PENSACOLA, Fla. – Defending Gulf South Conference men's soccer champions West Florida edged out West Alabama 2-1 at the UWF Soccer Complex on Sunday.

West Florida improves to fifth place in the GSC standings at 3-2-1; 5-6-2 overall. West Alabama dips to third place at 5-3 in league play and 8-6 overall.

The Argonauts took an early lead in the first two minutes with a goal by Jorge Chirinos. Pablo Paz, who assisted on Chirinos goal, extended the lead to 2-0 with another goal in the 8^th minute on an assist by Chirinos.

The Tigers cut into the lead in the second half with an Evan Beutler goal in the 61^st minute, assisted by Vitor Gazza. It's Beutler's third goal of the year; Gazza's fifth assist.

UWF goalkeeper Andre Moreira made three saves to pick up the win and improve to 4-2-2. Lavares Stone took the loss, despite seven saves, to fall to 6-3.

The Argonauts were 9-of-16 shots on-goal, while the Tigers finished 4-of-6.

West Alabama men's soccer now returns home to take on non-conference opponent Cumberland in Tiger Stadium Sunday at 1 p.m.