Thursday, August 20
Jacksonville, Fla.
6 p.m.
University of North Florida
0-1-0, 0-0-0
1
vs
4
South Carolina
1-0-0, 0-0-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| North Florida | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Photo by: Christian Schultz
Men's Soccer Drops Season Opener To South Carolina
8/20/2026 10:00:00 PM | Men's Soccer
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – North Florida Men's Soccer fell in its season opener to South Carolina, 4-1, at Corporate Traffic Logistics Field at Hodges Stadium on Thursday.
The match featured more than a two-hour delay due to inclement weather.
North Florida threatened with a shot on goal by senior defender Brian McManus Jr. in the 11th minute, but South Carolina would score first in the 22nd minute.
Senior defender Mikhail Keise would even the score with his first collegiate goal on a header in the 37th minute. The score remained tied at the break.
North Florida boasted a 5-2 margin in shots in the first half of action. The shot margin finished tied at 10 all.
North Florida threatened with a pair of corner kicks and a shot in the 63rd minute, but were unable to convert. South Carolina added a goal in the 54th minute and two goals in the 66th minute to reach the eventual final.
Overall, 17 Ospreys recorded action and four players logged the full 90 minutes.
North Florida hosts Mercer at Corporate Traffic Logistics Field at Hodges Stadium on Sunday, Aug. 23. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
The match featured more than a two-hour delay due to inclement weather.
North Florida threatened with a shot on goal by senior defender Brian McManus Jr. in the 11th minute, but South Carolina would score first in the 22nd minute.
Senior defender Mikhail Keise would even the score with his first collegiate goal on a header in the 37th minute. The score remained tied at the break.
North Florida boasted a 5-2 margin in shots in the first half of action. The shot margin finished tied at 10 all.
North Florida threatened with a pair of corner kicks and a shot in the 63rd minute, but were unable to convert. South Carolina added a goal in the 54th minute and two goals in the 66th minute to reach the eventual final.
Overall, 17 Ospreys recorded action and four players logged the full 90 minutes.
North Florida hosts Mercer at Corporate Traffic Logistics Field at Hodges Stadium on Sunday, Aug. 23. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
Players Mentioned
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/ Men's Soccer
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/ Men's SoccerTeam Stats
USC
UNF
Goals
4
1
Shots
10
10
Shots on Goal
7
3
Saves
2
3
Corners
5
8
Fouls
18
4
Scoring Plays
Yvan Malarte (1)
Assisted By: Alejandro Velazquez-Lopez
GOAL by USC Malarte, Yvan Assist by Velazquez-Lopez, Alejandro.
22:00
Mikhail Keise (1)
GOAL by UNF Keise, Mikhail.
36:08
Loic Sany Kong (2)
Assisted By: Emil Seedorff
GOAL by USC Sany Kong, Loic Assist by Seedorff, Emil.
53:44
Angel Lopez (1)
Assisted By: Loic Sany Kong
GOAL by USC Lopez, Angel Assist by Sany Kong, Loic.
65:21
Loic Sany Kong (2)
Assisted By: Angel Lopez
GOAL by USC Sany Kong, Loic Assist by Lopez, Angel.
65:40
Game Leaders
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
def
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
mid
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
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