HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — West Florida won the 2025 Gulf South Conference Men’s Soccer Championship, as the second-seeded Argonauts prevailed over top-seed Mississippi College, 2-0, claiming the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA Division II Men’s Soccer Championship.
The Argonauts captured a conference-best 12th Championship trophy, while making their 20th title game appearance. It also marked West Florida’s third tournament title in five years. For Mississippi College this was its first-ever appearance in the Championship final.
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Scoreless at the half, the deadlock was eventually broken in the 80th minute by Adrian Rodriguez found the back of the net. Nikolas Rodriguez Alzate assisted on the goal as he played the ball into box before Rodriguez put it into the top left corner. Kendrick Hernandez then made it 2-0 in the 84th minute as a defensive lapse by Mississippi College allowed him to slot the ball into the goal.
Mississippi College was able to generate chances late, registering five shots during the final 16 minutes of play, finishing the afternoon with 11 total shots, while West Florida had 18. Both teams finished with seven shots on goal apiece.
Rodriguez was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player. He was joined on the All-Tournament Team by teammates Joao Ribero, Callum Edwards, and Rodriguez Alzate. Mississippi College was represented by Ben Russell Berko, Ben Britton and Gage Sorey. UAH placed Harvey Hewson and Oli Orzechowski, while AUM was represented by Benjamin Hoffmann and Robiston Lukau.
GSC teams will now tune into the NCAA Selection Show set on Monday, Nov. 17 at 6 pm CT at NCAA.com. Last season, the Gulf South was represented by two teams in the competitive Super Region 2 bracket.
2025 GSC Men’s Soccer All-Tournament Team
Adrian Rodriguez, West Florida (MOP)
Joao Ribero, West Florida
Callum Edwards, West Florida
Nikolas Rodriguez Alzate, West Florida
Russell Berko, Mississippi College
Ben Britton, Mississippi College
Gage Sorey, Mississippi College
Harvey Hewson, UAH
Oli Orzechowski, UAH
Benjamin Hoffmann, AUM
Robiston Lukau, AUM
2025 GSC Men’s Soccer Championship (All Times CT)
Quartfinals | Sunday, November 9
(Campus Sites)
at No. 1 Mississippi College 5, No. 8 Trevecca Nazarene 1
at No. 2 West Florida 1, No. 7 West Alabama 0
at No. 3 AUM 1, No. 6 Montevallo 0
at No. 4 Christian Brothers 1, No. 5 UAH 2
Semifinals | Friday, November 14
(Loretta P. Spencer Sports Complex • Huntsville, Ala.)
No. 1 Mississippi College 2, No. 5 UAH 1
No. 2 West Florida 6, No. 3 AUM 3
Championship | Sunday, November 16
(Loretta P. Spencer Sports Complex • Huntsville, Ala.)
No. 2 West Florida 2, No. 1 Mississippi College 0