KANSAS CITY, Mo.- The United Soccer Coaches association released its Division II men's soccer regional coaching staffs of the year, and West Chester (16-2-5) led by head coach
Michael Benn and assistant coaches
Jyler Noviello,
Kyle Grim, and
Michael Pryor earned Atlantic Region coaching staff of the year honors.
West Chester (16-2-5) has had a magical season as the Golden Rams captured their second consecutive PSAC regular season title, before winning their first Atlantic Region title by defeating Adelphi by a final score of 2-0 to make its first national semifinal appearance in the program's Division II history. In Thursday's semifinal, the Golden Rams made the most of their opportunity by defeating Cal Poly Pomona in overtime by a final score of 2-1 to secure a spot in the national championship game on Saturday afternoon.
West Chester also improved upon its new single-season record for wins with its 16th triumph Saturday. Fourteen wins was the previous high. The Golden Rams' .804 winning percentage is also the best winning percentage in the team's Division II history.
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West Chester will face the South Region's champion Barry (15-4-3) on Saturday afternoon in the National Championship Game with that match scheduled to kickoff at 12 p.m.
