FC Surge Surges Towards The Top of the Region As The Team Has Another Successful Weekend in WPSL Action
WPSL Sunshine Update: FC Surge concludes another hard-fought weekend to make 4 victories in a row!
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WPSL News: FC Surge of the Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL) is Miami’s highly competitive women’s soccer team — and the team celebrated two more victories this weekend as they picked up 6 points defeating Treasure Coast Dynamites and Florida Krush in late season action.
With four wins in the last four games the Surge now standing firmly in 2nd place in the Sunshine Region with a record of 6-2-1.
The race is very tight — The Surge awaits results from Orlando Kicks last matches to determine who goes to the South Divisional Tournament in Charleston, South Carolina on July 22-23 — 1st place Tampa is unable to attend — with a chance to move on to the Final Four held in San Diego at the end of this month.
| Sunshine | GP0 | W0 | L0 | T0 | GF0 | GA0 | GD0 | PTS0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay United | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 3 | 24 | 27 |
| FC Surge | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 19 |
| Orlando Kicks | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 11 | 13 | 18 |
| Team Boca Blast | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 16 |
| Florida Krush | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 11 |
| Florida Sol FC | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 9 |
| Florida Gulf Coast Dutch Lions FC | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 17 | -4 | 8 |
| Treasure Coast Dynamites | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 37 | -30 | 6 |
| Pinellas County United SC | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 18 | -12 | 5 |
| DME WFC | 9 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 19 | -12 | 2 |
WPSL GAME RECAPS:
Thursday’s (7/6) home match at Amelia Earhart Park in Hialeah saw the Surge top Treasure Coast Dynamites from Port St Lucie by a score of 4-1.
The first half saw Nicole Baldassini (NJIT) get a brace in the 9th and 20th minutes, assisted by Aline Dalmedico from Brazil.
East Carolina Alum Chrissy Gratz also picked up two goals with scores in the 15th and 80th minutes off assists by April Perry, an FIU alum and FAU’s Sammy Lujan.
TCD’s Shandor Wilkinson snuck one in in the 61st minute to spoil American University GK Morgan Lang’s shut out.
Also on the game roster providing valuable minutes were Flor & Sol Baldassini, Iris Dunn, Mimi Godoy (FAU), Tuany Miguel, Nicole Rafols and Karina Radice. The Surge chose TCD’s Acacia Nelson as Player of the game while Christina Chang (FAU Alum) took the honor for the home squad.
Saturday’s (7/8) road trip to Winter Park, with a limited squad due to injuries from Thursday’s game, was an even match-up between two very talented squads. Thunderstorms shook the area pre-game but the skies cleared for the match at Trinity Prep with only a light rain starting in the last 5 minutes.
Recent WKU grad Dunn picked up a goal in the 35th minute off a beautiful feed by Dalmedico which turned out to be the only score of the night. Lang earned the shut out with the stellar defense of UCF’s Bridget Callahan, Chang, Perry, and Rafols (Barry). Midfield was controlled by Miguel (Brazil), the other Baldassini sisters Flor (Stetson) and Sol (Georgia College) and Dalmedico. Dunn was at forward with local St Thomas Aquinas High School standout and future South Carolina commit Morgan Armstrong. Chang was again awarded POG honors with Surge picking Krush’s Khadija Shaw.
Coaches Ramiro Vengoechea and Eddie Hernandez were pleased with the performance of the team and praised their efforts.
Photo Credit: FC Surge
