BOCA RATON, Fla. – The FGCU men's soccer team (3-4-1) fell on the road to FAU (3-3-0) by a score of 3-1, Wednesday night at the FAU Soccer Stadium.

"Right now we're just not executing at the level that we need to be successful," said head coach Jesse Cormier." "There are some spells throughout the game in which we do but other times not. We need to be able to put together a full 90-minute performance and play well in all three phases of the game, especially in the final attacking third. We're all looking for answers right now as we start conference play this weekend."

In the very first minute of play, Chris Clement (Mallorca, Spain/Lycée Francais de Palma) looked to have his first goal of the season but it was called back due to an offside call from the line referee. At the 12th minute of action, FAU got on the board to take a 1-0 lead. The home side then made it 2-0 in the 28th minute as Ivan Mykhailenk collected his second goal of the contest. Stephen Linton (Miramar, Fla./La Salle HS) got a great look with two minutes left in the first period but his right-footed shot in the box bounced off the crossbar.

FGCU recorded five shots with two coming on frame. Both squads recorded two corner kicks apiece.   
 
With just over 34 minutes left in the second stanza, FGCU went up one man as an FAU player was booked with a red card. After a constant attack, Joao Burti (Sao Paulo, Brazil/Iowa Western) got the Eagles' first tally in the 69th minute, his first of the year. Playing on the right side, O'Vonte Mullings (Toronto, Ontario/Northview Heights Secondary HS) crossed a pass into the box which Burti tucked away to the near post.

The Green and Blue went on to fire three shots in the final 20 minutes of the contest, all coming on target. All said FGCU edged FAU in shots 14-13 (nine on frame) and 8-5 in corner kicks.

Up Next
FGCU will start ASUN play on the road Saturday night at UNF (2-3-1, 1-0 ASUN). Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.

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
For up-to-the-minute information and a behind-the-scenes look at the FGCU men's soccer program, follow on Twitter @FGCU_MSoccer, Instagram @FGCU_MSoccer, Facebook /FGCUMSoccer, and YouTube /FGCUAthletics.

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 20-15-6 (.561) record overall, including a 9-2-2 mark (.773) 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 134-104-53 (.552) record as a head coach in his fourteen plus seasons at the helm.

#FEEDFGCU
FGCU Athletics sponsors events throughout the year to benefit the FGCU Campus Food Pantry (www.fgcu.edu/foodpantry) and the Harry Chapin Food Bank (www.harrychapinfoodbank.org), FGCU Athletics' charities of choice. For more information, including how to make a contribution, please visit www.fgcu.edu/foodpantry and utilize the hashtag #FeedFGCU to help raise awareness.

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.