Georgia Southern University
6-7-4, 2-5-2
West Virginia
11-2-4, 6-1-2
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ga. Southern | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 3 | 4 |
11/8/2026 9:54:00 PM | Men's Soccer
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The Georgia Southern men's soccer team saw its 2026 season come to an end Sunday afternoon, falling 4-0 to top-seeded West Virginia in the quarterfinals of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium.
The Eagles conclude their season with a 6-7-4 overall record, while the Mountaineers improve to 11-2-4 and advance to the Sun Belt semifinals.
West Virginia opened the scoring in the 10th minute when Pablo Pozos found the back of the net off assists from Isaac Scheer and Kanta Ishii, giving the Mountaineers an early 1-0 advantage.
Georgia Southern looked to respond in the first half, with Mitch Picksley recording two shots and Jelani Brathwaite forcing a save from West Virginia goalkeeper Toby Mawer in the 37th minute. Despite the Eagles' efforts, the Mountaineers carried their one-goal lead into halftime.
The Eagles continued to battle in the second half, keeping the deficit at one for much of the period. However, West Virginia extended its advantage in the 81st minute when Juan Alvarez scored off an assist from Scheer.
Just over a minute later, Pozos added his second goal of the afternoon in the 82nd minute, assisted by Ishii, to push the lead to 3-0. Sammie Walker capped the scoring in the 86th minute to secure the 4-0 victory.
West Virginia outshot Georgia Southern 12-4, including a 5-1 advantage in shots on goal. Picksley led the Eagles with two shots, while Brathwaite recorded the team's lone shot on target. Luca Maxim played all 90 minutes in goal, recording one save.
Despite Sunday's result, Georgia Southern's 2026 campaign featured several notable accomplishments, including a 3-1 victory over No. 15 Old Dominion and a 2-2 draw against No. 5 Clemson.
The Eagles also earned multiple postseason conference honors, highlighted by first-year forward Broden Beorlegui, who was named the Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year. Picksley earned All-Sun Belt First Team honors, while Maxim was selected to the conference's All-Freshman Team.
Georgia Southern closes the 2026 campaign with its fourth season under head coach Lee Squires in the books.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Pablo Pozos (9)
Assisted By: Isaac Scheer , Kanta Ishii
GOAL by WVU Pozos, Pablo Assist by Scheer, Isaac and Ishii, Kanta.
09:23
Juan Alvarez (3)
Assisted By: Isaac Scheer
GOAL by WVU Alvarez, Juan Assist by Scheer, Isaac.
80:20
Pablo Pozos (9)
Assisted By: Kanta Ishii
GOAL by WVU Pozos, Pablo Assist by Ishii, Kanta.
81:50
Sammie Walker (6)
GOAL by WVU Walker, Sammie.
86:00
