By Official Florida FC
The Flagler College women’s soccer team is the Peach Belt Conference Tournament champion.
The Saints (8-0-2) held off Columbus State (6-1-2) in penalty kicks on Saturday afternoon in St. Augustine to clinch their second straight sweep of the conference’s regular season and tournament titles.
The teams were deadlocked for most of the match. Flagler’s Lorena Lopez headed home Maria Castorino Mujica’s 75th minute corner kick to open the scoring. Columbus State responded three minutes later with Maddy Peterson’s fourth goal in nine games this spring.
Flagler made all three of its penalty kicks.
Lopez, Annie Habeeb and Castorino Mujica all converted from 12 yards. The Saints’ all-conference goalkeeper Sarah-Lisa Dubel showcased why she was named the Peach Belt’s Co-Player of the Year in the shootout.
Dubel, a 6-foot-1-inch keeper from Germany made a pair of saves in regulation that left the Cougars in disbelief. She made two more in the penalty kick shootout. Dubel dove to her left to deny the effort of Avery Hanson. She then saved Ouimette’s effort.
The shootout had a premature ending. Dubel saved Columbus State forward Rachael Sweigard’s penalty kick, but was judged to have come off her line early. Swiegard missed her ensuing effort to end the shootout and set off the Saints celebration.
Flagler finished the 2021 spring season undefeated and outscored its opponents 32-4. The Saints were ranked No. 3 in the Division II United Soccer Coaches poll heading into the Peach Belt Conference Tournament.
Flagler was Florida’s only Division II soccer program that fielded a team this spring.
Flagler advanced to the NCAA Division II semifinals in 2019. Saturday’s win meant the program is 31-1-3 in the last two seasons.
Here are photos from the match.
The Flagler College women’s soccer team won its second straight Peach Belt Conference Tournament to finish the 2021 season 8-0-2. (Photo by Will Brown) 
Flagler College forward Sara Sandberg surveys her options during the Peach Belt Conference Tournament final on Saturday, April 10, 2021. (Photo by Will Brown) 
Columbus State defender Madeline Goodfellow, right, tries to find a teammate ahead of the pressure from Flagler attacker Annie Habeeb during the Peach Belt Conference Tournament final on Saturday, April 10, 2021. (Photo by Will Brown) 
Flagler College midfielder Lorena Lopez knocks the ball forward during the Peach Belt Conference Tournament final on Saturday, April 10, 2021. (Photo by Will Brown) 
Flagler College midfielder Josefine Nilsen puts in an early cross during the Peach Belt Conference Tournament final on Saturday, April 10, 2021.(Photo by Will Brown) 
Flagler College defender Sara Carr, right, attempts to block the shot of a Columbus State attacker during the Peach Belt Conference Tournament final on Saturday, April 10, 2021. (Photo by Will Brown) 
Flagler College defender Hannah Dolores passes the ball upfield during the Peach Belt Conference tournament final on Saturday, April 10, 2021. (Photo by Will Brown) 
Flagler College attacker Maria Castorino Mujica takes a first half free kick during the Peach Belt Conference Tournament final on Saturday, April 10, 2021. (Photo by Will Brown) 
Columbus State forward Rachael Swiegard (22) is surrounded by the active feet of Flagler College midfielders Brin Wexler, left, and Chloe Byrne, right, during the Peach Belt Conference Tournament final on Saturday, April 10, 2021. (Photo by Will Brown) 
(Photo by Will Brown) 
Flagler College forward Sara Sandberg (10) presses Columbus State defender Maddie Goodfellow during the second half of the Peach Belt Conference Tournament final. Goodfellow was named the Co-Player of the Year by the Peach Belt Conference.(Photo by Will Brown) 
Flagler College defender Shannon Matthaei searches for a passing option during the second half of the Peach Belt Conference Tournament final on Saturday, April 10, 2021. (Photo by Will Brown) 
Flagler College defender Shannon Matthaei slowly regains her footing after being fouled during the second half of the Peach Belt Conference Tournament final on Saturday, April 10, 2021. (Photo by Will Brown) 
