ST. PETERSBURG – The Eckerd women's soccer team capped an unbeaten Sunshine State Conference campaign with a commanding 3-0 victory over Palm Beach Atlantic on Saturday evening at Johnson Field.

The Tritons finished SSC play with a 6-0-4 mark, highlighted by three first-half goals in a nine-minute span. Nell Doe led the offensive charge with a goal and two assists, while Gaby Ruz and Nadia Buist each netted their first goals of the season.

Eckerd controlled the early stages, generating three corner kicks in the opening 17 minutes. Doe created the Tritons' first scoring chance in the seventh minute, sending a shot high, before adding attempts in the 12th and 24th minutes.

The Tritons broke through in the 35th minute when Ruz found the back of the net off an assist from Doe at the 34:12 mark. Just 1:50 later, Doe connected with Buist, who doubled Eckerd's advantage in the 37th minute.

Eckerd continued its offensive surge as Buist generated another opportunity in the 43rd minute. Doe capped the first-half scoring barrage just 39 seconds later, finishing a feed from Ava Costa at the 43:14 mark for her sixth goal of the season and a 3-0 halftime lead.

The Tritons carried their momentum into the second half, earning a penalty kick in the 52nd minute. Jasmine Gallo stepped to the spot, but her attempt was saved. Amy Woodhead and Paige Norris followed with shots on target in the 55th and 61st minutes.

The Tritons' defensive unit limited Palm Beach Atlantic to just five shots, including only one on frame. Madi Winn recorded one save while playing all 90 minutes to earn the shutout.

Eckerd held a 14-5 advantage in shots, including an 8-1 edge in shots on goal, while also controlling the corner-kick battle, 7-1. Doe paced the Tritons with six shots, three on target, while Ruz and Buist each added two attempts.

The victory secured Eckerd's unbeaten conference campaign as the team awaits its first-round matchup in the upcoming SSC Tournament.