Three second-half goals lifted the Flagler College men’s soccer team to a 3-1 victory over Clayton State on Sept. 12, 2026, at Saints Field in St. Augustine, Florida. The win opened Flagler’s Peach Belt Conference home schedule and improved the team to 2-0-3 overall and 2-0 in conference play. Clayton State fell to 3-2-1 overall and 1-1 in the Peach Belt Conference.
The match began after an hour-and-a-half lightning delay two minutes into kickoff. The teams remained scoreless through halftime before Finn Weigelt put Flagler ahead in the 48th minute with an assist from John McGarry. Weigelt’s goal was the 13th of his career and his third of the season, and he played 66 minutes.
Flagler College breaks through after halftime
Daniel Becerra doubled Flagler’s lead in the 70th minute with an assist from Pierce Amalberti. Becerra scored for the first time this season and the fifth time in his career, while helping Flagler’s backline keep Clayton State scoreless for 84 minutes. Amalberti recorded his first assist of the season and played 40 minutes.
Luke Williams added Flagler’s third goal in the 81st minute after Oliver Lindstrom provided the assist. Williams came off the bench for his first goal of the season and the 16th of his career, moving to seventh all-time in Division II program history in goals scored. Lindstrom recorded his fifth career assist and first of the season while playing 64 minutes.
Clayton State answered in the 85th minute when Jurica Folnegovic scored with an assist from Joao Amaral. Flagler closed out the final five minutes to secure the victory, while Ryan Rivas started in goal and made seven saves. The result gave Flagler three unanswered goals before Clayton State’s late score.
Flagler College remains unbeaten in conference play
The victory extended Flagler’s winning streak against Clayton State to four games and moved the team’s all-time record against the Lakers to 17-13-2. It also kept Flagler unbeaten in Peach Belt Conference play. The match marked the team’s first Peach Belt Conference home game of the season.
Flagler College will play at USC Aiken on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, in Peach Belt Conference action. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. at Pacer Pit. The game will be available on the Peach Belt Conference Sports Network.
Source: Original report