{"id":85595,"date":"2026-10-21T18:15:43","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T22:15:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=85595"},"modified":"2026-10-21T18:15:49","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T22:15:49","slug":"polk-state-soccer-lands-a-pair-on-all-fcsaa-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2026\/10\/21\/polk-state-soccer-lands-a-pair-on-all-fcsaa-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Polk State Soccer lands a pair on All-FCSAA Team"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As Polk State Soccer prepares for the start of the FCSAA Tournament on Thursday night in Melbourne, two players will take the pitch as All-FCSAA honorees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Midfielder Kaylin Allen and goalkeeper Sofia Zapata were each recognized with the All-FCSAA Team distinction on Wednesday. Last week, the two helped the Eagles achieve a national ranking for the first time in four years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cKaylin and Sofia have brought tremendous energy and leadership to our program all season long,\u201d Head Coach Dee Shivraman said. \u201cThese are well-deserved honors for two truly elite players.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Allen enters the state tournament ranked fourth in the FCSAA with five assists on the year. A sophomore midfielder from Palmetto and a team captain, Allen set the tone for a strong season with three assists in the opener \u2013 an 8-0 victory over Central Georgia Technical College on August 22. Allen has two goals on the season and ranks third on the team with nine points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A freshman from Orlando, Zapata will enter the FCSAA Tournament as the state\u2019s leader in saves with 55. She ranks second in the FCSAA with a .764 save percentage. Zapata was previously recognized as FCSAA Player of the Week following a 1-1 draw with two-time reigning national champion Daytona State College on September 23. She finished with five saves in a 2-1 upset over then No. 13 Eastern Florida State College a week later \u2013 Polk State\u2019s first road win over the Titans in 16 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re fortunate to have exceptionally talented student-athletes here at Polk State,\u201d added Randy Lee, Director of Athletics. \u201cI congratulate Kaylin and Sofia and wish them both luck as they aim to bring a ninth state title back to Polk.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Allen and Zapata will try to help Polk State win an FCSAA title this week at Orlando Health Stadium. The Eagles will be the No. 4 seed and open the postseason against FCSAA regular-season champion Miami Dade College, the tournament\u2019s top seed, in the semifinals on Thursday at 8 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCongratulations to Kaylin and Sofia on earning All-FCSAA recognition,\u201d said President Anastasios Kamoutsas. \u201cTheir accomplishments reflect the talent, discipline, and competitive spirit of our student-athletes and the strength of our soccer program. We are proud of what they have achieved this season and look forward to seeing our Eagles compete for a championship.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All-FCSAA Team Selections<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n