AMERICUS, Ga. – Georgia Southwestern State University men's soccer defender Ryan Burns has been named to the 2026 Peach Belt Conference (PBC) Men's Soccer All-Tournament Team, becoming just the sixth Hurricane in program history to earn the distinction.
Burns earned the recognition following a standout performance in GSW's opening-round matchup against No. 2 seed North Georgia on Oct. 31 in Dahlonega, Ga.
The defender scored his first goal of the season just 2:52 into the second half, converting a pass from Dante Johnson to give the seventh-seeded Hurricanes a 1-0 advantage over the Nighthawks. Burns' goal marked his only shot of the contest, and he played all 107 minutes and 12 seconds of the double-overtime battle.
North Georgia eventually equalized in the 58th minute before scoring the game-winner with just 2:48 remaining in the second overtime period, narrowly escaping with a 2-1 victory.
Burns' performance helped the Hurricanes push a North Georgia squad that entered the tournament with just one home loss to the brink of penalty kicks.
The All-Tournament selection adds Burns to a short list of Hurricanes to receive the conference postseason honor. GSW's first PBC All-Tournament selection came in 2022, with Burns becoming the sixth player in program history to earn recognition.
Burns' selection also marks another milestone for the Hurricanes as the program continues to build its postseason history in the Peach Belt Conference.
