Epic Battle in Southern Conference Soccer Championship

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Steven Hernandez and Seth Wilson pick up All-League First Team honors as Mohammed Sumaila gets All-League Second Team nod! 😤

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We’ve had some awesome Jr. Spartans at our camps, and we’re excited to once again open up our campus to our amazing community!  

✔️ 2 weeks of camp! ⚽️🔥🤩
✔️ Boys, Ages 5-14 (Girls also offered) 
✔️ UNCG coaches/players!
✔️ Lunch included!

Register at https://t.co/SO68QzKgIY! https://t.co/d3IcoaJs8F

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East Tennessee State University

⏪ scenes from the weekend 

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Spring Season Finale versus Wake Forest! 💪

🆚 Wake Forest
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🏟️Spry Stadium 
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Happy Birthday to Trym Linberg! 🎉🥳🥳 https://t.co/0CuyeZbgjx

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Great having Kimito Fritz back on campus today! 🙌. Always special when former players come back to visit.

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VMI Men's Soccer

Working year-round.🔄

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We are hosting 2️⃣ Jr. Spartan Camps this summer here at UNCG!  🔥💪🏻🤩

Camp is open for boys, ages 5-14! 

Register at https://t.co/NprxRGDLsY! Let’s go G‼️ https://t.co/mmC659IWZR

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Congrats to Kimito Fritz, Arnaud Tattevin, Enzo Dovlo, Issah Haruna, Sami Lachekar, Daniel Longo, Tino Georgillides, and Nabil Hommsa on signing their first professional contracts! ✍️

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🚨 Prospects, Grades 9 and Up 🚨

Our summer ID Camp is open for registration‼️ This is a great opportunity to be identified and evaluated by our entire coaching staff + other schools! 

Register at https://t.co/SO68QzKgIY! 

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 Washington 3, #16 Furman 1
 </a>CARY, NC – Furman’s magical run came to an end Friday night at the 2025 Men’s College Cup, as Washington used a pair of first half goals to knock off the No. 16 Paladins 3-1 in the first semifinal. The Paladins (16-2-5) played in their first College Cup, and first for a SoCon side since Davidson in 1992. Furman previously advanced to the Elite Eight in 1999 under Coach Doug Allison, who is retiring after his 31st season in charge. The two losses are the fewest in school history, tying the 1999 and 2020 teams. Allison's career finishes with a 365-175-77 record, making him the winningest coach in SoCon history. Washington (15-6-2), one of the nation’s top scoring teams with 55 goals coming in, stretched the lead to 3-0 in the 85th minute. Furman answered quickly, getting a Luke Hutzell goal in the 86th minute off assists from Braden Dunham and Connor Dunnigan. The Huskies held a 24-6 shooting advantage, with 12 shots on goal. Ivan Horvat turned away eight shots for Furman. </div>

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Diego Hernandez vs. Western Michigan

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 No. 8 Furman 1, No. 16 Portland 0
 </a>PORTLAND, OR - Freshman <a href="https://furmanpaladins.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/braden-dunham/7417">
 Braden Dunham
 </a> scored from nearly 40 yards out in the 75th minute to help No. 16 seed Furman stun eighth-seeded Portland, 1-0, in the quarterfinal round Friday night at Merlo Field as the Paladins booked the school's first trip to the NCAA Division I Men's College Cup.   The Paladins will play in the national semifinals on Friday, December 12, at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, N.C., against the winner of tomorrow's Elite Eight clash between Maryland and Washington. Game times and ticket information will be announced on FurmanPaladins.com and Furman social media accounts when available. <a href="https://www.ncaa.com/brackets/soccer-men/d1/2025">
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2025 Furman

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 #15 NC State 2, UNCG 0
 </a>RALEIGH, NC – The UNC Greensboro men's soccer team's magical postseason run came to an end after a 2-0 loss to No. 15 NC State on Sunday at Dail Soccer Field in Raleigh, North Carolina. NC State scored in the sixth minute to take an early lead, but UNCG recovered and put two shots on goal later in the half that were saved by the Wolfpack keeper. The Spartans kept pressure on in the second half with two more shots on goal, but NC State extended its advantage with a goal in the 79th minute and held on for the victory.</div>

Kimito Fritz UNCG vs. NC State Nov. 30

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 Furman 3, Hofstra 3 (Furman advances 5-4 on Penalty Kicks)
 </a>GREENVILLE, SC – No. 16 seed Furman prevailed in penalty kicks, 5-4, to eliminate Hofstra and advance to the NCAA Men's Soccer Championship Quarterfinals following a 3-3 draw versus the Pride Sunday afternoon on Seagraves Field at Eugene Stone III Soccer Stadium. Furman (15-1-5) advances to face No. 8 seed Portland in the Elite Eight on Friday, December 5. Kickoff is set for 10 p.m. EST at Merlo Field in Portland, Ore. <a href="https://portlandpilots.evenue.net/events/SOC">
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 </a> to purchase tickets.   "I couldn't be prouder of these guys," said Paladin head coach <a href="https://furmanpaladins.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/coaches/doug-allison/993">
 Doug Allison
 </a>. "They didn't panic when we fell behind and they showed tremendous resilience today. All five guys stepped up and converted their penalties just like we had practiced. Also, how about these fans! Our students came back from Thanksgiving to support us en masse, and our fans and alumni were great."</div>

