The Black Faculty Corridor of Fame and the Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame introduced that Virginia Union College will battle Miles Faculty within the 2025 Black Faculty Soccer Corridor of Fame Traditional in Canton on Aug. 31.
The newly dubbed HBCU soccer’s “Conflict at The Traditional” recreation will characteristic the defending soccer champions from the CIAA and SIAC for the primary time within the six-year historical past of the Labor Day weekend occasion.
The NFL Community will broadcast the 4 PM ET kickoff at Tom Benson Corridor of Fame Stadium on the campus of the Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame.
“We’re grateful to the commissioners and groups of the CIAA and SIAC for his or her dedication to enjoying within the Black Faculty Soccer Corridor of Fame Traditional recreation,” Jim Porter, president & CEO of the Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame mentioned. “The format of bringing within the defending convention champions units up the ‘Conflict at The Traditional’ as an entertaining, well-matched recreation yearly, with top-tier gamers representing their historic universities.”
Virginia Union, led by head coach Dr. Alvin Parker, is making its second look in Canton. In 2023, the Panthers defeated Morehouse Faculty 45-13. Final season, the Panthers posted a 10-4 report that included two wins within the Division II NCAA match earlier than falling to the eventual nationwide runner-up Valdosta State Blazers within the quarterfinal spherical.
The 2025 “Conflict at The Traditional” will function Miles head coach Chris Goode’s first recreation on the helm of the Golden Bears. This system completed a historic 2024 season with a 10-3 report, together with faculty data for many victories, most consecutive wins in a single yr (10), and its first NCAA Division II playoff victory. The Golden Bears’ season additionally ended by the hands of Valdosta State, one week earlier than the Blazers ousted Virginia Union.
The annual Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl recreation concluded with Group Robinson defeating Group Gaither, 17-14, at Yulman Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Feb. 22. Virginia Union operating again Jada Byers was named the 2024 Deacon Jones Award winner in the course of the HBCU Legacy Bowl week.