JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – No. 1 seed University of North Florida Men’s Soccer defeated No. 4 seed Stetson, 3-1, in the 2026 ASUN Championship Semifinal at Corporate Traffic Logistics Field at Hodges Stadium on Monday night.
With the win, North Florida advances to its third-straight ASUN Championship Final. It marks the sixth ASUN Championship Final appearance in program history.
North Florida looks to secure its third-straight ASUN Championship title and fourth in program history after titles in 2015, 2024 and 2025.
Fifth year goalkeeper Luciano Natoli added three saves in 90 minutes.
Junior defender Rafa Rios converted on a penalty kick to secure a 1-0 lead in the 16th minute. It marked the third goal of the season for Rios.
Senior forward Alex Monde extended the lead to 2-0 with his first collegiate goal in the 42nd minute off a rebounded save after a strike from senior forward Mark Romano. It marked the first collegiate game-winning goal for Monde and the second assist of the season for Romano.
North Florida led 2-0 at the half. The Ospreys held a 13-2 margin in shots in the first half.
Senior midfielder Anton Khelil made it 3-0 with a strike in the 68th minute off assists from junior forward Kaiss Mansouri and senior defender Paul Schacherer. Stetson added a goal in the 69th minute.
North Florida outshot its visitors 22-11.
Overall, 15 Ospreys logged action and eight played the full time.
North Florida hosts No. 6 seed Queens (NC) on Saturday, Nov. 14 in the 2026 ASUN Championship Final at 7 p.m. ET.