Hernandez vs. Hofstra Nov. 30

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 UNCG 2, No. 2 Virginia 2 
 </a>(UNCG Advances, 4-3, on Penalty Kicks) CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – UNC Greensboro went on the road late Sunday afternoon and advanced past No. 2 seed Virginia on penalty kicks after playing to a 2-2 draw in regulation. The Spartans (12-4-5) led 2-1 after 45 minutes, striking first on an Issah Haruna goal in the fifth minute. Haruna scored off a pass from Daniel Longo. The Cavaliers (12-2-5) knotted the score in the 15th minute, but Pablo Torre made good use of a nice pass from Haruna in the 39th minute to give the visitors another lead. Outstanding play between the posts by All-SoCon keeper Seth Wilson kept UNCG in front for much of the second half, but a foul call in the box led to a penalty kick chance for Virginia, and Nicholas Simmonds connected for his 10th goal in the 80th minute for a 2-2 score. Wilson finished with 10 saves in the match. The equalizer came less than three minutes after Haruna had a golden chance blocked by the Cavaliers' defense. The Spartans' defense came through down the stretch to keep the score level, turning away a flurry of activity from the home side. Virginia's Brendan Lambe had a shot blocked in the 89th minute (88:33), and Wilson saved his shot off the carom three seconds later to send the game to overtime. UNCG and Virginia played to a 1-1 draw during their regular-season battle in Charlottesville, but penalty kicks were in store after two scoreless extra periods on Sunday. Arnaud Tattevin led off with a successful attempt to give UNCG an early edge, and Virginia's Simmonds clanged his chance off the corner of the crossbar. The two sides traded successful attempts, but a save by Virginia's Casper Mols left the door open – and the Cavaliers' Jesus De Vicente connected to make the tally even at 3-3. Kimito Fritz, who produced the deciding penalty kick in Thursday's successful result against Elon, was accurate again on the Spartans' final attempt for a 4-3 advantage. Virginia's chance to stay in the fight sailed high, well over the crossbar, and the Spartans advanced to play at NC State in the third round next Sunday, November 30, at 6:00 pm. Sunday's meeting in Raleigh will be the third consecutive rematch for UNCG from the regular season. The two sides played to a 1-1 draw in Raleigh on October 21.</div>

Charlottesville, VA

2025-11-23 | Men's Soccer | UNC Greensboro Spartans vs Virginia Cavaliers | #373097 | SCHEDULED

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 Furman 1, Western Michigan 0
 </a> GREENVILLE, SC – Furman used a goal from Trip Campbell and another stellar defensive effort to top Western Michigan 1-0 Sunday in the NCAA Tournament's second round at Stone Stadium. The Paladins (15-1-4) will host Hofstra next Sunday, November 30, at 1:00 pm. Hofstra upset top-seeded Vermont, the defending national champion, on Sunday afternoon. Campbell's strike came in the 43rd minute off a nifty pass from SoCon Player of the Year Diego Hernandez. Hernandez took a feed from Wilfer Bustamente and quickly passed to Campbell off his heel for the difference maker. It was Campbell's first goal of the season and marked the eighth assist of the season for Hernandez. Bustamante, a two-time All-SoCon selection, registered his seventh assist. Western Michigan (8-10-4) had chances in the first half, but managed only one shot on goal. SoCon Goalkeeper of the Year Ivan Horvat turned that chance away and finished with his ninth clean sheet of the year. A near-capacity crowd of 2,205 provided strong and vocal support for the home side. Hofstra (14-5-0) earned an at-large bid after losing in the CAA semifinals to Stony Brook, but blanked Syracuse (2-0) in the opening round and got past No. 1 Vermont (3-2) with an overtime goal in the 96th minute.</div>

2025-11-23 | Men's Soccer | Western Mich vs Furman Paladins | #373073 | SCHEDULED

Furman Goal Celebration Nov. 23

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 UNCG 0, Elon 0 (UNCG Advances 4-3 on Penalty Kicks)
 </a>GREENSBORO – UNC Greensboro dominated play during a scoreless regulation, made several pushes during overtime, and advanced on penalty kicks past Elon in the opening round of the 2025 NCAA Men's Soccer Championship Thursday. The Spartans (12-4-5) outshot the Phoenix 23-4 on Thursday, but could not get on the board through 110 minutes. Elon clanged its first penalty kick attempt off the crossbar and UNCG ultimately advanced 4-3 after Kimito Fritz connected on the final penalty attempt – setting off a fun celebration with a healthy and loud home crowd. UNCG will play at No. 2 seed Virginia on Sunday afternoon at 5:00 in Charlottesville, VA. The two teams played to a 1-1 draw during the regular season.</div>

Greensboro, NC

2025-11-20 | Men's Soccer | Elon Phoenix vs UNC Greensboro Spartans | #373114 | SCHEDULED

