Cosmos B will host at least one home game during the NPSL playoffs. (Photo courtesy of the Cosmos)
Cosmos B has announced its tentative National Premier Soccer League playoff schedule for next month.
Behind its 5-0 home victory over defending champion Elm City Express Saturday night, Cosmos B (8-0-0, 24 points) not only qualified for the postseason but clinched the North Atlantic Conference title as well.
By winning the conference crown, Cosmos B is assured of hosting at least one game, a North Atlantic semifinal against a team to be announced at Hofstra Soccer Stadium in Hempstead, N.Y. Wednesday, July 11 at 7:30 p.m.
If the side wins, it would host the conference final at Commisso Stadium at Columbia University, July 14, TBD.
The team has two games remaining in the season — at Hartford City SC Saturday at 7 p.m. and against Kingston Stockade FC at Commisso Stadium July 7.
The national final is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 4.
The full tentative schedule:
2018 NPSL PLAYOFF SCHEDULE* |
|||
7/11/18 |
7:30PM | North Atlantic Conference Semi-Finals | Hofstra Soccer Stadium |
7/14/18 |
TBD | North Atlantic Conference Final | Columbia University’s Commisso Stadium |
7/18/18 |
7:30PM | Northeast Region Conference Semi-Finals | Hofstra Soccer Stadium |
7/21/18 |
TBD | Northeast Region Conference Final | Columbia University’s Commisso Stadium |
7/28/18 |
7:30PM | National Semi-Finals | Hofstra Soccer Stadium |
8/4/18 |
7:30PM | National Final | TBD |
*Assumes Cosmos B have the top overall seed and homefield advantage throughout the playoffs