Box Score MELBOURNE — Polk State Soccer will finish with its lowest loss total in three years. The Eagles' biggest problem in 2026 may have been No. 3 Miami Dade College.
The FCSAA regular-season champion Sharks ended Polk State's season on Thursday night with a 5-0 victory in the FCSAA Tournament semifinals. Miami Dade won the two regular-season meetings by scores of 5-0 and 5-1. Miami Dade handed Polk State three of its six losses.
The Sharks were able to strike first in the opening half, but Polk State (5-6-2) had multiple opportunities for the equalizer.
Laura Sofia and
Isabella O'Sullivan each had looks at the net but neither was able to finish.
Miami Dade was able to double its lead to 2-0 at halftime. It ran away with the match with three second-half goals. Rhyan Galyon scored two goals for the Sharks.
The Eagles managed just five shots on the night. Sofia led the way with two.
Jaycie Noble, O'Sullivan, and
Alayna Dial each had one. Goalkeeper
Sofia Zapata set a season-high with 13 saves in the loss.
Miami Dade will move on to face No. 2 seed Daytona State College in the FCSAA Championship on Saturday. Daytona State opened the day with a 2-0 win over Eastern Florida State College. In between the matches, All-FCSAA selections, including Polk State's Zapata and midfielder
Kaylin Allen, were presented with their plaques.