11/5/2026 11:30:00 AM | Men's Soccer
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Atlantic Sun Conference announced Thursday that University of North Florida Men's Soccer secured a conference-best eight 2026 ASUN Postseason selections.Â
North Florida earned the 2026 ASUN Regular Season title and the No. 1 seed in the 2026 ASUN Championship with an 11-4-3 overall record and an unbeaten 7-0-1 mark in conference action.Â
At 7-0-1 in Head Coach Marlon Montanella's first year at the helm, UNF's 22 points in ASUN action are the most in program history and the most by a conference program since 2010. The seven ASUN Conference wins are the most in program history and tied the most by a conference program since 2010.
North Florida's Postseason honors were highlighted by Rafa Rios being named 2026 Defensive Player of the Year. Rios is the third ASUN Defensive Player of the Year in program history.
The seven Ospreys tabbed 2026 First and Second Team All-ASUN are the most of any team in the conference.
In addition to Rios, senior forward Mark Romano, senior midfielder Anton Khelil, and senior defender Mikhail Keise earned First Team All-ASUN selections.
Fifth year goalkeeper Luciano Natoli, junior forward Kaiss Mansouri and senior midfielder Tyler Prebenda collected Second Team All-ASUN accolades.
Freshman forward Emir Trto earned ASUN All-Freshman honors.
North Florida led the ASUN Conference with 13 weekly awards this season.
North Florida will be the No. 1 seed and host the 2026 ASUN Championship at Hodges Stadium from Nov. 7-14. With the top seed, the Ospreys earn a bye to the Semifinals and await the winner of Stetson and Bellarmine on Monday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. ET.
North Florida earned the 2026 ASUN Regular Season title and the No. 1 seed in the 2026 ASUN Championship with an 11-4-3 overall record and an unbeaten 7-0-1 mark in conference action.Â
At 7-0-1 in Head Coach Marlon Montanella's first year at the helm, UNF's 22 points in ASUN action are the most in program history and the most by a conference program since 2010. The seven ASUN Conference wins are the most in program history and tied the most by a conference program since 2010.
North Florida's Postseason honors were highlighted by Rafa Rios being named 2026 Defensive Player of the Year. Rios is the third ASUN Defensive Player of the Year in program history.
The seven Ospreys tabbed 2026 First and Second Team All-ASUN are the most of any team in the conference.
In addition to Rios, senior forward Mark Romano, senior midfielder Anton Khelil, and senior defender Mikhail Keise earned First Team All-ASUN selections.
Fifth year goalkeeper Luciano Natoli, junior forward Kaiss Mansouri and senior midfielder Tyler Prebenda collected Second Team All-ASUN accolades.
Freshman forward Emir Trto earned ASUN All-Freshman honors.
North Florida led the ASUN Conference with 13 weekly awards this season.
North Florida will be the No. 1 seed and host the 2026 ASUN Championship at Hodges Stadium from Nov. 7-14. With the top seed, the Ospreys earn a bye to the Semifinals and await the winner of Stetson and Bellarmine on Monday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. ET.
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