COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) – Newberry Faculty is getting ready to tackle Ferris State within the NCAA Division II soccer semifinals on Saturday.
The Wolves (12-1) are driving a ten-game win streak and have already recorded their most wins in program historical past this season.
Newberry eclipsed their 11-win file within the second spherical of the playoffs on Nov. 29 once they knocked off West Florida on the highway in Pensacola, 24-17.
The earlier all-time wins file was when present head coach, Todd Knight, was defensive coordinator in 2006.
Now, the one factor Newberry, the No. 4 nationwide seed and South Atlantic Convention champion, is lacking?
Returning their first-ever nationwide championship trophy to the Midlands for Wolves’ followers to take pleasure in.
However that’s not what Knight is concentrated on proper now.
“Go 1-0 proper now. Don’t fear concerning the file, don’t fear concerning the subsequent recreation, don’t fear about something aside from going 1-0 this week. That’s been the message all yr lengthy,” Knight mentioned to WIS.
However first, they must take down the powerhouse Ferris State Bulldogs on the highway in Massive Rapids, Michigan.
It will likely be no simple feat. Newberry could have their palms full when it visits Prime Taggart Discipline.
Ferris State (14-0), the defending nationwide champion from 2024, is the No. 1 nationwide seed. The Bulldogs, who captured titles in 2021 and 2022, are additionally on a 28-game successful streak.
However Knight is a believer in his staff.
The Wolves are 9-0 in one-score video games, and final week’s quarterfinal win over Albany State was the third time this season they rallied from an 18-or extra first-half deficit to earn a win, based on Newberry Athletics.
“This group of younger males, they imagine in one another greater than another group of younger males I’ve ever had. You might be down by 21. It (occurred) a number of occasions all through the season. They imagine in one another so fiercely, there’s no rating they don’t suppose they will’t come again from, and so they’ve confirmed that,” Knight advised WIS.
In Massive Rapids, it will likely be chilly.
Temperatures are projected to be 15 levels with wind gusts as much as 29 miles per hour at kickoff, based on AccuWeather.
The winner will go on to McKinney, Texas, to play for the Division II nationwide championship, dealing with both Kutztown College (PA) or Harding College (AR).
Kickoff is at midday.
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