Eckerd, Nova Southeastern Advance to SSC Women's Soccer Championship Final
ORLANDO, Fla. – Eckerd and Nova Southeastern advanced to the 2026 Sunshine State Conference Women's Soccer Championship final following semifinal victories Thursday evening. The top-seeded Tritons will host the second-seeded Sharks on Sunday, November 8, at 3 p.m.
Semifinal Recaps – Thursday, November 5
No. 1 Eckerd 4, No. 4 Tampa 1: Eckerd advanced to the championship match behind a pair of second-half goals from Nell Doe. After Caroline Buckley opened the scoring for the Tritons in the 37th minute, Tampa's Kaylee Gibson equalized just before halftime. Doe broke the tie in the 67th minute off an assist from Freija Aflenzer and added her second goal just 83 seconds later. Amy Woodhead converted a penalty kick in the 77th minute to seal the victory.
No. 2 Nova Southeastern 3, No. 3 Florida Tech 2 (2OT): Nova Southeastern survived a second-half comeback by Florida Tech to advance to the championship final. Kristina Syragakis and Genesis Hernandez scored first-half goals to give the Sharks a 2-0 advantage. Florida Tech responded with goals from Maria Rojas in the 75th minute and Ada Geier in the 90th minute to force overtime. Syragakis delivered the golden goal in the 102nd minute, scoring her second goal of the match to send the Sharks into Sunday's final.
Championship Preview – Sunday, November 8
No. 2 Nova Southeastern at No. 1 Eckerd | 3 p.m.
The top two seeds will meet for the 2026 SSC Women's Soccer Championship title when Eckerd hosts Nova Southeastern on Sunday afternoon.
The Tritons enter the final following tournament victories over No. 8 Saint Leo and No. 4 Tampa. Eckerd has scored six goals in its two postseason contests, including four in Thursday's semifinal victory.
Nova Southeastern has also recorded two tournament victories, shutting out No. 7 Rollins, 3-0, in the quarterfinals before defeating No. 3 Florida Tech in double overtime. Kristina Syragakis leads the Sharks into the championship match after scoring twice in the semifinals, including the game-winner.
The championship contest also features the SSC's two regular-season co-champions, with Eckerd earning the tournament's top seed and home-field advantage.
The winner will claim the 2026 SSC Women's Soccer Tournament title.
Quarterfinal Recaps – Monday, November 2 & Tuesday, November 3
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No. 1 Eckerd 2, No. 8 Saint Leo 1: The top-seeded Tritons held off Saint Leo to advance to the semifinal round.
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No. 4 Tampa 2, No. 5 Florida Southern 0: The Spartans posted a shutout victory over Florida Southern to secure their spot in Thursday's semifinals.
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No. 3 Florida Tech 3, No. 6 Embry-Riddle 2 (2OT): Alice Mottershead scored the game-winner in the 102nd minute after Eboni Bradshaw twice brought the Panthers level in regulation.
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No. 2 Nova Southeastern 3, No. 7 Rollins 0: The Sharks shut out Rollins, with Lova Korpas among the goal scorers, converting an opportunity off an assist from Jianna Ramirez.
All tournament matches are streamed live on the SSC Digital Network at SunshineStateConference.tv.