The Springstead Eagles (3-0) defeated the Hernando Leopards (2-1-1) 7-3 on Monday night, November 9, 2026, at the Eagles’ Nest in Spring Hill. Junior Amanda Soults scored four goals for the home team in the cross-town showdown. The win handed Hernando its first loss of the season.
Hernando started strong and pressed the Eagles early. Ensley Fernandez’s shot grazed off the goalkeeper’s hands only two and a half minutes into the game, giving the Leopards an early point. Springstead answered less than five minutes later when Soults rifled the first of her four goals past the Hernando goalkeeper. Fourteen minutes before halftime, Soults scored again and celebrated with an aerial flip. Sophomore Ava Sanden closed out the first-half scoring with a kick from the right side of the goalie box to the left side of the net.
Eagles head coach Sarah Bell said Hernando dominated the wings and the middle of the field early. Her team made adjustments during the water break, switching its formation and playing stronger through the middle. Bell said the change allowed the Eagles to develop their attack. She also praised how well Soults and Sanden worked together on the field. A new addition to the roster opened up more scoring chances for the pair on Monday night.
Photos from the game show Neleia Gonzalez, 12, battling Samantha Didion, 23, for control of the ball, and Soults, 8, maneuvering past Gonzalez. Photos by Hanna Maglio were taken at Springstead High School in Spring Hill, Florida, on Monday, November 9, 2026.
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Originally reported by Hernando Sun
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