SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The Louisiana State Unviersity of Alexandria men's soccer team are the 2026 Red River Athletic Conference Tournament Champions after their 1-0 victory over the University of the Southwest (N.M.) in the final.
Mario Fairweather's 72
nd minute goal was all the Generals (13-3-3) needed to secure the title.
An early chance for the Generals rang off the post in the third minute, before
Jayden Peglar was tested by Juan Jimenez in the 11
th minute. Peglar was called on again in the 20
th minute, this time turning away a shot from Yahir Meza.
Through 45 minutes, the score was still deadlocked, 0-0.
The Generals had a flurry of chances starting in the 52
nd minute.
Pablo Novoa Martin was denied by Jeremy Rueda before
Lucas O'Donnell had a shot block. Two minutes after,
Ben McCarron was stymied by the Mustangs' keeper.
In the 58
th minute, LSUA won a penalty but it was sent wide to keep the game at 0-0.
Pegalr made his first save of the second half in the 62
nd minute, denying a chance from Jose Attong.
Shortly after Peglar's save, the Mustangs were issued a red card and dropped down to 10 players.
In the 68
th minute, Rueda made a pair of saves for the Mustangs to keep the deadlock alive.
A minute after subbing onto the pitch, Fairweather buried his chance in the 72
nd minute.
McCarron registered the assist and was named the RRAC Championship MVP. He scored a goal in the semis before adding the assist on Fairweather's game-winner.
The Mustangs found themselves down a second player in the 78
th minute with a second red card.
Two minutes later, Peglar turned aside a shot from the Mustangs. He made an additional two saves in the game's final minute, securing the victory for the Generals.
It is the fourth time the Generals have won the RRAC Championship and just the second time the program has claimed both the regular season and tournament titles.
LSUA has earned an automatic berth to the NAIA National Tournament and await the draw.