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 </a> SPARTANBURG, SC – SoCon Champion Furman was selected as a national seed Monday afternoon, and runner-up UNC Greensboro received an at-large bid to the 2025 NCAA Men's Soccer Championships. "Having two programs earn bids to the NCAA Men's Soccer Tournament is a tremendous testament to the quality of soccer played in the Southern Conference," said SoCon Commissioner Michael Cross. "Both Furman and UNC Greensboro have built their success through challenging non-conference competition and dedicated student-athletes and staffs. Their achievement shows 'It's All Here' in the SoCon. "This success is driven by outstanding leadership on the sidelines under their head coaches, Chris Rich (UNCG) and Doug Allison (Furman). Doug's remarkable career has elevated Furman soccer to national prominence, and earning a seed and first-round bye in his final season is a fitting tribute to his legacy. We wish both programs the best as they represent the Southern Conference on the national stage." Furman (14-1-1) is the #16 national seed and will host the winner of a first-round match between Clemson (8-5-3) and Western Michigan (7-9-4) on Sunday, November 23, at Stone Soccer Stadium in Greenville, SC (1:00 pm kickoff). The Paladins are making their second NCAA appearance in a row and will serve as host for the first time since 2007. Furman is ranked No. 2 in the most recent Top Drawer Soccer national poll. UNC Greensboro (12-4-4) will host a first-round match against Elon (9-3-6) on Thursday, November 20 (5:00 pm kickoff). The Spartans are making their first appearance since 2022, when they advanced to the national quarterfinals following wins over Ohio State and Stanford. With a win, UNCG would travel to face second-seeded Virginia on Sunday. The Spartans played both Elon (0-0) and Virginia (1-1) to draws on the road during the regular season. The Spartans are ranked No. 23 nationally by Top Drawer Soccer this week and, like Furman, have been a fixture in the national rankings all season. UNCG's strength of schedule ranks No. 6 nationally in wins by previous opponents this season. The Spartans performed well against a tough slate, including a dominant win over Big South Champion and #10 national seed High Point and draws against NC State and Virginia. UNC Greensboro finished with a 2-0-3 record against non-conference foes in the 2025 NCAA field.  2025 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championships ScheduleFirst Round (Thursday, November 20)Second Round (Sunday, November 23)Third Round (Saturday, November 29 or Sunday, November 30)Quarterfinals (Friday, December 5, or Saturday, December 6)Men's College Cup Semifinals (Friday, December 12)Men's College Cup Finals (Monday, December 15)</div>

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<div class="payload-richtext">GREENVILLE, SC – Ryan Reid scored off a rebound in the second overtime period to lift top-seeded Furman to a 1-0 win over UNC Greensboro, delivering the Paladins their 16th SoCon Men's Soccer Championship tournament title. Reid put his left foot on the carom after Wilfer Bustamante's header in the 107th minute, slipping the game-winner into the lower right corner. Bustamante's chance came off a terrific ball from Connor Stout. The Paladins (14-1-4) have won two SoCon Championships in a row and have 16 since the event began in 1988. Head coach Doug Allison, in his 31st and final season in charge at Furman, won his 11th title. The battle between a pair of top-20 teams lived up to its advanced billing, with both sides competing well throughout Sunday's title bout. Furman, ranked fifth nationally, will await their seeding in the NCAA Championship, with that announcement coming during the selection show at 1:00 pm ET on Monday (NCAA.com). UNC Greensboro (12-4-4), ranked as high as 19th nationally this past week, remains in a strong position for an at-large bid after playing one of the nation's most challenging schedules. SoCon Goalkeeper of the Year Ivan Horvat registered his sixth clean sheet of the season behind a strong Furman backline. Horvat turned away both Spartans' shots on goal, including one in the second overtime period, to keep the score tied. The tightly contested match saw Furman hold a slight 9-7 edge in shooting, with six of those shots coming in the opening 45 minutes. The Paladins also had a 3-2 advantage in corner kicks. UNCG forward Arnaud Tattevin led the Spartans with three shots, including a rocket in the second half that missed high. He had another chance earlier in the second half that ricocheted off the crossbar. Keeper Seth Wilson turned away a pair of Furman shots in a full 106:16 between the posts. Furman midfielder Diego Hernandez was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player and was joined on the 2025 SoCon All-Tournament squad by teammates Ryan Wagner, Braden Dunham, and Horvat. Tattevin, Teva Lossec, and Daniel Longo represented UNC Greensboro. Furman's Jack Travis earned the SoCon Pinnacle Award, given annually to the student-athlete on the winning side with the highest GPA. The business major holds a perfect 4.00 GPA. 2025 SoCon All-Tournament TeamBraden Dunham, Furman (Fr., D)Ivan Horvat, Furman (R-Fr., GK)Diego Hernandez, Furman (Jr., MF)Ryan Wagner, Furman (So., D)Daniel Longo, UNCG (Sr., MF)Teva Lossec, UNCG (Sr., D)Arnaud Tattevin, UNCG (Sr., F)Declan Mettee, Wofford (Jr., F)Stewart Patnaud, Wofford (Sr., MF)Manza Masamuna, Mercer (Fr., MF)Tommy Redd, Mercer (Sr., D/MF) 2025 SoCon Most Outstanding PlayerDiego Hernandez, Furman (Jr., MF) 2025 SoCon Pinnacle AwardJack Travis, Furman (Jr., D) – 4.00 GPA, Business </div>

