Koren Klein scored the game-winning goal in the 34th minute as Southeastern University men’s soccer defeated Florida National (Fla.) 2-1 on Tuesday, Sept. 22, in Hialeah, Fla. The victory extended Southeastern’s unbeaten streak to five matches and moved the Fire to 5-1-1 through their first seven contests.
Pablo Lobon gave Southeastern the lead 3:43 into the match. Fabian Perez assisted Klein on the second goal, which put the Fire ahead 2-0 in the 34th minute.
Florida National (Fla.) responded before halftime when Michael Olszewski converted a penalty kick at 38:37. The goal cut Southeastern’s lead to 2-1 heading into the break.
Southeastern University protects one-goal lead
Florida National (Fla.) finished with a 14-7 advantage in total shots, but both teams recorded four shots on goal. Southeastern goalkeeper Noah Murray-Hawkins made three saves and earned his fifth victory of the season.
Southeastern also created opportunities after halftime. Tomas Gomes recorded a shot on target, while Filipe Santana and Adam Cooil each generated a shot, but the Fire’s two first-half goals proved sufficient.
The win reversed the result of the teams’ previous meeting, when Florida National (Fla.) defeated Southeastern 2-1 in 2025. Southeastern’s 5-1-1 start is among the strongest seven-match openings in the recorded history of the program, according to the team’s game recap.
Fire return home against Florida College
Southeastern University will host Florida College on Friday, Sept. 25, at SEU Soccer Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m.
The match will give the Fire an opportunity to extend their unbeaten streak to six contests. Southeastern enters the home game after winning four of its first seven matches and tying one.
FSB Take
Southeastern University men’s soccer made its early chances count in Hialeah. Lobon and Klein scored before halftime, and Murray-Hawkins helped preserve the narrow lead despite Florida National’s edge in total shots. The Fire now return to SEU Soccer Field with a five-match unbeaten streak and a 5-1-1 record.
Source: Original report