MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Top-seeded Life defeated William Carey 3-1 to win the 2025 SSAC Men’s Soccer Championship Saturday at Emory Folmar YMCA Soccer Complex. 
 
The first half featured incredible goals by both teams and was capped by Manuel Carrillo scoring with 0.9 seconds remaining in the first half. He corralled a long pass from teammate Augusto Del Rio and then fired top corner for the 2-1 halftime lead.
 
Scoring Summary
27:35 – Daniel Mulero (WCU – Pedro Sao Tiago & Niall Lovelock)
37:14 – Kaito Nakayama (Life – Enrico Burigotto)
44:59 – Manuel Carrillo (Life – Augusto Del Rio)
76:37 – Luka Andrijic (Life – Manuel Carrillo)
 
Inside The Box Score

• Life outshot the Crusaders 14-6 and held a 6-3 edge in shots on frame
• The Running Eagles also held a 7-0 edge in corner kicks
• Pawel Wolny had a pair of saves in the victory 
   

Up Next
The NAIA will announce the qualifiers for the 2025 NAIA Women’s Soccer National Championship Opening Round Saturday, Nov. 15.