Men's Soccer Earns Third-Straight Win, Shutouts Coastal Carolina, 2-0

Wednesday, September 9

Jacksonville, Fla.

6 p.m.

University of North Florida

3-2-1, 1-0-0

Coastal Carolina

1-3-1, 0-0-0

Team	1	2	Final F
Coastal Carolina	0	0	0
North Florida	2	0	2

2026 North Florida Men's Soccer - Recap vs. Coastal Carolina

Men's Soccer Earns Third-Straight Win, Shutouts Coastal Carolina, 2-0

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – North Florida Men's Soccer defeated Coastal Carolina, 2-0, at Corporate Traffic Logistics Field at Hodges Stadium on Wednesday night.

North Florida has now won three-straight matches, which includes two shutouts. The result marked the first clean sheet for fifth year goalkeeper Iu Pentinat.

North Florida threatened with three shots in the initial 12 minutes.

Senior forward Geraldo Neto headed in an early goal for a 1-0 lead in the 12th minute. It marked the second goal of the season for Neto.

Junior defender Rafa Rios added to the lead with a goal inside the box off an assist from senior midfielder Anton Khelil in the 33rd minute.

It marked the first goal of the season for Rios and the second assist of the season for Khelil.

North Florida led 2-0 at the half. The Ospreys outshot their visitors 9-1 in the first half. North Florida finished with a 14-6 margin in shots.

North Florida has now had seven different goal scorers through six matches.

North Florida recorded an 8-1 advantage in corner kicks.

Senior defender Tarik Freire earned his first start for North Florida. Sixteen Ospreys totaled action and Pentinat, senior midfielder Tyler Prebenda, senior defender Mikhail Keise, senior defender Germain Kapela and junior defender Max Maneke played the full time.

Freshman midfielder Nicolas Tafurt made his collegiate debut.

North Florida returns to action when it travels to Fort Myers, Fla., to battle Florida Gulf Coast at FGCU Soccer Complex on Saturday, Sept. 12. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.