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UCF Captures First Sun Belt Men’s Soccer Tournament Title
UCF secured the men’s Sun Belt Conference soccer tournament championship with a 3–1 road victory over No. 12 Marshall in Huntington, W.Va., on November 16, 2025. The Knights, seeded fifth, advanced through the bracket with wins against Georgia Southern and regular-season champion Kentucky before toppling Marshall in the final. Lilian Ricol delivered a decisive brace and earned Most Outstanding Player honors, while senior defender Frédéric Benedix opened the scoring. UCF now holds its first Sun Belt tournament crown since joining the league and has earned an NCAA Tournament berth. The regular-season title was claimed by Kentucky, while UCF claimed the postseason tournament crown. The report reflects developments from the 2025 Sun Belt Conference men’s soccer season.