CONWAY, S.C. – The first match of the Sun Belt Men’s Soccer Championship saw No. 3 seed Georgia Southern advance after a 5-4 shootout versus No. 6 seed Appalachian State on Friday at Coastal Carolina Soccer Stadium.
The Eagles (9-7-2, 3-2 Sun Belt) advance to face No. 2 seed Georgia State (11-6-1, 3-1-1 Sun Belt) in the championship semifinals. That match is scheduled for 10 a.m. ET on Saturday.
The Eagles controlled possession for much of the first half, but were not able to convert on any of their eight shots – only two of which were on goal.