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CHARLOTTE, N.C. \u2013 \u00a0Florida Gulf Coast men’s soccer returns to conference action to cap its eighth game out of the first nine on the road when the Eagles take on Queens at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26.<\/p>\n
The Eagles (4-4-0, 0-2-0) were dominant in Texas last weekend, earning a 3-1 win over Houston Christian and a 3-0 win over Incarnate Word. Six different players found the back of the net for FGCU, and Javier Brown<\/a> was named the ASUN Defensive Player of the Week after scoring his first career goal.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Eagles did not allow a shot on goal to UIW for the first time since Oct. 9, 2021, when FGCU held Bellarmine without a shot on target. Incarnate Word’s two shot attempts is also the lowest total for a FGCU opponent since the same contest with the Knights.<\/p>\n Additionally, FGCU’s plus-15 shot margin is its largest against a Division I opponent since Sept. 16, 2022, when the Eagles outshot Jacksonville by 16. Goalkeeper Eduard Garcia<\/a> had little to do on the evening, as he did not face a shot on target to post the Eagles’ first clean sheet of 2026. Garcia improved to 3-0-0 in net with the victory.<\/p>\n Queens enters at 2-6-1 and 1-1-1 in ASUN play. The Royals’ nonconference slate proved challenging, with losses to a trio of ACC teams in Duke, Virginia Tech and NC State, among others. A 10-2 rout of William Peace University has provided the bulk of the scoring punch for Queens, as the Royals have tallied six goals outside of that contest.\u00a0<\/p>\n Against ASUN opponents, Queens fell 3-1 to Lipscomb, drew 1-1 with Jacksonville, and defeated Stetson 1-0. Luis Vera Mayorca has five goals on the campaign to lead the Royals, including three scores against Division I opponents. Matthew Bademian has made five appearances in goal, including in Queens’ most recent matchup.<\/p>\n The Royals lead the all-time series 2-0, with wins in 2024 and 2023. After not facing off in 2025 in head coach Oliver Twelvetrees<\/a>‘ first season, the second year head coach will face the Charlotte-based squad for the first time.\u00a0<\/p>\n For more information on FGCU men’s soccer, follow @FGCU_MSoccer on Instagram<\/a>, X (Twitter)<\/a> and Facebook<\/a>, and visit fgcuathletics.com<\/a>.
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