The ACC Championship run for Sachiel Ming and his No. 6-seed Syracuse Orange men's soccer team came to a crashing end as they fell heavily, 5-1, to the No. 7-seed and No. 25-ranked Southern Methodist University (SMU) Mustangs in the Semi-Final Round.
The defeat marks the Orange's largest loss of the season and eliminates them from the conference tournament. Syracuse now waits to find out if they will receive a bid for the NCAA Tournament.
The No. 25 team in the nation, SMU, dictated the tempo and controlled the game, outshooting Syracuse 17 to nine. The Mustangs opened the scoring in the 38th minute when Mukisa Emmanuel sent the ball past Syracuse goalkeeper Tomas Hut, capitalizing on an assist from Jaylinn Mitchell. Just seven minutes later, in the final minute of the half, Ryan Clanton-Pimentel scored his first goal for SMU to make it 2-0 at the break.
SMU’s attack, particularly their wingbacks, tormented the Syracuse defense throughout the match.
Any hopes of a Syracuse comeback were quickly dashed in the final half:
Charles-Emile Brunet scored in the 50th minute. Stephan Soghomonian scored his 12th goal of the season in the 60th minute to make it 4-0. Landon Hickman finished SMU's reign in the 83rd minute when he was able to net the ball off an assist from Clanton-Pimentel, making it 5-0.
Syracuse finally got on the board late. Junior Nathan Scott was awarded a penalty kick and slotted the ball past Mustang goalkeeper Martin Dominguez in the 85th minute to make the final score 5-1.
The dominant win sends SMU to its first-ever ACC Championship final, where they will face Virginia.
Friday, November 14, 2025
Saltus Grammar Claim Middle School Over 13 Title
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Saltus Grammar School were crowned champions of the Bermuda School Sports Federation’s Middle School Over 13 Six-A-Side tournament at Shelly Bay Field, securing a decisive victory in the final and avenging an earlier loss to their rivals.
Saltus defeated Warwick Academy 3-1 in the championship match. The winners initially took a 1-0 lead through Xavi Dill, but Warwick Academy struck back just before the break with an equalizing goal from Caleb Mello. The second half belonged to Saltus, who scored two unanswered goals from Vashun Martin and Tanaaj Thorpe to seal the win and lift the trophy .
Saltus earned their place in the final with a commanding 4-0 victory over Sandys Secondary Middle School in the Semi-Final. The goalscorers for the champions were Mackay Browne, Asa Trew Smith, Dill, and Xonti Burch, showcasing the team's potent attacking depth.
Warwick Academy's journey to the final was far more dramatic, requiring a sudden death penalty shootout to defeat Somersfield Academy in the other Semi-Final. Somersfield took a 1-0 lead through Sholoh Stevens, but a last-gasp freekick from Freddie Jones forced the game into the tense penalty shootout, where Warwick ultimately prevailed.
BSSF Middle School Over 13 Six-A-Side Results
POOL A
6 Dellwood Middle 1 MSA
1 Warwick Academy 0 Saltus Grammar
2 Saltus Grammar 0 Dellwood Middle
3 Warwick Academy 1 MSA
5 Warwick Academy 0 Dellwood Middle
5 Saltus Grammar 1 MSA
POOL B
1 Somersfield Academy 1 Bermuda Institute
2 Whitney Institute 2 Sandys Middle School
1 Sandys Middle School 1 Bermuda Institute
2 Somersfield Academy 0 Whitney Institute
3 Whitney Institute 2 Bermuda Institute
2 Sandys Middle School 0 Somersfield Academy
Semi Finals
4 Saltus Grammar 0 Sandys Middle School
1 Warwick Academy – (won on penalties) 1 Somersfield Academy
FINAL
3 Saltus Grammar 1 Warwick Academy
Friday, November 14, 2025
Berkeley Gold Stage Claim BSSF Under 16 Title
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The Berkeley Institute Gold side has been crowned champions of the Bermuda School Sports Federation’s Under 16 Six-A-Side Tournament, securing the title after coming from behind to defeat Mount Saint Agnes Academy (MSA) 3-1 in the final held at the Berkeley Institute.
