Stetson’s men’s soccer season ended with a 3-1 loss to top-seeded North Florida in the ASUN Championship semifinals. Valentin Fontaine scored for the Hatters, but an early deficit and a second-half red card proved difficult to overcome. Stetson finished the season 7-9-3 and reached the semifinals for the second straight year.

By the Numbers
  • Final score: North Florida 3, Stetson 1.
  • Shots: North Florida 22, Stetson 11.
  • Shots on goal: North Florida 11, Stetson 4.
  • Murillo Mello made 8 saves; Fontaine scored his 5th goal of the season.
  • Stetson scored 24 goals in its final 9 matches, after scoring 9 in its first 10.
Yes, But

Stetson generated nine shots after halftime and scored soon after North Florida made it 3-0. But the Hatters played the final stretch with 10 men after Junior Essengue was sent off, and North Florida held on to its two-goal lead.

Bottom Line

The semifinal loss ended Stetson’s season, but a late-season scoring surge and another trip to the ASUN semifinals give the Hatters a foundation to build on in 2027.