Hansen scores twice as UCF beats Georgia State 5-1
By Staff Writer · Published 10/30/2026, 7:21:57 AM ET
The Knights scored four times before halftime, moved into fourth place in the Sun Belt and head to Georgia Southern with one regular-season match remaining.
UCF defeated Georgia State 5-1 on Thursday in Orlando, earning its eighth victory of the season in its final home match. The Knights improved to 4-3-1 in Sun Belt play and moved into fourth place with 13 points before the last round of the regular season.
Joachim Kyei opened the scoring 2 minutes, 24 seconds into the match. Drew Hansen added goals in the 21st and 27th minutes, raising his conference-leading season total to 11 and producing his fourth two-goal performance. Germán Moreno scored in the 31st minute for his first Division I goal.
Alex Partera completed UCF’s scoring in the 84th minute with his third goal of the season, and Georgia State answered in the 89th. The Knights finish the regular season at Georgia Southern on Tuesday, November 3, with the match scheduled for 7 p.m. Eastern.
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This State & Nation summary is based on University of Central Florida’s original release, dated 2026-10-29. The reporting and statistics above are attributed to that publication.
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