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Creekside’s midfielder Aldin Tahirovic scored two goals to lead the Knights to a 2-1 win over Ponte Vedra on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020. (Photo by Will Brown, Official Florida FC)St. Johns Creekside used a late Aldin Tahirovic penalty kick to beat Ponte Vedra 2-1 on the road in a matchup of 2020 district champions. Ponte Vedra’s Ben Shapiro equalized in the 65th minute, but the Knights held on to improve to 2-0. Ponte Vedra fell to 1-1. (Photo by Will Brown, Official Florida FC)St. Johns Creekside used a late Aldin Tahirovic penalty kick to beat Ponte Vedra 2-1 on the road in a matchup of 2020 district champions. Ponte Vedra’s Ben Shapiro equalized in the 65th minute, but the Knights held on to improve to 2-0. Ponte Vedra fell to 1-1. (Photo by Will Brown, Official Florida FC)St. Johns Creekside used a late Aldin Tahirovic penalty kick to beat Ponte Vedra 2-1 on the road in a matchup of 2020 district champions. Ponte Vedra’s Ben Shapiro equalized in the 65th minute, but the Knights held on to improve to 2-0. Ponte Vedra fell to 1-1. (Photo by Will Brown, Official Florida FC)Ponte Vedra’s Ben Shapiro caught a cramp moments after his 65th minute goal equalized a Nov. 17, 2020 match against St. Johns Creekside. Ponte Vedra conceded a late penalty kick to lose 2-1. (Photo by Will Brown, Official Florida FC)St. Johns Creekside used a late Aldin Tahirovic penalty kick to beat Ponte Vedra 2-1 on the road in a matchup of 2020 district champions. Ponte Vedra’s Ben Shapiro equalized in the 65th minute, but the Knights held on to improve to 2-0. Ponte Vedra fell to 1-1. (Photo by Will Brown, Official Florida FC)St. Johns Creekside used a late Aldin Tahirovic penalty kick to beat Ponte Vedra 2-1 on the road in a matchup of 2020 district champions. Ponte Vedra’s Ben Shapiro equalized in the 65th minute, but the Knights held on to improve to 2-0. Ponte Vedra fell to 1-1. (Photo by Will Brown, Official Florida FC)St. Johns Creekside used a late Aldin Tahirovic penalty kick to beat Ponte Vedra 2-1 on the road in a matchup of 2020 district champions. Ponte Vedra’s Ben Shapiro equalized in the 65th minute, but the Knights held on to improve to 2-0. Ponte Vedra fell to 1-1. (Photo by Will Brown, Official Florida FC)St. Johns Creekside soccer coach Cameron Crandall provides a halftime team talk during a Nov. 17, 2020 match against Ponte Vedra. The Knights drew a late penalty kick to beat Ponte Vedra 2-1. (Photo by Will Brown, Official Florida FC)A St. Johns Creekside assistant provides analysis at halftime of a Nov. 17, 2020 match against Ponte Vedra. Creekside used two Aldin Tahirovic goals to beat Ponte Vedra 2-1. (Photo by Will Brown, Official Florida FC)Ponte Vedra boys soccer coach Daniel Villarreal provides a team talk at halftime of a Nov. 17, 2020 match against St. Johns Creekside. Villarreal, who has served as the Sharks’ coach for the last 13 years, has won two state championships at Ponte Vedra. (Photo by Will Brown, Official Florida FC)St. Johns Creekside used a late Aldin Tahirovic penalty kick to beat Ponte Vedra 2-1 on the road in a matchup of 2020 district champions. Ponte Vedra’s Ben Shapiro equalized in the 65th minute, but the Knights held on to improve to 2-0. Ponte Vedra fell to 1-1. (Photo by Will Brown, Official Florida FC)St. Johns Creekside used a late Aldin Tahirovic penalty kick to beat Ponte Vedra 2-1 on the road in a matchup of 2020 district champions. Ponte Vedra’s Ben Shapiro equalized in the 65th minute, but the Knights held on to improve to 2-0. Ponte Vedra fell to 1-1. (Photo by Will Brown, Official Florida FC)St. Johns Creekside used a late Aldin Tahirovic penalty kick to beat Ponte Vedra 2-1 on the road in a matchup of 2020 district champions. Ponte Vedra’s Ben Shapiro equalized in the 65th minute, but the Knights held on to improve to 2-0. Ponte Vedra fell to 1-1. (Photo by Will Brown, Official Florida FC)St. Johns Creekside used a late Aldin Tahirovic penalty kick to beat Ponte Vedra 2-1 on the road in a matchup of 2020 district champions. Ponte Vedra’s Ben Shapiro equalized in the 65th minute, but the Knights held on to improve to 2-0. Ponte Vedra fell to 1-1. (Photo by Will Brown, Official Florida FC)
