Georgia Southern University
6-6-4, 2-5-2
UCF
9-4-3, 5-3-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCF | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Ga. Southern | 0 | 1 | 1 |
11/4/2026 7:09:00 AM | Men's Soccer
STATESBORO, Ga. – Georgia Southern men's soccer fell to UCF, 2-1, Tuesday night at Bo Pitts Field in its regular-season finale. Despite the loss, the Eagles secured the No. 8 seed in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament and will travel to Morgantown, W.Va., to face West Virginia on Sunday at 3 p.m. ET.
UCF (9-4-3, 5-3-1 SBC) opened the scoring in the 17th minute when Izan Martinez Albiol found the back of the net to give the Knights a 1-0 advantage.
Georgia Southern (6-6-4, 2-5-2 SBC) responded early in the second half as Broden Beorlegui scored his ninth goal of the season in the 48th minute off an assist from Owen Barker, leveling the match at 1-1.
The Knights regained the lead in the 59th minute when Drew Hansen netted the eventual game-winner to secure the 2-1 victory.
The Eagles outshot UCF 21-13 and held a 13-1 advantage in corner kicks. Beorlegui led Georgia Southern with eight shots, while goalkeeper Luca Maxim recorded six saves.
Georgia Southern now turns its attention to postseason play, opening the Sun Belt Conference Tournament against West Virginia on Sunday at 3 p.m. ET in Morgantown, W.Va.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Izan Martinez Albiol (2)
Assisted By: Petter Wingsternaes
GOAL by UCF Martinez Albiol, Izan Assist by Wingsternaes, Petter.
16:59
Broden Beorlegui (9)
Assisted By: Owen Barker
GOAL by GASO Beorlegui, Broden Assist by Barker, Owen.
47:48
Drew Hansen (12)
GOAL by UCF Hansen, Drew.
59:00
