LAKELAND, Fla. — Southeastern University men's soccer battled through a second-half comeback attempt to secure a 4-3 victory over New College of Florida on Saturday at SEU Soccer Field.

SEU improved to 9-2-2 overall and 2-1-1 in Sun Conference play with the win, while New College fell to 3-4-6 overall and 1-0-4 in conference action.

After New College opened the scoring in the 11th minute, the Fire responded with three consecutive goals to take a 3-1 lead into halftime. Tomas Gomes converted a penalty kick in the 15th minute to even the score before Koren Klein put SEU ahead 2-1 in the 19th minute. Thomas Hardouin added another goal in the 32nd minute to give the Fire a two-goal advantage.

New College fought its way back into the match in the second half. Micah Nelson scored in the 63rd minute to cut the deficit to one before Cameron Johnson found the net in the 77th minute, tying the game at 3-3.

With momentum shifting toward the visitors, SEU answered once again. Pablo Lobon scored in the 82nd minute to restore the Fire's lead and ultimately secure the 4-3 victory.

Lobon's goal was his 13th of the season, while Klein recorded his 10th and Hardouin his sixth. Gomes scored his first goal of the season from the penalty spot.

SEU finished with 16 shots, including eight on target, compared to New College's 15 shots and six on target. Goalkeeper Noah Murray-Hawkins recorded three saves for the Fire.

The victory keeps SEU moving forward in conference play after an entertaining seven-goal contest in Lakeland.