BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss. – The University of Tennessee Southern men's soccer team closed out its regular season on a high note Saturday afternoon, scoring two late goals to defeat Blue Mountain Christian 2-1 at the BMC Soccerplex.

After trailing 1-0 for over 60 minutes, the Firehawks found their breakthrough in the 85th minute when Lorick Gustave converted off a deflected header from Filippo Fregoli. Just five minutes later, Mak Binder delivered his team-leading seventh goal of the season, finishing a sharp pass from George Grice with another assist credited to Fregoli, sealing a thrilling comeback victory.

Fregoli was instrumental in the attack, assisting on both goals, while Gustave and Binder provided the finishing touch. Goalkeeper Louis Hester earned the win in net, recording several key saves down the stretch to preserve the result.

First Half Team Stats Comparison

Final Team Stats Comparison

SSAC Final Seed Scenarios

With the regular season now complete, the Firehawks will await Sunday's Life vs. Dalton State result to determine their postseason seeding. Only the No. 3, No. 7, and No. 8 seeds are currently locked in, and several outcomes remain possible.

Current Standings (Points):

William Carey – 22
Life – 21
3. Faulkner – 20
UT Southern – 14
Dalton State – 13
Mobile – 13
7. Thomas – 9
8. Blue Mountain – 7

Seeding Scenarios:

• William Carey secures the No. 1 seed with a Life tie or loss vs. Dalton State.

• Life claims the No. 1 seed with a win over Dalton.

• If Dalton defeats Life, Dalton jumps to the No. 4 seed and would host UT Southern in the opening round.

• If Dalton loses, UT Southern moves up to the No. 4 seed. The No. 5 and No. 6 positions between Dalton and Mobile would then be determined by tiebreakers:

  • Goal Differential: Dalton +5, Mobile +3

  • Goals Scored: Mobile 15, Dalton 12

  • Goals Against: Dalton 8, Mobile 11
    (All categories are capped at three per game.)

  • Most Recent RPI: Dalton #44, Mobile #63