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 No. 1 Furman 4, No. 5 Wofford 2
 </a>FUR – Southern Conference regular season champion Furman scored a pair of goals in each half to top Wofford, 4-2, in Sunday's SoCon Men's Soccer Championship semifinal round at Stone Soccer Stadium to advance to next weekend's finals. The Paladins (13-1-4), ranked fifth nationally and riding a seven-match winning streak following Sunday's victory, will host the championship match on Sunday, November 16, on Seagraves Field at Eugene Stone III Soccer Stadium against the winner of tonight's contest between No. 3 seed UNC Greensboro and No. 2 seed Mercer. Next Sunday's kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. and the match will be streamed live on ESPN+. Tickets will go on sale for $10 later this week on FurmanPaladins.com and SoConSports.com. WOF – The Wofford men's soccer team (6-11-1, 1-4-0 SoCon) concludes the inaugural season under head coach <a href="https://woffordterriers.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/coaches/ryan-osborne/1392">
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 </a> after falling to No. 1 seed Furman, 4-2, on Sunday afternoon. Samuel Byron and Adam Celik scored goals for the Terriers. <a href="https://uncgspartans.com/news/2025/11/9/mens-soccer-mens-soccer-topples-no-2-seed-mercer-2-0.aspx">
 No. 3 UNC Greensboro 2, No. 2 Mercer 0
 </a>UNCG – The No. 20 and third-seeded UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men's soccer team defeated second seed Mercer, 2-0, in the semifinal round of The Southern Conference (SoCon) Tournament on Sunday at Betts Stadium in Macon, Georgia. An early goal from Téva Lossec set the tone early and a second half strike from <a href="https://uncgspartans.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/arnaud-tattevin/5910">
 Arnaud Tattevin
 </a> sealed the game with his fourth goal of the postseason.   MER – The Mercer Bears (5-9-4)) dropped its semifinal matchup to the No. 3 seeded UNC Greensboro (12-3-4, 3-2-0 SoCon), 2-0, at Betts Stadium on Sunday evening. The Spartans opened the scoring in the fourth minute off when Teva Lossec finished Steven Hernandez's corner kick. UNCG would double its lead in the 58th minute when Arnaud Tattevin rifled a shot off the post and in. Mercer peppered the Spartans with five shots in the final 15 minutes, however UNCG was able to keep the Bears off the scoreboard.</div>

Furman's Diego Hernandez battles Wofford's Sam Byron for possession.

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 #5 Wofford 2, #4 ETSU 1 (2 OT)
 </a>WOF – The Wofford men's soccer team (6-10-1, 1-4-0 SoCon) advanced to the Southern Conference Tournament Semifinals after overtime heroics by <a href="https://woffordterriers.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/declan-mettee/9076">
 Declan Mettee
 </a>. The Terriers took down the No. 4 seeded ETSU, 2-1, in overtime on Friday night in Stone Soccer Stadium. They will play No. 1 seeded Furman on Sunday, November 9. ETSU - The ETSU men's soccer team's 2025 season came to an end in a 2-1 overtime loss to the Wofford Terriers at Stone Stadium on Friday night. After absorbing pressure for most of the first half, the Buccaneers (2-9-4) got on the board first in the 38th minute. <a href="https://etsubucs.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/jaime-carrillo/6977">
 Jaime Carrillo
 </a> forced a save out of Terriers (6-10-2) goalkeeper Pepe Hinterschuster creating a corner kick. Wofford failed to clear the ball beyond Cruz, who struck a rising shot that pinged off the head of defender Nick Dyer and fluttered inside the left post. <a href="https://uncgspartans.com/news/2025/11/7/mens-soccer-mens-soccer-dismantles-vmi-in-first-round-of-the-socon-tournament.aspx">
 #3 UNCG 5, #6 VMI 1
 </a>UNCG – The No. 20 and third-seeded UNC Greensboro men's soccer team defeated sixth-seeded VMI, 5-1, in the first round of The Southern Conference (SoCon) Tournament on Friday at Betts Stadium in Macon, Georgia. <a href="https://uncgspartans.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/arnaud-tattevin/5910">
 Arnaud Tattevin
 </a> recorded his second career hat trick in the first half, while <a href="https://uncgspartans.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/enzo-dovlo/5898">
 Enzo Dovlo
 </a> and <a href="https://uncgspartans.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/colton-sessoms/5908">
 Colton Sessoms
 </a> each added a goal for the Spartans.  VMI –  VMI Men's Soccer bowed out of the Southern Conference Championship after a first-round loss to three seed No. 20 UNC Greensboro Friday at Betts Stadium. The Keydets (3-12-3) close out the season with a 5-1 loss to the Spartans (11-3-4) in neutral territory.  <a href="https://vmikeydets.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/jordan-savage/8716">
 Jordan Savage
 </a> picked up his first goal of the season in the 31st minute.</div>

