FGCU Edges Jacksonville 1-0 in ASUN Semifinal

Taylor Latini's first-half goal sends Florida Gulf Coast University women's soccer to the ASUN Championship Game.

Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Soccer

FGCU Edges Jacksonville 1-0 in ASUN Semifinal

Florida Gulf Coast University's women's soccer team defeated Jacksonville 1-0 at Pickering Field in Fort Myers on Sunday, November 8, 2026. Taylor Latini scored the lone goal 35 minutes into the match, assisted by Ryleigh Acosta, and the win improved the Eagles' record to 11-2-5.

Why it matters

The result secures a place in the ASUN Championship Game, where FGCU will host Lipscomb on Friday, November 13. The team also won the regular season title, giving it home-field advantage for the final.

FGCU recorded five shots on target to Jacksonville's two, and Latini's goal was her fifth of the season. The team's ninth clean sheet of the year came while Jacksonville managed just one shot in the second half.

The players

Florida Gulf Coast University

Florida Gulf Coast University is a public university in Fort Myers, Florida, and its athletic teams compete in the ASUN Conference.

Taylor Latini

Taylor Latini is a Florida Gulf Coast University forward whose goal was her fifth of the season.

The details

Ryleigh Acosta intercepted a Jacksonville pass in its own end and played to Latini, who finished with her right foot. A Jacksonville goalkeeper tipped an Acosta shot over the crossbar, and FGCU committed 16 of the match's 23 fouls.

Sunday, November 8, 2026: FGCU defeats Jacksonville 1-0 in the ASUN semifinal.
Friday, November 13, 2026, 4 p.m.: FGCU hosts Lipscomb in the ASUN Championship Game.

Season Trajectory

The result caps a regular season title for FGCU and positions the program to host the ASUN Championship Game against Lipscomb. Hosting the final gives the Eagles a home-field advantage in the conference's postseason bracket.

Fans who want to attend the championship game can buy tickets through FGCUTickets.com. The final is a single match, so a home win would decide the conference title on the Eagles' own field.

The takeaway

Home-field advantage in a single-match final can decide a conference title, so the championship game at Pickering Field offers FGCU its best shot at an ASUN crown. Watch the team's record of 11-2-5 as the final approaches.