The No. 19 Utah State Eastern men's soccer team saw its 2026 season come to an end on Thursday with a 1-0 loss to No. 2-seeded North Idaho College in the Scenic West Athletic Conference Tournament semifinals, according to a October 29 report.
Entering the tournament as the No. 3 seed, the Eagles battled the Cardinals throughout the first half. While Eastern held a 5-3 advantage in shots, North Idaho scored in the 35th minute to take a 1-0 lead into halftime via a goal by Jabari Holtkamp, assisted by Lennox Kern.
Eastern continued to push for an equalizer after the break, outshooting the Cardinals 4-3 in the second half and forcing two saves from the North Idaho goalkeeper. Despite these efforts, the Eagles were unable to find a tying goal before the final whistle.
The Eagles finished the 2026 season with an overall record of 10-5-4 and an 8-3-3 mark in Scenic West Athletic Conference play. Individual season leaders included Noah Heil in goals scored, while Leandro Robles and Ishmail Shehata each finished with nine goals. Robles also led the team in assists.
Goalkeeper Xavier Peregrina finished the season with 54 saves and nine shutouts.
The match statistics showed Utah State Eastern recorded 9 shots with 6 on goal, while North Idaho College recorded 6 shots with 3 on goal. North Idaho also recorded 9 corners and 14 fouls compared to Eastern's 4 corners and 8 fouls.
The Eagles' next scheduled game is against the District Tournament on Nov. 7, 2026.