ETSU vs. Wofford MSOC Quarterfinals (Carly Bonas)

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<div class="payload-richtext">SPARTANBURG, SC – Regular season champion and nationally-ranked Furman swept the Southern Conference's four individual men's soccer postseason awards Thursday and landed eight men on the 2025 All-SoCon teams. Midfielder Diego Hernandez (Mesquite, TX) was named Player of the Year, Ivan Horvat (Bratislava, Slovakia) was named Goalkeeper of the Year, defender Braden Dunham (Peachtree City, GA) was named Freshman of the Year, and Doug Allison (Bath, England) was named Coach of the Year after a stellar regular season for the Paladins. The conference's six head coaches voted on the All-Conference first and second teams, an All-Freshman team, and the four individual awards. The coaches are not allowed to vote for candidates from their own team. Each All-SoCon unit consists of three forwards, three midfielders, three defenders, a goalkeeper, and the player with the next-highest number of votes, regardless of position. The 11-man SoCon All-Freshman Team is positionless. Furman and UNC Greensboro each had eight selections on the All-SoCon team, with the Paladins leading the way with five first-team members. Mercer (4), Wofford (3), and ETSU (1) also had players on the All-SoCon first or second team. Hernandez scored 24 points during the regular season, tied atop the SoCon stat sheet, and led the league with eight assists. His efforts earned slots on the Hermann Award Midseason Watch List and the Top Drawer Soccer Player of the Year Leaderboard. Three of his eight goals scored were game winners. He recorded two braces this season and logged a season-high two assists in a SoCon win over ETSU on October 11. Horvat answered the call in his first season between the posts, recording five shutouts and a SoCon-best 0.77 goals against average among regulars. He led the SoCon in save percentage (81.0%) and forged an 11-1-3 record in goal. Three of his shutouts came against nationally-ranked teams, with scoreless draws against No. 9 San Diego and No. 5 Virginia Tech – and a 2-0 win over UNC Greensboro in a critical SoCon showdown on October 25. He earned SoCon Defensive Player of the Week honors three times during the regular season. Dunham starred for a Furman backline that held opponents to just 14 goals on the season, the best mark in the SoCon. He saw action in 17 matches (all starts) and made his presence felt on the offensive end as well, scoring four goals to go with two assists. He netted all four goals over a three-match stretch that saw Furman post a 2-0-1 mark. Defensively, Dunham was a key part of seven shutouts by the Paladins and six matches in which Furman allowed only one goal. Against nationally ranked opponents this season, Dunham and the Paladins' defense allowed only two goals. Furman was 2-0-3 in those matches. Allison, who is in his 31st and final season in charge of the Furman program, won his 10th SoCon Coach of the Year award. His team earned preseason national recognition in the polls and remained a fixture in the top 25 despite playing one of the most challenging schedules in program history. The Paladins (12-1-4) finished with the program's highest regular-season win total since posting 13 victories in 2018. Allison has 361 career wins, which ranks in the top 25 nationally among active coaches. The Paladins reached No. 5 in the Top Drawer Soccer national poll this week. UNC Greensboro had three of its eight choices earn first-team honors, with forward Enzo Dovlo (Paris, France), joined by midfielder Julien Le Bourdoulous (Quemperven, France) and defender Sami Lachekar (Metz, France). Mercer forward Junior Casillas (Lexington, NE) earned first-team honors along with defender Eli Bannister (Fayetteville, GA), and Wofford was represented on the first team by midfielder Kalle Rahbek (Odense, Denmark). The 2025 SoCon Men's Soccer Championship gets underway on Friday, with quarterfinal matches set for Greenville, SC, and Macon, GA. An afternoon tilt in Greenville features No. 4 ETSU vs. No. 5 Wofford, with the winner advancing to face top-seeded Furman on Sunday afternoon. Also on Friday night, No. 3 UNC Greensboro will take on No. 6 VMI in Macon, with that winner advancing to face No. 2 Mercer on Sunday night at 7:00. A complete bracket and ticket links for both venues are available on the <a href="https://soconsports.com/msoc/article/58707/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 SoConSports.com Championship page
 </a>. SoCon Player of the Year: Diego Hernandez (Furman), Jr., MF, Mesquite, TXSoCon Goalkeeper of the Year: Ivan Horvat (Furman), R-Fr., GK, Bratislava, SlovakiaSoCon Freshman of the Year: Braden Dunham (Furman), Fr., D, Peachtree City, GASoCon Coach of the Year: Doug Allison (Furman), 31st Season, Bath, England All-SoCon First TeamF – Enzo Dovlo (UNCG), Jr., Paris, FranceF – Wilfer Bustamante (Furman), So., Greenville, SCF – Junior Casillas (Mercer), Gr., Lexington, NEM – Diego Hernandez (Furman), Jr., Mesquite, TXM – Luke Hutzell (Furman), So., Dacula, GAM – Julien Le Bourdoulous (UNCG), Gr., Quemperven, FranceM – Kalle Rahbek (Wofford), So., Odense, DenmarkD – Braden Dunham (Furman), Fr., Peachtree City, GAD – Sami Lachekar (UNCG), Sr., Metz, FranceD – Eli Bannister (Mercer), Fr., Fayetteville, GAGK – Ivan Horvat (Furman), R-Fr., Bratislava, Slovakia All-SoCon Second TeamF – Nathan Simes (Wofford), Sr., Wellington, New ZealandF – Arnaud Tattevin (UNCG), Sr., Rennes, FranceF – Ryan Reid (Furman), R-Fr., Overland Park, KSF – Steven Hernandez (UNCG), R-Jr., Winston-Salem, NCM – Jaime Carrillo (ETSU), Amarillo, TXM – Fernando Arteaga (Mercer), Sr., Jonesboro, GAM – Issah Haruna (UNCG), So., Bolgatanga, GhanaD – Jakob Andersson (Wofford), Sr., Stockholm, SwedenD – Ryan Wagner (Furman), So., Leawood, KSD – Kimito Fritz (UNCG), Sr., Tokyo, JapanD – Connor Stout (Furman), Fr., Fairfax, VAGK – Seth Wilson (UNCG), R-Jr., Frisco, TXGK – Henry Hampshaw (Mercer), So., Holmfirth, England SoCon All-Freshman TeamBraden Dunham (Furman), Fr., D, Peachtree City, GAEli Bannister (Mercer), Fr., D, Fayetteville, GARyan Reid (Furman), R-Fr., F, Overland Park, KSIvan Horvat (Furman), R-Fr., GK, Bratislava, SlovakiaConnor Stout (Furman), Fr., D, Fairfax, VASam Byron (Wofford), Fr., Ooltewah, TNWill Taylor (Mercer), Fr., MF, Lawrenceville, GAEmil Holmberg (ETSU), Fr., GK, Norrkoping, SwedenTrym Linberg (UNCG), Fr., Bærumsverk, NorwayManza Masamuna (Mercer), Fr., MF, Lawrenceville, GALuke Munson (Furman), Fr., D, Little Elm, TX</div>

