TAMPA, Fla. – The Saint Leo men's soccer team secured its spot in the Sunshine State Conference (SSC) postseason with a 1-0 victory over the Tampa on Saturday night on the road.

This marks the first time in 10 years that the Lions have earned a spot in conference postseason play and the first time with head coach Brett Parker at the helm.

The Lions wasted no time getting on the board, as freshman Rodolfo Iguala found the back of the net in the opening minute, finishing off a setup from senior Adam Yousfi to give Saint Leo the early advantage.

That lone strike proved all the Lions needed, as redshirt sophomore goalkeeper James Knudson turned in a composed performance in goal, recording two saves to earn his third shutout of the season.

Saint Leo outshot Tampa 15-7, including a 4-2 edge in shots on target, while also holding a 5-3 advantage in corner kicks. Senior Anel Rojas led the Lions offensively with seven shots, two of which were on goal.

The victory improves Saint Leo's record to 4-7-4 overall and 3-4-3 in SSC play, clinching a berth in the upcoming SSC Championship Tournament. This marks the first time in 10 years that the Lions have earned a spot in conference postseason play and the first time with head coach Brett Parker at the helm.

The Lions return to the pitch on Wednesday, November 5 as they conclude their regular season with a non-conference road game at Florida Southern with a start time slated for 7 p.m.