HUNTSVILLE, Ala. --- The Asbury men's soccer team (6-5-4, 4-1 CCS) saw its 2026 season come to an end Friday afternoon, falling to Piedmont (7-10-1, 2-3 CCS), 6-0, at John Hunt Park in Huntsville in the Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) semifinal.
Asbury created opportunities early, recording two shots in the opening 10 minutes.
Nathan Haglund put an attempt on frame in the 10th minute, but Piedmont goalkeeper Jean Franco Loria made the save.
Piedmont broke through in the 11th minute when Daris Mustic scored to put the Lions ahead, 1-0. Mustic added another in the 17th minute before Piedmont produced three goals over a six-minute stretch late in the half to take a 5-0 advantage into the break.
The Eagles continued to attack in the second half, with
Tyson Absher putting a shot on goal just 10 seconds into the period. Piedmont added its sixth goal in the 60th minute, but Asbury kept searching for an answer.
Elyse Kaze put two second-half attempts on target, while Asbury generated three corner kicks over the final 21 minutes. The Eagles finished with 11 total shots and six shots on goal, compared with 13 shots and 10 on target for Piedmont.
Tyson Absher led the AU attack with three shots and two on goal.
Elyse Kaze added two shots, both on target, while
Jacob Graston finished with two attempts and one on goal.
Nathan Haglund also placed his lone shot on frame.
Tolan Beaty started in goal for Asbury and recorded two saves in the opening 45 minutes.
Landen Lonesky played the second half, making two saves and stopping a Piedmont penalty kick in the 62nd minute.
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Tyson Absher | 3 SH, 2 SOG
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Elyse Kaze | 2 SH, 2 SOG
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Jacob Graston | 2 SH, SOG
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Nathan Haglund | SH, SOG
That concludes the 2026 men's soccer season.
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