CONWAY, S.C. - Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year Aldair Cortes converted the winning penalty kick as third-seeded Georgia Southern men's soccer advanced to the semifinals of the 2017 Sun Belt Conference Championships on Friday in Conway, S.C. After an 0-0 draw with sixth-seeded Appalachian State, the Eagles advanced 5-4 in the penalty kick shootout.
Georgia Southern (9-7-1) will now face second-seeded Georgia State (11-6-1) in the semifinals on Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. The two teams have met three of the past four seasons in Sun Belt tournament play, and the matchup will also be a "bonus point" situation in the Southern vs.