The No. 19 Utah State Eastern men's soccer team saw its 2026 season come to an end Thursday with a 1-0 loss to No. 2-seeded North Idaho College in the Scenic West Athletic Conference Tournament semifinals.
The Eagles entered the tournament as the No. 3 seed and battled the Cardinals throughout the first half. Eastern held a 5-3 advantage in shots, but North Idaho found the back of the net in the 35th minute to take a 1-0 lead into halftime.
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 its efforts, the Eagles were unable to find the tying goal before the final whistle, ending their season with a 1-0 defeat.
Eastern finished the 2026 season with a 10-5-4 overall record and an 8-3-3 mark in Scenic West Athletic Conference play.
Noah Heil led the Eagles in goals scored this season, while Leandro Robles and Ishmail Shehata each finished with nine goals. Robles also led Eastern in assists.
Goalkeeper Xavier Peregrina finished the season with 54 saves and recorded nine shutouts.
