Oriana Quintero scored three goals as Miami Dade College women’s soccer defeated Polk State College 5-0 on Sept. 11 in Miami. Miami Dade College scored twice in the first half and three times after halftime. The victory moved Miami Dade College to 4-1-1 overall and 1-0-1 in conference play, while Polk State College fell to 4-2-1 overall and 0-1-0 in conference play.
Stacy Thany Thomas opened the scoring at 11:14 before Quintero added a goal at 17:28. Quintero scored again at 48:32 and 55:26 to complete her hat trick. Anna Flavia converted a penalty kick at 63:48 for the final goal.
Oriana Quintero leads Miami Dade College attack
Polk State College created the first opportunities, but Julia Suelly stopped Jaycie Noble in the sixth minute. Miami Dade College then applied pressure with three corner kicks over the next five minutes before Thomas scored the opening goal. Liv Lilith Falk assisted on Quintero’s first goal, and Leticia Collares Scotti set up Quintero’s second goal after halftime.
Quintero finished with three goals on three shots, scoring once in the first half and twice in the second. Thomas added one goal and led Miami Dade College with seven shots, including four on goal, while Flavia scored once on two shots. Falk and Collares Scotti each recorded an assist.
Miami Dade College preserves shutout
Miami Dade College finished with a 16-12 advantage in shots and an 11-7 edge in shots on goal. The team also held a 13-2 advantage in corner kicks and scored on both penalty-kick opportunities. Miami Dade College recorded two defensive saves.
Suelly and Mendez Llopis split time in goal and recorded five saves in the shutout. Nataly Andrade Washbrum and Flavia each recorded a defensive save, while Mendez Llopis stopped an Isabella O’Sullivan attempt in the 58th minute. Rhyan Galyon had a shot saved in the 71st minute, and Brunna Van Der Meer Rodrigues had an attempt strike the crossbar.
Miami Dade College is scheduled to face Daytona State College on the road in a rematch. The date for that match was not provided.
Source: Original report