Jaycie Noble scored twice in the second half as Polk State Soccer defeated No. 13 Eastern Florida State College, 2-1, on Sept. 30 at Orlando Health Stadium in Melbourne. The victory gave Polk State College its first true road win in Melbourne since 2010.
The match was scoreless at halftime before Noble put Polk State ahead in the 50th minute. Wendy Benedo provided the feed, and Noble finished from about 15 yards to beat Eastern Florida State goalkeeper Gabriela Genova.
Noble doubled the lead later in the second half with a shot from about 30 yards. Eastern Florida State nearly answered in the 74th minute when Danika Kilbourne’s shot ricocheted off Polk State goalkeeper Sofia Zapata and the crossbar, but Isabella O’Sullivan cleared the ball to Abi Shannon before Polk State moved forward.
Noble’s two-goal performance lifts Polk State
Eastern Florida State cut the deficit with less than nine minutes remaining when Esme Johnson scored. Polk State held on after the goal to secure the road upset.
Noble led Polk State with six shots, while O’Sullivan added two. Zapata made four saves and has allowed two goals in her last three FCSAA matches.
The two-goal performance made Noble the first Polk State player to score multiple goals in an FCSAA match since Marcella Koasne scored twice against Daytona State College on Oct. 8, 2022. Noble leads Polk State and ranks third in the FCSAA with seven goals this season.
Polk State entered the match with a 5-3-2 overall record and a 1-2-1 FCSAA record.
What comes next for Polk State College women’s soccer
Polk State College women’s soccer returns to Melbourne on Oct. 10 for a 7 p.m. neutral-site contest with Monroe Community College. The team is scheduled to play Daytona State College at 7 p.m. on Oct. 14.
FSB Take
Polk State Soccer turned a scoreless first half into a 2-1 victory over No. 13 Eastern Florida State College behind Noble’s two second-half goals. The win also ended Polk State’s wait for a true road victory in Melbourne that had lasted since 2010.
Source: Original report