JACKSON, Tenn. – The Union University men's soccer team closed its 2026 season with a 1–0 loss to No. 19 Auburn University at Montgomery on Friday evening at Smith Memorial Soccer Complex. With the win, AUM claimed a share of the Gulf South Conference regular-season championship alongside Trevecca Nazarene.
Union goalkeeper Patrick Schott kept the Bulldogs in the match by playing all 90 minutes and recording eight saves. Schott and the Union defense held the nationally ranked Warhawks scoreless throughout the first half.
Charlie Peters produced Union's first shot on goal late in the opening half. Lewis Harding added a shot on goal early in the second half, while Christopher Cerda also tested AUM goalkeeper Jakob Buhrkuhl later in the period.
The match remained scoreless until Nathan Le Roux scored off an assist from Malik Mawd late in the second half. Union quickly responded with a shot on goal from Thomas Relf, but Buhrkuhl made the save.
Union recorded nine shots with four on goal and earned four corner kicks. The Bulldogs finished the season with a 4–10–1 overall record and a 2–7–1 mark in GSC play.
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