West Chester United in NPSL Final Four, Ocean City in USL2 quarterfinals

Two local teams, West Chester United and the Ocean City Nor’easters, are making noise in the national playoff tournaments of the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) and USL League 2 (USL2).

West Chester United advanced to the NPSL Final Four where they will play Apotheos FC from Georgia and winners of the NPSL South Region.

West Chester won the East Region by beating Annapolis Blues FC last Friday and then defeated defending NPSL champion, FC Motown last Saturday to win the East.

West Chester vs Apotheos FC will be played at Swarthmore College on Saturday at 7 p.m.

Meanwhile, the Ocean City Nor’easters advanced to the USL2 quarterfinals where they will play Lionsbridge FC from Virginia in the Eastern Conference Finals. Ocean City advanced by beating the Long Island Rough Riders on 7/21 and then beat the Hudson Valley Hammers on 7/23.

Ocean City play Lionsbridge in Virginia tonight at 7:30 p.m. with the winner advancing to the USL2 Final Four. The USL2 semifinals will be played on Sunday, July 30 at 7 p.m.