Wichita, Kan.— An incredible season comes to a bittersweet end as the University of Saint Mary men's soccer team finishes as KCAC Tournament Runners-Up after falling 2-1 to Oklahoma Wesleyan in the 2026 KCAC Men's Soccer Championship on Wednesday, November 11, at Stryker Complex in Wichita, Kansas. Burgher scored the game-winning goal in the second overtime period, bringing the Spires' season to a close.

Goalkeeper Xavier Ezell stopped Benbella at 2:26 to keep the match scoreless, and the Spires broke through late in the first half. Lucas Meneses scored at 42:19 with an assist from Matias Allou, whose shot was saved at the same timestamp. USM carried the 1-0 advantage into halftime despite being outshot 8-2.

It was a gritty fight to the finish as All-Conference goalkeeper Ezell protected the lead with saves against Bozic at 64:25, Angulo at 67:17 and Vidan at 70:36. The Eagles drew level at 73:33 when Vidan scored off an assist from Angulo, ending a stretch of three saves by Ezell in just over six minutes.

The Spires had two chances to regain the lead late in regulation. Aaron Jackson sent a shot high at 80:03, and Jude Rodwell had a potential go-ahead attempt saved by Nakano at 84:10. Ezell then denied Burgher at 85:18 to help send the match into overtime tied 1-1.

Jackson shot wide at 91:37 in USM's only attempt of the first overtime, while Ezell stopped Burgher again at 94:42. After that scoreless extra session, Rodwell took a corner kick for the Spires at 101:09. Burgher delivered the winner at 103:16 on an assist from Hashimoto.

Ezell finished with six saves over 103:16 as OKWU held advantages of 19-5 in shots, 8-3 in shots on goal and 4-2 in corner kicks. Jackson led his team with two attempts. Meneses, Allou and Rodwell each put their lone shot on target, accounting for all three of the Spires' shots on goal.