Vasquez Scores Second Hat-trick in Three Days in 6-1 Road Win Over Polk State

Daytona Beach, FL- The Daytona State College women's soccer team got their sixth win of the season on Wednesday afternoon with a 6-1 win over Polk State College. With the win the Falcons improve to 6-3 on the year and 2-1 in Region 8.

Alyse Then would start the scoring for the Falcons as she would finish on a breakaway from a ball slipped in by Jimena Castro inside the box in the 2nd minute to open the scoring. The Eagles would answer back in the 22^nd minute of play from a deep ball sent in that would beat the Falcons goalkeeper. This would be the one and only goal for Polk State College as Daytona State took control the rest of the match.

In the 37^th minute, Sienna Gillespie would score her second goal of the season. Valeria Vasquez would take over, scoring her second hat-trick of the season with goals in the 49^th minute of play, the 78^th and 81^st.  This is Vasquez' second hat-trick of the season and the second in three days, her last one coming in the 8-0 victory over Pasco-Hernando State College. Vasquez is now tied for 11^th in the country with 10 goals scored.

The Falcons would go into half-time 2-1. It did not take long into the second half for Daytona State to get going. Vasquez and Shaniel Buckley would take control as Buckley would add another goal and assist for the Falcons, along with Vasquez scoring two more goals.

Daytona State out-shot Polk State 27-8 with 16 shots on goal. The Falcons edged the Eagles in corner kicks 8-2. Julianna Trujillo got the win in net for the Falcons picking up six saves.

The Falcons are next in action on Tuesday when they travel to Miami Dade for a 6:00pm kick-off. 

Photo Credit: Roberto Trujillo