KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The United Soccer Coaches released the association's week seven NCAA Division 2 men's national poll on Tuesday afternoon, and the Flagler College men's soccer team checked in at No. 19. The Saints enter week eight of the regular season 7-1-4 overall and 7-0-1 in Peach Belt Conference play.
 
Flagler is finding its rhythm at the right time as the Saints have won four straight matches, including three consecutive on the road. During the winning streak, Flagler has outscored opponents 9-1 with three clean sheets.
 
Sophomore defender Filip Hornburg is coming off his second straight PBC Defensive Player of the Week honor, and third this season after being a key contributor to the Saints strong defensive efforts. In addition, Xander LaBelle has stepped into goal and delivered three shutouts while earning PBC Goalkeeper of the Week honors on October 5.
 
On the attack, senior Finn Weigelt is turning in a strong senior season as he leads the team with seven goals. Weigelt has elevated his performance further during the winning streak, netting three goals during that span. In addition, Henry Okenla has been a sparkplug off the bench for the Saints, netting three goals and dishing out one assist over 10 appearances.
 
Flagler sits in control of the PBC standings with 22 points behind a 7-0-1 record in league play. North Georgia is behind in second place with 13 points at 3-2-4 while Lander is closely behind with 12 points. The Saints hold the tiebreaker over the Nighthawks with 1-0-1 record in their two regular season meetings.
 
The Saints are set to return to action with two home matches this week, beginning on Wednesday, October 14^th at 7:00 p.m. against USC Aiken. Following the midweek, Flagler will return to action on Saturday, October 17^th at 4:00 p.m. against Middle Georgia. The Saints will honor their 2026 Senior Class on Saturday at 3:00 p.m. ahead of the match.
 
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