearly rivalry.
The Eagles have two consecutive house video games in the course of October.
NCCU will first host Virginia College of Lynchburg on October 12. Will probably be the second time the Eagles have hosted the Dragons inside O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium up to now three seasons. NCCU tallied a 59-14 overcome VUL in that first assembly in 2022.
After every week off, the Eagles will have a good time homecoming and start Mid-Jap Athletic Convention play on October 26 versus Morgan State College. N.C. Central has gained the final six conferences.
The Eagles have posted a mixed 8-2 convention report the final two seasons, they usually might want to play effectively on the street in November to contend for an additional league title, as three of their 5 MEAC clashes are slated away from Durham in 2024 similar to when NCCU final gained the league title in 2022.
NCCU’s league travels embrace video games at South Carolina State College on November 2, Norfolk State College on November 9, and Delaware State College on November 23. The Eagles defeated the Bulldogs, Spartans, and Hornets in 2023.
NCCU has gone undefeated at house during the last two seasons (9-0) and has gained its final 11 consecutive video games inside O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium.
The Eagles will finish their robust house slate in 2024 with a marquee showdown in opposition to Howard College on November 16.
That Senior Day conflict will characteristic two applications that tied for one of the best report in league play final season at 4-1. The Bison defeated NCCU in 2023, finally incomes a bid to the Celebration Bowl.
Courtesy: N.C. Central Athletics
