Stetson men’s soccer lost 1-0 to Georgia Southern on Sept. 8 at the Athletic Training Center in DeLand, Florida, in its 2026 home opener. Georgia Southern scored in the second half to break a scoreless match and secure the victory.
Stetson held a 12-8 advantage in shots, but Georgia Southern limited the Hatters to one shot on goal. Israel Daniels recorded that attempt, while Daniels and Matthew Perez finished with three shots apiece. Broden Beorlegui scored the only goal of the match for Georgia Southern, assisted by Lior Holtz.
Murillo Mello stops first-half penalty kick
Murillo Mello kept Stetson level by saving a Georgia Southern penalty kick at 39:21. The freshman goalkeeper played all 90 minutes and made one save as the teams entered halftime scoreless.
The match featured 24 combined fouls and four yellow cards. Stetson continued to push for an equalizer late, but Georgia Southern preserved the shutout and held on for the 1-0 win.
The result dropped Stetson to 0-4-1 overall and left the Hatters 0-1-0 in ASUN play. Georgia Southern improved to 3-1-1.
Stetson will host West Florida on Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. at the Athletic Training Center.
Source: Original report