Sporting Jax women drop season finale to Carolina. What's next?
Sporting Club Jacksonville's women's soccer team lost 3-1 to Carolina Ascent FC in their season finale, costing them the top seed in the Gainbridge Super League. Despite finishing with 53 points, Sporting Jax fell to second place due to an inferior goal differential compared to Lexington SC. The team will face Carolina again in the league semifinal on May 24 at Hodges Stadium.
- ▪Sporting Jax needed only a draw to secure the No. 1 seed but lost 3-1 to Carolina Ascent FC.
- ▪Lexington SC claimed the regular-season title over Sporting Jax due to a better goal differential despite both teams having 53 points.
- ▪Abby Boyan scored her first goal for Sporting Jax, but Carolina responded with three unanswered goals.
- ▪Carolina's Jill Aguilera scored a rare direct corner kick goal in the 74th minute to seal the victory.
- ▪Sporting Jax will play Carolina again in the semifinal on May 24 at the University of North Florida's Hodges Stadium.
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