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North Broward Prep Ousts Somerset Canyons on PKs as Cougars Boys Reach First State Semifinal

PK drama sends North Broward Prep to Cardinal Gibbons next, with Somerset Canyons boys drawn against Santa Fe.

Somerset Canyons sophomore goalkeeper Jayden Rios dives to his right for the game-winning save in the penalty kick shootout in the Class 3A boys soccer regional championship game on Friday night. Rios helped the host Cougars stun the defending state champion Somerset Canyons, 3-2 (6-5 PKs). (Gary Curreri/Contributor)
North Broward Prep senior Ella Munoz celebrates after scoring the game-sealing penalty kick in the Class 3A girls soccer regional championship game on Friday night. Munoz forced the penalty kick shootout with a last minute goal in the second overtime as the visiting Eagles took down defending state champion Somerset Canyons, 2-1 (4-2 PKs). (Gary Curreri/Contributor)

Overview

  • North Broward Prep edged defending girls champion Somerset Canyons 2-1 (4-2 on penalties) after senior defender Ella Munoz netted a late second-overtime equalizer and converted the clinching kick.
  • Eagles goalkeeper Zoie Brown made pivotal stops, including two saves in the shootout, after Somerset Canyons took a 1-0 lead through Natalie Bruno in extra time.
  • Somerset Canyons played without leading scorer and reigning Player of the Year Alexia Hansen due to U17 Women’s National Team training, and the defeat ended the high-school careers of nine seniors.
  • Somerset Canyons’ boys twice came from behind against defending champion American Heritage-Delray before winning on penalties, with a planned late switch to sophomore Jayden Rios yielding the decisive save.
  • State semifinal matchups in Auburndale are set: North Broward Prep vs. Cardinal Gibbons on Thursday at 10 a.m., and Somerset Canyons vs. Santa Fe on Thursday at 4 p.m.