WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Nova Southeastern dismantled Palm Beach Atlantic 8-0 on Wednesday, delivering a comprehensive performance that showcased the Sharks' regional powerhouse status in NCAA Division II soccer. The visiting Sharks controlled the match from start to finish, outshooting the hosts 31-9 while dominating possession throughout the contest.
Freya Jones opened the scoring in the 14th minute, assisted by Haley Mettrick, giving Nova Southeastern an early advantage. Sofia Suarez doubled the lead in the 35th minute with a goal set up by Oliwia Loeman and Isabel Davis, establishing a commanding 2-0 halftime margin that reflected the Sharks' superior execution.
Nova Southeastern extended its advantage after the break when Suarez added her second goal in the 49th minute. Stina Roswall increased the margin to 4-0 in the 70th minute, followed by Maria Jansen's strike in the 74th minute, assisted by Alexa Bereczki. The Sharks' offensive onslaught continued relentlessly.
Bella Larriu capped the rout with three consecutive goals. She scored in the 80th minute with an assist from Lova Korpas, then added her second in the 84th minute and completed her hat trick in the 85th minute. The eight-goal performance marked a dominant display by the regional conference leader.
Nova Southeastern's shot advantage proved decisive, recording 13 shots on goal compared to Palm Beach Atlantic's two. The Sharks also dominated corner kicks 8-