Warner (Fla.) and Southeastern finished in a 2-2 draw Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, in Lakeland, Fla., in a men’s soccer match. Warner University Royals Athletics entered the The Sun Conference matchup with a 3-7-7 overall record and a 0-4-3 conference mark, while Southeastern entered at 9-2-3 overall and 3-1-2 in conference play. Wade Bishop scored Warner’s equalizer in the 86th minute to secure the draw.
Warner led 1-0 at halftime after Vance Wheeler scored in the 29th minute. Xavier Lozada assisted on the goal, which was Wheeler’s first in a Warner shirt and first of the season. The Royals held Southeastern scoreless through the opening 45 minutes.
Melvin keeps Warner in front
Goalkeeper Mikey Melvin made all six of Warner’s saves in the first half. Warner finished with three total shots, two shots on goal, two corner kicks and six saves. The defensive effort allowed the Royals to carry their one-goal lead into halftime.
Southeastern scored in the 65th and 69th minutes to take a 2-1 lead. Filipe Santana scored the Fire’s first goal, and Tomas Gomes added the second. Koren Klein and Thomas Hardouin assisted on Gomes’ goal.
Bishop answers late
After Southeastern moved ahead, Warner held the Fire to two more shots while searching for an equalizer. The Royals earned a corner kick during a late attack in the 86th minute. Jason Flaming delivered the ball into the box, where sophomore Wade Bishop collected it and scored his fourth goal of the season.
The goal tied the match at 2-2 with time remaining. Warner and Southeastern continued looking for a winning goal, but neither team recorded another shot in the final minutes. The match ended in a draw.
What comes next
Warner will host Webber International University for Senior Night on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. on the Royals Soccer Field. The match will close Warner’s regular season.
FSB Take
Warner turned a second-half deficit into a draw against a Southeastern team that entered with a 9-2-3 record. Bishop’s late finish was the decisive response after the Fire scored twice in a four-minute span. The Royals now return home for their regular-season finale against Webber International University.
Source: Original report