South Carolina Beats Marshall 4-3 in Overtime
Omar Robbana's diving header 1:09 into extra time sends the No. 6 seed South Carolina men's soccer team to the Sun Belt title match.
Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Soccer
South Carolina men's soccer defeated Marshall 4-3 in overtime on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, advancing to the Sun Belt Conference Tournament Championship. Omar Robbana scored the winning goal 1:09 into the first overtime period after Marshall had led 3-0 at halftime.
Why it matters
The win sends South Carolina to its first conference championship match since 2014 and marks its first overtime victory since February 17, 2021. It also gives the No. 6 seed a chance to claim the conference title against top-seeded West Virginia.
The semifinal was decided in overtime, with South Carolina's Robbana scoring 1:09 into extra time after the team overcame a 3-0 halftime deficit. South Carolina finished 12-9 in total shots and 6-4 in shots on goal, while the championship opponent West Virginia has not yet been decided on the field.
The players
Omar Robbana
Robbana is a South Carolina forward whose diving overtime header decided the semifinal against Marshall.
Mika Habel
Habel is a South Carolina midfielder who has 12 assists this season, tying him for third all-time in program history.
Angel Lopez
Lopez is a South Carolina forward who scored the 78th-minute equalizer to bring his season total to seven goals.
The details
Gabriel Nickerson passed to Mika Habel, whose cross into the box was deflected by a Marshall defender toward the goal, and Robbana finished with a diving header in overtime. The first South Carolina penalty kick call was overturned on VAR, and Mika Habel's throw-in led to Angel Lopez's 78th-minute goal, his seventh of the season.
Timeline
November 11, 2026: South Carolina defeats Marshall 4-3 in overtime in Huntington, W. Va.
November 18, 2026: South Carolina faces West Virginia in the Sun Belt Championship at 1 p.m.
Season Trajectory
The victory returns South Carolina to the Sun Belt Conference title match for the first time since 2014, a result that moves the No. 6 seed from the middle of the bracket into contention for the league's automatic NCAA tournament berth. Facing top-seeded West Virginia on Sunday, South Carolina has a chance to claim the program's first conference title match result since that 2014 run.
A win over West Virginia would give South Carolina the Sun Belt Conference tournament title and its automatic berth in the NCAA tournament. Fans tracking the bracket should note that the match is set for 1 p.m. on Sunday, November 18.
The takeaway
Second-half comebacks and extra-time finishes have carried South Carolina this season, and the team will need that same resilience against top-seeded West Virginia on Sunday. Fans should watch the early minutes of that final closely, since the program has not reached this stage since 2014.
What happens next
South Carolina plays West Virginia in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament Championship on Sunday, November 18, 2026, at 1 p.m.
Further reading
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