MSA took a narrow 1-0 lead into the half-time break courtesy of a strike from Jaylen Medeiros. However, Berkeley came roaring back in the second half with a dominant offensive display. The comeback was fuelled by a brilliant double from Jeon Wolfe and a single goal from Cais Rogers, sealing the 3-1 victory and the championship trophy.
Berkeley’s route to the final demonstrated their attacking depth. They comfortably defeated Saltus Grammar School 5-0 in the Semi-Final, with five different players finding the back of the net: Amir Weller, Ibraheem Talbot, Cade Thompson, Wolfe, and Rogers were all on target for the eventual champions.
The other half of the bracket saw high drama decided by penalty shootouts. MSA reached the final after defeating Berkeley Green in a penalty shootout following a scoreless game.
Saltus also needed penalties to advance past the quarter-final stage, defeating CedarBridge Academy after the game ended in a 2-2 draw. Saltus scorers were Shiloh Anderson and Zaiyon Mirambeaux-Simmons, while Amai Harvey and Nazhi Anderson were on target for CedarBridge. MSA’s semi-final spot was also secured via a shootout win after drawing 1-1 with Somersfield Academy, with Medeiros and Amari Bean scoring the regulation goals for their respective sides.
Bermuda School Sports Federation’s Under 16 Six-A-Side Results
POOL A
3 Berkeley Gold 0 Warwick Academy
2 MSA 1 CedarBridge Academy
5 Berkeley Gold 1 MSA
5 CedarBridge Academy 2 Warwick Academy
1 Berkeley Gold 0 CedarBridge Academy
0 Warwick Academy 0 MSA
POOL B
0 Somersfield Academy 0 Berkeley Green
3 Saltus 0 Somersfield Academy
3 Berkeley Green 2 Saltus
PLAYOFFS
2 Saltus – (won in shootout) 2 CedarBridge Academy
1 MSA – (won on shootout) 1 Somersfield Academy
Semi-Finals
5 Berkeley Gold 0 Saltus
0 MSA – (won in shootout) 0 Berkeley Green
FINAL
3 Berkeley Gold 1 MSA
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Armstrong Scores Winner as Dayton Dispatch VCU
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The third-seeded University of Dayton men's soccer team advanced in the Atlantic 10 Tournament after dispatching the No. 6 seed VCU Rams 4-2 in a hard-fought Quarter-Final match at Baujan Field.
The crucial victory was sealed by sophomore Andrew Armstrong, who delivered his second game-winning goal of the season in the late stages of the contest.
The game was a tight, back-and-forth battle that saw the score deadlocked at 2-2 deep into the second half.
Armstrong, who also recorded his team-best fourth assist of the season, found the net when it mattered most. With the game tied in the 71st minute, Armstrong unleashed a decisive one-touch shot from outside the box that found the bottom corner of the net, netting his second game-winning goal of the season and putting Dayton ahead 3-2.
Dayton then added a late goal to secure the final score of 4-2. The victory was spearheaded by junior Martin Bakken, who scored twice, marking his first multi-goal match of the season.
Dayton’s win over VCU brings the Rams' 2025 campaign to a close with a 6-6-5 record. For Dayton, the victory extends their unbeaten streak to five games, including three consecutive wins, pushing their record to 7-2-7 on the season. They now advance to the A-10 Semi-Finals, with their opponent to be determined after the final Quarter-Final results.
Monday, November 10, 2025
Late Drama Grant Scores as Gillingham U18s Snatch Draw
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Nayan Grant scored a vital goal as his Gillingham Under 18 teammates fought back to secure a dramatic 3-3 draw away from home against Milton Keynes Dons in their latest league fixture.
The exciting, high-scoring contest saw Gillingham demonstrate character and persistence, ensuring they shared the points in the entertaining clash.
Gillingham's goals came from a trio of players: Stan Sargent and Louie Dayal both found the back of the net, keeping the Gills in the contest. Crucially, it was Bermudian player Nayan Grant who added the third goal, completing the team's tally and proving instrumental in securing the draw against their rivals.
The result, though not a win, is a valuable point gained on the road for the young Gills squad, confirming their resilience against competitive opposition.
