Women's soccer team to be recognized during Florida House of Representative Session Friday
The Eastern Florida State College women's soccer team will be honored by the Florida House of Representatives in Tallahassee on Friday morning.
The Titans will be recognized from the House Floor on the 46th Day of Regular Session. District 51 Representative Tyler I. Sirois will recognize the team from the Floor around 9:30 a.m. and will also take a photo with the team.
"What a tremendous and deserving honor for Scott Carswell, the coaching staff and the women's soccer team for this recognition by the State Legislature, a special opportunity to recognize the National Champions!" Eastern Florida State College Associate Vice President of Athletics Jeff Carr said.
Eastern Florida State College won the NJCAA Division I National Championship in the fall and finished the season 10-2-3, playing their best soccer in the national championship tournament. The defense allowed just two goals in the final 10 games and only one goal in the tournament and handed Tyler Junior College its first loss in 52 games for the title.
Midfielder Laura Cetina was named the United Soccer Coaches 2021 Women's Soccer Junior College National Player of the Year and was named to the United Soccer Coaches first team All-America Team with teammates Jessica DeBiasse and Kirsty Woodacre, who was also named the Defensive Player of the Tournament at the national tournament.
Midfielder Kurumi Arakawa was the 10th NJCAA Division I first team All-America selection in program history.
Off the field, the team excelled in the classroom as well, finishing the fall semester with a 3.75 grade point average.
In November the team was recognized by the City of Palm Bay for their achievements as Mayor Rob Medina congratulated the team during a city council meeting.