Latyfath Ubeda scored four goals as Florida National University defeated Florida Polytechnic University 17-0 on Sept. 26 in Hialeah, Fla. The victory gave Florida National University a program record for goals in a game. Goalkeeper Scarlett Veloza made two saves in her first match of 2026.
It was Florida National University’s first game with more than 10 goals since the program began in 2017. The previous record was a 9-0 victory over Carlow University at the 2024 USCAA Women’s Soccer Championship. Florida National University entered the match with a 1-5-1 record, while Florida Polytechnic University entered at 0-6-0.
Florida National University builds early lead
Melina Tideman Gyberg opened the scoring six minutes into the match, with Maria Franca credited with the assist. Ubeda scored twice before Mara Graef added another goal, putting Florida National University ahead 4-0. Mette Battling then scored twice, in the 24th and 33rd minutes.
Sara Borges Rodrigues scored with four minutes remaining in the first half, giving Florida National University a 7-0 lead at halftime. Sofia Lorusso scored twice after the break, while Graef completed a three-goal performance. Julieta Stradella also scored three times.
Ubeda added two second-half goals to finish with four. Tideman Gyberg scored again, and Luiza Ferreira assisted on one of Stradella’s goals. The 17-goal performance produced a program-record 64 shots, including 39 on goal.
Florida Polytechnic University goalkeeper makes 22 saves
Florida Polytechnic University goalkeeper Despina Sinapidi made 22 saves in the match. Florida National University held a 39-2 advantage in shots on goal, according to the game statistics. Veloza finished with two saves for Florida National University.
The victory surpassed Florida National University’s previous program scoring record, established in the 9-0 win over Carlow University at the 2024 USCAA Women’s Soccer Championship. It also marked the program’s first game with more than 10 goals since its 2017 beginning. The result came in Florida National University’s seventh game of the 2026 season.
What comes next for Florida National University
Florida National University’s next scheduled match is at Warner University on Sept. 29 at 5 p.m. in Lake Wales, Fla. The remaining scheduled women’s soccer dates include eight games through the USCAA Division I Championship. The schedule is as follows:
- Sept. 29: at Warner University, 5 p.m., Lake Wales, Fla.
- Oct. 4: vs. Fisher College (Mass.), 3 p.m.
- Oct. 10: at Florida College, 4 p.m., Temple Terrace, Fla.
- Oct. 17: at Webber International University, noon, Babson Park, Fla.
- Oct. 22: vs. Florida College, 10 a.m.
- Oct. 29: at Barry University, 7 p.m., Miami Shores, Fla.
- Nov. 6: at CAC Championship, time to be announced.
- Nov. 12: at USCAA Division I Championship, time to be announced.
FSB Take
Florida National University’s 17-0 win was defined by both scoring and shot volume. Ubeda led the record-setting attack with four goals, while Graef and Stradella each scored three times and Battling and Lorusso added two apiece. The Conquistadors will next try to follow the performance at Warner University on Sept. 29.
Source: Original report