SoCon 2025 Men's Soccer Awards

All-SoCon 2025 MSOC

<div class="payload-richtext">SPARTANBURG, SC – UNCG forward Arnaud Tattevin and VMI defender Jack Yough were named Southern Conference offensive and defensive players of the week for matches held from October 28-November 1. Tattevin (Rennes, France / ETP Odorico) scored twice in the No. 19 Spartans’ 3-0 win over second-seeded Mercer in the regular season finale, securing the third seed for UNCG in the upcoming SoCon Men’s Soccer Championships. His goal in the 67th minute proved to be the game winner, and his score on a penalty kick in the 79th minute sealed the win. Tattevin has eight goals and two assists (18 points) in 16 starts this season for the Spartans, elevating his career stats to 22 goals and 48 points with another strong campaign. Tattevin has five game winners in his career, with four coming this season. Yough (Poughkeepsie, NY / Our Lady of Lourdes) lifted VMI to its first SoCon win since October 19, 2002, snapping an 87-match losing streak that spanned 8,414 days. The freshman played 90 minutes of strong defense, holding ETSU scoreless until the 87th minute in a 2-1 victory. He netted an unassisted goal in the 50th minute to provide the difference on a historic day for the Keydets. Yough leads VMI with three goals on the season, including a pair of game winners. UNCG and VMI will square off Friday evening in the SoCon quarterfinals in Macon, GA. Kickoff is set for 7:00 pm on the pitch at Mercer’s Betts Stadium. Tickets for the match are available <a href="https://vivenu.soconsports.com/section/2025-socon-mens-soccer-championships-80t3">
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 </a>. Also nominated for Offensive Player of the Week: Wilfer Bustamante (Furman)Also nominated for Defensive Player of the Week: Seth Wilson (UNC Greensboro), Luke Munson (Furman) 2025 SoCon Men’s Soccer Offensive Players of the Week Aug. 26 - Enzo Dovlo, Jr., F, UNC Greensboro (Paris, France)Sep. 2 - Landon Hill, Jr., MF, Furman (Lewis Center, OH)Sep. 9 - Steven Hernandez, R-Jr., F, UNC Greensboro (Winston-Salem, NC)Sep. 16 - Caleb Johnson, Jr., F, Furman (Atlanta, GA)Sep. 23 – Steven Hernandez, R-Jr., F, UNC Greensboro (Winston-Salem, NC)Sept. 30 – Jesse Lee, Jr., MF, VMI (Dacula, GA)Oct. 7 – Braden Dunham, Fr., D, Furman (Peachtree City, GA)Oct. 14 – Diego Hernandez, Jr., MF, Furman (Mesquite, TX)Oct. 21 – Eli Bannister, Fr., D, Mercer (Fayetteville, GA)Oct. 28 – Jaime Carrillo, Jr., MF, ETSU (Amarillo, TX)Nov. 3 – Arnaud Tattevin, Sr., F, UNCG (Rennes, France) 2025 SoCon Men’s Soccer Defensive Players of the Week Aug. 26 - Ivan Horvat, R-Fr., GK, Furman (Bratislava, Croatia)Sep. 2 - Sami Lachekar, Sr., D, UNC Greensboro (Metz, France)Sep. 9 - Henry Hampshaw, So., GK, Mercer (Holmfirth, England)Sep. 16 - Ivan Horvat, R-Fr., GK, Furman (Bratislava, Croatia)Sep. 23 - Ivan Horvat, R-Fr., GK, Furman (Bratislava, Croatia)Sep. 30 – Adam Celik, So., D, Wofford (Höllviken, Sweden)Oct. 7 – Pepe Hinterschuster, So., GK, Wofford (Neustrelitz, Germany)Oct. 14 – Seth Wilson, R-Jr., GK, UNC Greensboro (Frisco, TX)Oct. 21 – Kimito Fritz, Sr., D, UNC Greensboro (Tokyo, Japan)Oct. 28 – Ryan Wagner, So., D, Furman (Leawood, KS)Nov. 3 – Jack Yough, Fr., D, VMI (Poughkeepsie, NY)</div>