Flagler College midfielder Conchi Sanchez, right, celebrates her goal in the 89th minute of a NCAA Division II second round tournament match against Lincoln Memorial. [Will Brown/ The Record]Catawba College defender Elena Sopranzi, right, prevents Flagler College forward Sara Sandberg from uncorking a shot during the first half of a NCAA Division II Southeaast Region Tournament contest. Sandberg scored three goals in Flagler’s 3-0 win. [Will Brown/The Record]Flagler College defender Hannah Dolores takes a shot during a Nov. 24 game against Lincoln Memorial.Flagler College midfielder Conchi Sanchez, left, wins a header against a Nova Southeastern player during the first half of a NCAA Division II quarterfinal. Flagler won 4-0 to advance to its first NCAA Division II semifinal. [Will Brown/The Record]Flagler College co-captain Sara Sandberg celebrates after helping the Saints win the NCAA Division II Southeast Region title for the first time in program history. Sandberg scored two goals in Flagler’s 8-2 win over Wingate. [Will Brown/The Record]Flagler College forward Sara Sandberg (10) attempts a first half shot over the outstretched boot of Nova Southeastern central defender Paige Napolitano during the first half of a NCAA Division II quarterfinal on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019. Flagler won 4-0 to advance to its first semifinal. [Will Brown/The Record]Charlene Nowotny is Flagler’s all-time leader in assists and total points. The senior midfielder is one of two captains of a Saints team that will play in its first NCAA Division II semifinal. [Will Brown/The Record]Flagler midfielder Maria Castorino-Mujica, right, dribbles past Nova Southeastern fullback Myriah Troutman during the first half of a NCAA Division II quarterfinal. Castorino-Mujica scored Flagler’s opening goal in the Saints’ 4-0 win. [Will Brown/ The Record]Flagler College midfielder Maria Castorino-Mujica, right, gets a touch on the ball ahead of Nova Southeastern defender Brianna Paige during the second half of a NCAA Division II quarterfinal. Paige, a Fleming Island graduate who lived in St. Johns County during her childhood, played 59 minutes in Nova Southeastern’s 4-0 loss. [Will Brown/The Record]Flagler midfielder Annie Habeeb scores a 73rd minute goal in NCAA Division II quarterfinal on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019. Flagler won 4-0. [Will Brown/The Record]Flagler midfielder Lorena Lopez dribbles upfield during the first half of an Oct. 9, 2019 match against USC Aiken. (Photo by Will Brown._Charlene Nowotny is Flagler’s all-time leader in assists and total points. The senior midfielder is one of two captains of a Saints team that will play in its first NCAA Division II semifinal. [Will Brown/The Record]The Flagler College women’s soccer team celebrates Annie Habeeb’s 73rd minute goal during a NCAA Division II quarterfinal on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019. [Will Brown/The Record]
Ponte Vedra winger Tamlyn Parkes controls the ball on the edge of the penalty area during the second half of a Feb. 8, 2019 Region 1-3A semifinal against Stanton College Prep. The Sharks beat Stanton 2-1 after extra time. [WILL BROWN/THE RECORD]Stanton College Prepp midfielder Leena Vashi, left, holds off Ponte Vedra’s Victoria Villasana during a Feb. 8, 2019 Region 1-3A semifinal. Ponte Vedra beat Stanton 2-1 to advance to its eighth regional final. [WILL BROWN/THE RECORD]Creekside goalie Dean Jamsheedy awaits a corner kick during a Januaury 30, 2019 District 4-4A tournament semifinal against Nease. [WILL BROWN/THE RECORDNease defenders Chasse Stuetzel, center, and Jack Dearie, right, combine to block Creekside forward River Guthrie’s shot during the second half of Wednesday’s District 4-4A tournament semifinal. Guthrie scored a goal; but it was not enough for the Knights. Nease won 2-1 to advance to the Region 1-4A playoffs. [WILL BROWN/THE RECORD]Fleming Island’s Evan DiPaula holdds off Creekside’s Aldin Tahirovic during the first half of a January 10 District 4-4A contest. The Golden Eagles and Knights tied 1-1. [WILL BROWN/THE RECORD]Ponte Vedra’s David Morales, left, jostles with Panama City Beach Arnold defender Tbar Keepman during the second half of a Region 1-3A final. Morales scored a hat trick to lead the Sharks to a 3-1 win. [WILL BROWN/THE RECORD]Ponte Vedra defender Makayla Parkes, right, tries to keep up with Stanton College Prep forward Imani Ashman during the second half of a Feb. 8, 2019 Region 1-3A semifinal. [WILL BROWN/THE RECORD]Ponte Vedra midfielder Jack McBrayer fights off a tackle during the first half of Wednesday’s Region 1-3A quarterfinal against the Golden Eagles. [WILL BROWN/THE RECORD]Paxon goalie Ryder Matthews denies Ponte Vedra’s Henry Carpenter during the first half of a Region 1-3A quarterfinal. [WILL BROWN/ THE RECORD]
