BRISTOL, Tenn.- The King University Men's Soccer team wrapped up their 2026 regular season with a 3-1 loss to North Greenville on Saturday at Parks Field. Despite generating more shots and second-half pressure, the Tornado couldn't overcome an early deficit in their final Conference Carolinas contest of the year.

Match Recap:
North Greenville broke through midway through the first half, scoring twice in five minutes to take a 2-0 lead. The Crusaders added a third goal after halftime to put the game out of reach. King kept fighting, and Roberto Mariella found the back of the net in the 70th minute to get the Tornado on the board.

King finished with 17 shots, 9 on goal, and held an 8-4 edge in corner kicks. Daniel Cavanaugh made one save in goal, while King's attack forced North Greenville's keeper to make eight stops.

King Highlights:

• Roberto Mariella scored King's lone goal in the second half.
• Jacob Landles, Grayson Cunningham, and Zoltan Monus each put shots on target.
• The Tornado finished the season with an aggressive offensive performance, outshooting North Greenville 17-6.

With the loss, King closes the regular season at 2-12-2 overall and 2-9-2 in Conference Carolinas play.

Up Next:
The Tornado now await the results of other Conference Carolinas matchups to see if they will earn a spot in the postseason tournament.