It all comes down to this. The 2024 NCAA College Cup is historic for many reasons. For the first time since the NCAA Tournament started in 1982, all four teams are from the same conference, the almighty ACC. Of course, this wouldn’t be possible without conference realignment as Stanford was always in PAC-12 prior to their move to the ACC this season. Both matchups represent the ultimate grudge matches as both pairs of teams have faced each other in the regular season. Let’s take a deep dive, here’s our preview of the 2024 NCAA College Cup.
No. 2 Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs. No. 3 Stanford Cardinal
Friday, December 6th, 5:00 PM ET/2:00 PM PT, ESPNU
Wake Forest’s magical year continues into the College Cup, as the Demon Deacons were unranked to start the season. This team was predicted to finish ninth in the ACC Preseason Poll, meaning this group was not expected to compete and make a postseason run. Instead, they’ve proved all the doubters wrong, winning game after game. That includes a 1-0 win over Stanford, who were ranked No. 1 in the nation at the time. Wake Forest is in the College Cup for the second time in school history. They’re eager to win it all this time.
On the other hand, Stanford is a dominant program that is in their tenth College…
