CHARLESTON, W. Va. (December 7, 2024) – Felician University was defeated, 2-1, in overtime by host University of Charleston on Sunday afternoon at the Welch Athletic Complex in the quarterfinals of the 2024 NCAA Division II Men’s Soccer Championship.
Felician, this year’s Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference champion, sees its season come to an end with a won-lost-tied record of 17-4-3. The Golden Falcons were the first CACC men’s soccer team to ever reach the NCAA national round of 8.
Felician, the No. 6 seed in Super-Region 1, scored first in the contest. Sophomore Nic Robinson put the visitors on top during the 35th minute. The lead held through halftime and all the way until the late stages. Charleston equalized with 7:50 to play in regulation, and the Golden Falcons cleared a ball off the goal line during the 87th minute to help force extra time. The Golden Eagles, however, came up with the golden goal at 94:18.
Charleston (21-1-1), the No. 1 seed in the super-region and the No. 2-ranked team in the latest Division-II coaches’ poll, moves on to face No. 15-ranked Colorado State University-Pueblo in the national semifinals on December 12 in Matthews, N.C. The Golden Eagles won the championship of the Mountain East Conference.
Guided by fourth-year head coach Brandon Levine, Felician was participating in the NCAA Tournament for the first time. The Golden Falcons’ 17 victories this season were a program record, and their CACC championship was their first since 2001.
The Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its affiliation with NCAA Division II. Conference institutions compete for championships in 18 sports – eight for men, nine for women, and one co-ed. The CACC contains 12 members in Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Membership includes Bloomfield College of Montclair State University, the University of Bridgeport, Caldwell University, Chestnut Hill College, Dominican University New York, Felician University, Georgian Court University, Goldey-Beacom College, Holy Family University, Post University, Thomas Jefferson University, and Wilmington University.