The NCAA announced the field for the Division I Men’s Soccer Championship on Monday. Seven Sporting KC Academy players will represent six programs in the tournament. This year’s College Cup will be held December 9 and 11 at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston, Texas.
Sophomore forward Zach Wright (pictured, above) is the highest ranked SKC Academy player in the tournament as a No. 9 seed with the University of North Carolina Tar Heels. Wright had a strong second year for one of the nation’s top programs, tallying five goals and six assists in 18 games played.
Goalkeeper Ryan Krutz is the only other Academy player to feature for a ranked team in the tournament.