Men's Soccer Falls At FIU

Tuesday, October 6

Miami, Fla. / FIU Soccer Stadium

7 p.m.

University of North Florida

8-4-1, 4-0-0

FIU

6-3-2, 1-1-1

Team	1	2	Final F
North Florida	0	0	0
FIU	1	1	2

Brian McManus Jr. with ball at his feet looking up the pitch

10/6/2026 9:30:00 PM | Men's Soccer

MIAMI, Fla. – University of North Florida Men's Soccer fell at FIU, 2-0, at Leyva Family Field at FIU Soccer Stadium on Tuesday night.

With the result, North Florida is now 8-4-1 on the season. The Ospreys have won eight of their last 10 matches.

Fifth year goalkeeper Luciano Natoli notched four saves, which included a pair of saves in each half. It marked his fourth match with four or more saves this season.

FIU notched its goals in the fifth and 90th minute. The best opportunities for a first-half equalizer came with a shot on goal from senior defender Germain Kapela in the 34th minute and another from senior defender Tarik Freire from inside the 18-yard frame off a corner kick.

North Florida outshot its hosts 7-6 and held a 3-1 advantage in corner kicks in the first half.

North Florida aimed the level the match with three shots on goal in the second half. Senior midfielder Anton Khelil delivered a strike in the 55th minute that resulted in a diving save from the FIU goalkeeper. Junior forward Kaiss Mansouri added a shot on goal in the 81st minute.

Mansouri was awarded a free kick from right outside the 18-yard frame after a FIU foul in the 87th minute. The free kick resulted in a shot on goal from Khelil.

Senior forward Alex Monde made his first start at North Florida. Sophomore midfielder Omar Trto recorded his second start of the season and career. 17 Ospreys saw action and Natoli, Mansouri, Freire and senior midfielder Tyler Prebenda logged the full 90 minutes.

North Florida looks to remain undefeated in ASUN Conference action when it heads to Louisville, Ky. to battle Bellarmine at Owsley B. Frazier Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. ET.