Knight Soccer Development team are CDL Play-off bound
The St Andrews University development team earned the third seed in the Carolina Development League and will travel to #2 seed Coker University (NCAA DII).
Last years champions, the Combine Academy (NC) finished the regular season undefeated and as #1 seed will host (#4) Columbia International University (SC).
5th place Francis Marion University and the 6th place River City SC will head to the Europa Cup!
The team has grown during the season as is expected with a young group. Vital goals in earlier matches from Francesco Florencia & Kaydan Harriottt set up the playoff run. Strong goalkeeping (Solivardi, Tiberti and Angel) and the drive and leadership from Julio Bravo-Guzman (M) and Dhivyan Moodley (D) have helped propel the team to the semi-finals.
Head Development Team coach Shawn Hamilton said "good improvement on last year when we missed out on the play-offs. I think the discipline and dedication at training has helped every individual improve and as we have come together as a group so our team play has become more cohesive. It was our goal to make play-offs and as I told the boys, if a trash can then why can't we.''
Head Coach Steve Clark commented "proud of Shawn and the lads. There is still work to be done to improve our attacking shape if we are to win the cup and we look forward to next week."
St Andrews are expecting to play next at Coker (SC) on Tuesday October 22nd with kick-off at 4:00pm.