LYNCHBURG, Va. – The FGCU men's soccer team (6-6-2, 3-0-1 ASUN) picked up a 2-0 road victory over Liberty (4-10-0, 0-4-0 ASUN) Saturday afternoon at Osborne Stadium as O'Vonte Mullings netted both goals for the Eagles. The result clinches FGCU a spot in the ASUN Tournament. 

Also, FGCU and Stetson (7-5-2, 3-0-1) are now tied for first in the ASUN with 10 points apiece. The Hatters play tomorrow against UNF (3-5-2, 2-1-1). 

"It was a good result on the road today," said head coach Jesse Cormier. "I was very proud of our composure to play our game, dominate in possession and have everyone committed to defending when necessary. Our backline of Delplace, Mitchell, Anderson, Le Menec and Riley were able to make educated decisions as we built out of the back end and closed their attack with good effect. It was a complete performance today."

Right out of the gates, Mullings (Toronto, Ontario/Northview Heights Secondary HS) tacked on his sixth goal of the season in the opening two minutes and five seconds of play. Shak Adams (Antioch, Tenn./Cane Ridge HS) along with Jahan Rajaee (Gainesville, Fla./F.W. Buchholz HS) each were credited with an assist. With the assist, Adams now moves into a tie for second place all-time in the FGCU record book with 14 assists.

Liberty tried to find the equalizer in the 15th minute but a save from Connor Gavigan (Aurora, Colo./Creighton) denied the home side's chance. Just as it looked the Green and Blue were going to head into the intermission with a 1-0 advantage, Mullings collected his brace scoring in the 43rd minute. Noah Bushey (Spokane, Wash./New Mexico) was there for the assist, his third of the year which ties for a team-best now with Adams.

In the second period, the FGCU defense anchored down and suffocated the Flames' attack up front, giving up just one shot the entire period. Meanwhile the Eagles fired off five shots (one on target) as the squad secured its second shutout of the season en route to the 2-0 win. Mullings and Ivan Rosales (Houston, Texas/San Jacinto) each registered three shots apiece.

"Shak and Rosales made a difference creating wide and Mullings was sharp in front of the goal," added Cormier. "Medilah was excellent in managing and controlling the tempo for us."

Gavigan snagged one save as the Colorado native moves to 3-2-0 this season.

Assists

1.		15 - Josey PORTILLO - 2008-11
2.		14 - Arion SOBERS-ASSUE - 2014-17
2.		14 - Shak Adams - 2016-present
4.		12 - Francesco DiSTEFANO - 2008-11
5.		11 - Andres NAVAS - 2009-12
		11 - Dennis ZAPATA - 2015-18
7.		10 - Deion JONES - 2009-12
8.		9 - Skylar WILKS - 2013-15
		9 - Miguel JAIME - 2014-17
		9 - William MORSE - 2009-12

 
Up Next
FGCU returns home to face No. 10 Charlotte (8-1-4, 3-0-3 C-USA) this Tuesday night at 7 p.m. The 49ers have been ranked as high as No. 5 this season. Tickets can be purchased by calling the ticket office at (239) 590-7145 or HERE.

Fall Sports Single-Game, Season and Group Tickets On Sale
Single game tickets for volleyball, men's soccer and women's soccer are on sale now. Prices are $7 for adults and $5 for military/veterans (with ID) and youth (age 15 and under).

Season tickets (entry to each home game) are $55 for volleyball and women's soccer and $40 for men's soccer. Group tickets are $7 for groups of 15 or more and will include reserved seats, group recognition, a group activity and choice of FGCU gear or food. Fall Frequent Flyer passes, which includes a total of 30 entries to all three sports, are just $99.

For all inquiries, you can visit FGCUtickets.com, call 239-590-7145 or stop by the ticket office, which is open daily Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and one hour prior to all home events.

FOLLOW ALONG
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HEAD COACH JESSE CORMIER
Jesse Cormier completed his second as head coach of the FGCU men's soccer program after being hired in January of 2017 to become just the 2nd head coach in program history. Cormier has guided FGCU to a 23-17-7 (.563) record overall, including a 12-2-2 mark (.812) in ASUN play. The Eagles have reached the ASUN Tournament semifinals for eight-straight seasons (every year of eligibility), as Cormier has coached 16 all-conference selections since his arrival (program-record 10 in 2017). Cormier was the head coach at his alma mater the University of Vermont for the previous 13 seasons. He won 14 games with the Catamounts in 2016 and advanced to the NCAA Tournament Second Round. During his time with Vermont, Cormier guided the program to the America East Tournament in 12 of 13 seasons, making five title game appearances, winning two tournament crowns, claiming a regular-season championship and advancing to three NCAA tournaments, including a pair of Second Round appearances. Cormier holds an overall 137-106-54 (.552) record as a head coach in his fourteen plus seasons at the helm.

ABOUT FGCU
FGCU teams have combined to win an incredible 78 conference regular season and tournament titles in just 11+ seasons at the Division-I level. Additionally, in just seven+ seasons of D-I postseason eligibility, the Eagles have had a combined 36 teams or individuals compete in NCAA championships. Seven FGCU programs have earned a top-25 national ranking in their respective sport - including both men's soccer, women's soccer, and women's basketball again in 2018-19. FGCU also collectively earned a record 3.35 GPA in the classroom in spring 2018 and have outpaced their institution's undergraduate student body GPA each of the past 20 semesters. In 2016-17, the Green and Blue posted a department-best sixth-place finish in the DI-AAA Learfield Directors' Cup and top-100 showing nationally, ahead of several Power-5 and FBS institutions. The Eagles also served an all-time high 7,200 volunteer hours - being recognized as one of two runners-up for the inaugural NACDA Community Service Award presented by the Fiesta Bowl in 2017.