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<div class="payload-richtext"> <a href="https://img.boostsport.ai/boost-cms/2025.MSOC.Bracket.pdf">
 2025 SoCon Championship Bracket
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 </a> (Link) SPARTANBURG, SC – Furman captured its 22nd Southern Conference regular season men’s soccer championship with a 2-0 road win at Wofford Saturday night. The Paladins have won more SoCon regular season titles than any other program. The regular season trophy is the first for Furman since 2020 and comes on the heels of a SoCon Tournament Championship and first-round NCAA Tournament win in 2024. The 7th-ranked Paladins (12-1-4, 4-0-1 SoCon) are riding a six-match win streak and lost only once this season despite a challenging, nationally relevant schedule.  The title is the 12th under legendary head coach Doug Allison, who is in his final season in charge of the Paladins. In matches vs. top-25 teams this season, the Paladins are 2-0-3, with draws against top-10 programs Duke, Virginia Tech, and San Diego. Furman also blitzed No. 8 Gardner-Webb on the road by a score of 4-1 on September 12 and captured a critical 2-0 win over No. 18 UNC Greensboro last week. This year’s tournament begins on Friday, November 7. Furman will host one side of the bracket in Greenville, SC, and No. 2 seed Mercer will host the other side in Macon, GA. Semifinal matches will be on Sunday, November 9, and the championship match will be at the highest remaining seed on either November 15 or 16. Furman will play the winner of No. 4 ETSU and No. 5 Wofford on Sunday, November 9, at 2:00 pm in Greenville. The Bucs and Terriers will face off on November 7 at 4:00 pm. Mercer posted a 3-1-1 mark in SoCon play, including a draw with Furman in the league opener, to earn the No. 2 seed. The Bears will play the winner of No. 3 UNC Greensboro and No. 6 VMI on Sunday, November 9, at 7:00 pm in Macon. The Spartans and Keydets will play on November 7 at 7:00 p.m. UNCG, ranked No. 21 nationally, secured the No. 3 seed with a 3-0 win over the Bears on Saturday night. The Spartans played a strong national schedule out of conference, posting excellent results and picking up a key regional win over No. 5 High Point. UNCG played well at No. 9 Virginia and No. 3 NC State in October, earning draws in both matches. VMI ended the regular season on a high note as well, snapping an 87-match losing streak in SoCon play that stretched back to the 2002 season. The Keydets defeated ETSU, 2-1, on Saturday afternoon, its first SoCon win since beating The Citadel, 4-2, on September 16, 2002, in Lexington, VA. The tournament champion receives the SoCon’s automatic bid to the 2025 NCAA Men’s Soccer Championship. Tickets can be purchased by <a href="https://vivenu.soconsports.com/section/2025-socon-mens-soccer-championships-80t3">
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 </a>.  Final Regular Season Standings1. #7 Furman (12-1-4, 4-0-1 SoCon)2. Mercer (5-8-4, 3-1-1 SoCon)3. #21 UNC Greensboro (10-3-4, 3-2-0 SoCon)4. ETSU (2-8-4, 2-3-0 SoCon)5. Wofford (5-10-2, 1-4-0 SoCon)6. VMI (3-11-3, 1-4-0 SoCon) First RoundGreenville, SCNov. 7 – 4) ETSU vs. 5) Wofford (4:00 pm) Macon, GANov. 7 – 3) UNC Greensboro vs. 6) VMI (7:00 pm SemifinalsGreenville, SCNov. 9 – 1) Furman vs. ETSU/Wofford winner (2:00 pm) Macon, GANov. 9 – 2) Mercer vs. UNCG/VMI winner (7:00 pm) FinalsNov. 15 or No. 16 at highest remaining seed (time TBD)</div>

