Saturday, October 25
Lynchburg, Va.
2:00 PM ET
Liberty University
8-3-5, 4-1-3
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SIUE
4-9-2, 3-3-2
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2
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SIUE
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Liberty
2
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Liberty Tops SIUE 2-1 on Senior Day
10/25/2025 6:49:00 PM | Men's Soccer
LYNCHBURG, VA. – The Liberty Flames downed the SIUE Cougars 2-1 Saturday afternoon on Senior Day in an Ohio Valley Conference match at Osborne Stadium.
The contest was also the last home game for Liberty head coach Kelly Findley, who announced his retirement from collegiate coaching at the end of the 2025 season.
The host Flames jumped out to a 2-0 lead during the first half. Forward Leo Conneh scored Liberty's first goal, his sixth of the season, during the 19th minute. Fellow forward and senior Ben Carman later tallied during the 33rd minute, his third goal of the season, to send the Flames into the locker room at halftime with a 2-0 lead.
Liberty's defense continued to hold the SIUE attack in check until the 71st minute, as SIUE cut the Flames' lead to 2-1. However, the Flames' solid defensive play continued, allowing only one more shot on goal the rest of the contest to secure the victory.
Liberty, which entered the contest in second place in the OVC, moves to 4-1-3 in the OVC and 8-3-5 overall. SIUE, which entered the contest in third place in the OVC, drops to 3-3-2 in conference and 4-9-2 overall.
Scoring Summary
19' – LIBERTY – Leo Conneh (Assisted by Perry Blay)
33' – LIBERTY – Ben Carman (Assisted by Casey McCarthy)
71' – SIUE – Carles Zomero (Assisted by Evan Howard and Zach Renz)
Key Stats & Notes
Next Up
Liberty will finish its regular season with two OVC road contests in Texas. The Flames begin the road trip with a match against the Houston Christian Huskies on Thursday. Match time at Sorrels Field is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT.
The contest was also the last home game for Liberty head coach Kelly Findley, who announced his retirement from collegiate coaching at the end of the 2025 season.
The host Flames jumped out to a 2-0 lead during the first half. Forward Leo Conneh scored Liberty's first goal, his sixth of the season, during the 19th minute. Fellow forward and senior Ben Carman later tallied during the 33rd minute, his third goal of the season, to send the Flames into the locker room at halftime with a 2-0 lead.
Liberty's defense continued to hold the SIUE attack in check until the 71st minute, as SIUE cut the Flames' lead to 2-1. However, the Flames' solid defensive play continued, allowing only one more shot on goal the rest of the contest to secure the victory.
Liberty, which entered the contest in second place in the OVC, moves to 4-1-3 in the OVC and 8-3-5 overall. SIUE, which entered the contest in third place in the OVC, drops to 3-3-2 in conference and 4-9-2 overall.
Scoring Summary
19' – LIBERTY – Leo Conneh (Assisted by Perry Blay)
33' – LIBERTY – Ben Carman (Assisted by Casey McCarthy)
71' – SIUE – Carles Zomero (Assisted by Evan Howard and Zach Renz)
Key Stats & Notes
- Liberty edged SIUE in shots, 9-7. The Flames had three shots on goal, while the Cougars had four shots on goal.
- Liberty held a 4-2 advantage over SIUE in corner kicks.
- Conneh has scored a goal in three of the last four games. The junior's six goals and 14 points are both career-highs for the forward. He is tied for fourth in the OVC in goals scored.
- Two of Carman's three goals this season have come in OVC play. The senior scored a goal in Liberty's 2-1 victory over Incarnate Word on Oct. 2.
- Defender Perry Blay recorded his team-leading seventh assist on Conneh's goal. The junior's assist total is a career high. Blay is currently second in the OVC in assists.
- Liberty goalkeeper Tyler Beck recorded three goals in the contest. SIUE goalkeeper Noah Scheidwieler recorded one save.
- The Flames finished the year with a 7-2-1 record at home this season. Liberty outscored its opponents, 26-9, at Osborne Stadium in 2025.
- Last night at a banquet, Liberty honored the nine players on its roster playing in their final home game. Flames Carman, Ty Conley, Sam Farner, Berkley Fuller IV, Elijah John, Lucas Kelly, Zach Lifferth, Casey McCarthy and Carlos Trott were each honored for their contributions to the Liberty program.
- Liberty head coach Kelly Findley is in his seventh and final year at Liberty. Findley announced that he is retiring from collegiate coaching after 25 years early this season.
- Today's match was the only meeting between the two teams during the regular season.
Next Up
Liberty will finish its regular season with two OVC road contests in Texas. The Flames begin the road trip with a match against the Houston Christian Huskies on Thursday. Match time at Sorrels Field is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT.
Team Stats
SIUE
LIB
Goals
1
2
Shots
7
9
Shots on Goal
4
3
Saves
1
3
Corners
2
4
Fouls
7
8
Scoring Plays
Leo Conneh (6)
Assisted By: Perry Blay
Put back of a deflection off save of a shot
18:38
Ben Carman (3)
Assisted By: Casey McCarthy
lofted from Liberty's defensive side of the field to near the 18-yard box for bicycle kick for score
32:55
Carles Zomeno (2)
Assisted By: Evan Howard , Zach Renz
Sent from left sideline towards near post for shot
70:05
Game Leaders
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Shots
4
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
fwd
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
def
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Players Mentioned
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