Polk State Soccer opened FCSAA play with a 5-0 loss at No. 9 Miami Dade College on Friday night in Miami. The result left Polk State with a 4-2-1 overall record and an 0-1 mark in FCSAA play. Miami Dade College scored twice in the first 18 minutes and led 2-0 at halftime.
Miami Dade College outshot Polk State 16-12 and held an 11-7 advantage in shots on goal. The difference came in set-piece opportunities, as Miami Dade College scored twice on penalty kicks and three times off corner kicks. The host team also held a 13-2 advantage in corner kicks.
Oriana Quintero scored a hat trick for Miami Dade College, while Stacy Thany Thomas and Anna Flavia also scored. All three of Miami Dade College’s second-half goals came before the 65th minute. Julia Suelly made five saves for Miami Dade College.
Isabella O’Sullivan led Polk State with three shots on goal, including one attempt that hit the post early in the match. Riley Whale finished with three shots, including two on goal, while Jaycie Noble and Oriana Moreno each had two shots. Sofia Zapata made four saves for Polk State.
The loss was Polk State’s first against junior college competition. Polk State will return home to Lakeland on Wednesday, Sept. 16, for its first FCSAA match at home. The team is scheduled to face Eastern Florida State College at 4 p.m.
Source: Original report