Furman 2025 Regular Season Champion MSOC

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<div class="payload-richtext">SPARTANBURG, SC – ETSU junior Jaime Carrillo and Furman sophomore Ryan Wagner were named Southern Conference offensive and defensive players of the week for matches held from October 21-27. Carrillo (Amarillo, Texas / Palo Duro HS) scored a pair of goals in the second half to help ETSU pull away from Wofford in a 4-2 SoCon win that clinched a top-four regular season finish for the Bucs. He took a pass from Berkay Duman and found the back of the net in the 61stminute, extending the Buccaneers lead to 3-1. He put the game out of reach in the 65th minute off an assist by Henrique Cruz for a 4-1 advantage. Carrillo has scored five goals and recorded an assist in 12 matches this season (11 starts), leading the Bucs in points and goals in 885 minutes played. Wagner (Leawood, KS / Blue Valley North HS) scored a goal in No. 7 Furman’s 2-1 non-conference win at UNC Asheville on Tuesday and anchored the backline for the Paladins in a critical 2-0 victory over No. 18 UNC Greensboro Saturday night in Greenville. The win kept Furman in a tie for first place in the SoCon standings with one match to go and clinched a top-two seed in the upcoming conference tournament. Wagner has started 13 matches for Furman this season, including five shutouts, powering a Paladin defense that leads the SoCon with only 14 goals allowed. The Paladins have allowed only three goals in four SoCon matches to date, leading the league in goal differential (+6). ETSU (2-7-4, 2-2-0 SoCon) closes out its regular season on the road Saturday, traveling to Lexington, VA, to battle VMI at 3:00 pm. No. 7 Furman (11-1-4, 3-0-1 SoCon) closes out its regular season on the road as well, with a chance to wrap up at least a share of the 2025 title at Wofford on Saturday at 7:00 pm. Also nominated for Offensive Player of the Week: Enzo Dovlo (UNC Greensboro), Junior Casillas (Mercer), Max Talley (Wofford).Also nominated for Defensive Player of the Week: Seth Wilson (UNC Greensboro), Henrique Cruz (ETSU), Zack Murphy (VMI) 2025 SoCon Men’s Soccer Offensive Players of the Week Aug. 26 - Enzo Dovlo, Jr., F, UNC Greensboro (Paris, France)Sep. 2 - Landon Hill, Jr., MF, Furman (Lewis Center, OH)Sep. 9 - Steven Hernandez, R-Jr., F, UNC Greensboro (Winston-Salem, NC)Sep. 16 - Caleb Johnson, Jr., F, Furman (Atlanta, GA)Sep. 23 – Steven Hernandez, R-Jr., F, UNC Greensboro (Winston-Salem, NC)Sept. 30 – Jesse Lee, Jr., MF, VMI (Dacula, GA)Oct. 7 – Braden Dunham, Fr., D, Furman (Peachtree City, GA)Oct. 14 – Diego Hernandez, Jr., MF, Furman (Mesquite, TX)Oct. 21 – Eli Bannister, Fr., D, Mercer (Fayetteville, GA)Oct. 28 – Jaime Carrillo, Jr., MF, ETSU (Amarillo, TX) 2025 SoCon Men’s Soccer Defensive Players of the Week Aug. 26 - Ivan Horvat, R-Fr., GK, Furman (Bratislava, Croatia)Sep. 2 - Sami Lachekar, Sr., D, UNC Greensboro (Metz, France)Sep. 9 - Henry Hampshaw, So., GK, Mercer (Holmfirth, England)Sep. 16 - Ivan Horvat, R-Fr., GK, Furman (Bratislava, Croatia)Sep. 23 - Ivan Horvat, R-Fr., GK, Furman (Bratislava, Croatia)Sep. 30 – Adam Celik, So., D, Wofford (Höllviken, Sweden)Oct. 7 – Pepe Hinterschuster, So., GK, Wofford (Neustrelitz, Germany)Oct. 14 – Seth Wilson, R-Jr., GK, UNC Greensboro (Frisco, TX)Oct. 21 – Kimito Fritz, Sr., D, UNC Greensboro (Tokyo, Japan)Oct. 28 – Ryan Wagner, So., D, Furman (Leawood, KS)</div>

SoCon Men’s Soccer News

Headlines

Furman Falls to Washington Friday Night in College Cup Semifinals

Furman Men's Soccer Named South Region Staff of the Year

Furman's Diego Hernandez Named Semifinalist for Hermann Trophy

Furman Advances to Men's Soccer College Cup With 1-0 Win at Portland

UNC Greensboro Falls At NC State In NCAA Soccer Third Round

Furman Advances To Elite Eight With Win Over Hofstra

UNCG Eliminates No. 2 Seed Virginia, Advances to NCAA Third Round

Furman Advances To Third Round of NCAA Men's Soccer Tournament

UNC Greensboro Advances to Second Round of NCAA Men's Soccer Tournament

Two SoCon Programs Earn Spots in 2025 NCAA Men's Soccer Championship Field

Top Seed Furman Captures Second SoCon Men's Soccer Championship in a Row

Furman, UNC Greensboro Advance to Men's Soccer Finals

SoCon Men's Soccer Semifinals Set For Sunday

Southern Conference Men's Soccer Postseason Awards Announced

SoCon Announces Men's Soccer Players of the Week

Furman Captures 22nd Regular Season SoCon Men's Soccer Championship

2025 Men's Soccer Championship

Furman's Hernandez On Top Drawer Soccer Player of the Year Leaderboard

SoCon Announces Men's Soccer Players of the Week

UNCG's Mackin To Chair NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Oversight Committee

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