Columbu State midfielder Vanessa Aviles is cautioned for persistent infringement during the second half of hte Peach Belt Conference Tournament final. (Photo by Will Brown) 
Columbus State midfielder Carley Canzoneri controls the ball during the second half of the Peach Belt Conference Tournament final on Saturday, April 10, 2021. (Photo by Will Brown) 
Flagler College midfielder Maria Castorino Mujica, center, is closed down by Columbus State’s Samantha Romaine, left, and Maddie DeFranco (17) during the Peach Belt Conference Tournament final on Saturday, April 10, 2021. (Photo by Will Brown) 
Flagler College midfielder Annie Habeeb, left, and Columbus State’s Maria Kilset (16) vie for a header during the second half of the Peach Belt Conference Tournament final on Saturday, April 10, 2021.(Photo by Will Brown) 
Flagler College midfielder Annie Habeeb, left, and Columbus State’s Maria Kilset (16) vie for a header during the second half of the Peach Belt Conference Tournament final on Saturday, April 10, 2021.(Photo by Will Brown) 
Flagler College midfielder Annie Habeeb has been a four-year starter in midfield for the Saints. (Photo by Will Brown) 
(Photo by Will Brown) 
Columbus State forward Rachael Sweigard (22) tries to clear her lines from her own penalty area during the waning minutes of regulation in the Peach Belt Conference Tournament final on Saturday, April 10, 2021. (Photo by Will Brown) 
Flagler College forward Sara Sandberg withstands a challenge from a Columbus State defender during the Peach Belt Conference Tournament final on Saturday, April 10, 2021. (Photo by Will Brown) 
Flagler College defender Lauren Lannan (22) collides with Columbus State forward Lizz Forshaw during the first half of the Peach Belt Conference Tournament final. (Photo by Will Brown) 
Flagler College defender Lauren Lannan comes off the field during the first half of the Peach Belt Conference Tournament final. (Photo by Will Brown) 
The fifth referee awaits the action during the first half of the Peach Belt Conference Tournament final. Flagler College won 3-1 in penalty kicks. (Photo by Will Brown) 
Flagler College attacker Gabi Flores takes a quick sip during halftime of the Peach Belt Conference Tournament final on Saturday, April 10, 2021. (Photo by Will Brown) 
Savannah Lahtinen takes a touch during halftime of the Peach Belt Conference Tournament final on Saturday, April 10, 2021. (Photo by Will Brown) 
Columbus State goalie Bria Riancho instructs her teammates during the second half of the Peach Belt Conference Tournament final on Saturday, April 10, 2021. (Photo by Will Brown) 
Flagler College’s Shannon Matthaei (2) collides with Columbus State goalie Bria Riancho during the second half of the Peach Belt Conference Tournament final on Saturday, April, 10, 2021. (Photo by Will Brown) 
Flagler College’s Sara Sandberg (10) and Shannon Matthaei, right, forced Columbus State goalie Bria Rancho into making a 75th minute save during the Peach Belt Conference Tournament final on Saturday, April 10, 2021.(Photo by Will Brown) 
Maria Castorino Mujica celebrates Lorena Lopez’s 75th minute goal during the Peach Belt Conference Tournament final on Saturday, April 10, 2021. (Photo by Will Brown) 
Flagler College goalie Sarah-Lisa Dubel was named the Peach Belt Conference’s 2021 Co-Player of the Year. (Photo by Will Brown) 
Flagler College goalie Sarah-Lisa Dubel makes the first of her two saves during the penalty kick shootout that decided the 2021 Peach Belt Conference Tournament title. Flagler won 3-1 to finish off an unbeaten season. (Photo by Will Brown) 
Flagler College goalie Sara-Lisa Dubel, left, and forward Sara Sandberg, right, celebrate the Saints winning the 2021 Peach Belt Conference Tournament in penalty kicks over Columbus State. (Photo by Will Brown) 
Flagler College goalkeeper coach Daryl Sattler, left, celebrates with Saints goalie Sarah-Lisa Dubel after Dubel made a pair of saves to help the Saints win the Peach Belt Conference Tournament final in penalty kicks. (Photo by Will Brown)
