Pensacola, Fla. — The University of West Florida men's soccer team battled through a physical, hard-fought match to defeat the Tigers in the first round of the Gulf South Conference Tournament on Sunday afternoon. The Argonauts secured the 1-0 victory in overtime, powered by a golden goal from Jonas Grauer off an amazing cross by Rafael Machado. 

From the opening whistle, both teams played with intensity and passion, setting the tone for a tightly contested postseason matchup. The match saw numerous fouls called as neither side gave an inch defensively. UWF dominated the offensive side of the game, outshooting the Tigers 17-6, and consistently pressuring the opposing goalkeeper.

In the second half, the Argonauts looked poised to take the lead after drawing a foul in the box that resulted in a penalty kick. However, the Tigers' goalkeeper made a crucial save to keep the match level and send the game into overtime.

Under the golden goal rule, the Argos wasted no time asserting control. Just four minutes into the extra period, Machado delivered a precise cross into the center of the box, where Grauer rose above the defense and headed home the game-winner—sending the home crowd into celebration.

"We were super disciplined and came right back out and got to work," said Head Coach Bill Elliott after the win. "We stuck to the plan and finally created something they couldn't stop."

With the victory, the Argonauts advance to the GSC Tournament Semifinals, where they'll look to continue their postseason run.