Eagles Soar in Jacksonville, Down Dolphins 2-0

Friday, August 28

Jacksonville, FL

7 PM

Georgia Southern University

2-1-0, 0-0-0

Jacksonville

2-1-0, 0-0-0

Team	1	2	Final F
Ga. Southern	2	0	2
Jacksonville	0	0	0

Lior Holtz celebration after scoring against Jacksonville University

8/28/2026 11:56:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Georgia Southern Men's Soccer (2-1-0) secured a 2-0 victory over Jacksonville University (2-1-0) on Friday night at Southern Oak Stadium. The Eagles' defense was effective, maintaining a shutout with four saves and capitalizing on two first-half goals to clinch the win.

In the first half the Eagles struck early with a goal by Lior Holtz at 12:48, taking a 1-0 lead. Broden Beorlegui doubled the lead for the Eagles at 14:44, putting them ahead 2-0. Jacksonville's offense struggled to find the target, with three shots off mark at 31:28, including two by Quinten Koster. Georgia Southern maintained its 2-0 advantage into the break.

In the second half early pressure from Jacksonville resulted in two quick shots by Emanuel Cappello and Leonardo Davi C Santos, both saved by Nicolas Aristizabal. Leonardo Davi C Santos created another opportunity for Jacksonville with a shot at 68:19, but Aristizabal maintained a clean sheet with another save.

Nicolas Aristizabal recorded a shutout while making four saves in the match. Holtz scored the game-winning goal, converting his only shot on target. Beorlegui added a goal to the tally, also with his single shot on goal.

NOTABLE NOTES

Lior Holtz surpasses his career high in season goals, scoring his second this season against Jacksonville
1st year Broden Beorlegui continues to fill up the stat sheet with his third goal of the season
1st year Nicolas Aristizabal made his collegiate debut in goal for the Eagles, picking up four saves to go along with a clean sheet.

Georgia Southern Men's Soccer returns to action next Wednesday, Sep. 2 against Liberty. Kickoff is set for 7:00PM at Bo Pitts Field in Statesboro.