Cecilie Fløe scored in extra time and the Tampa Bay Sun won the inaugural USL Women's Super League championship with a 1-0 victory over Fort Lauderdale United on Saturday night in front of a sellout crowd of 5,006 at Tampa's Riverfront Stadium.
Sydny Nasello, who was named the game's most valuable player, dribbled the ball along the back line before feeding it to Fløe, who timed her run between two defenders and scored in the 100th minute.
It was the Danish international's 12th goal of the season.
Nasello, who played at the University of South Florida for Sun coach Denise Schilte-Brown, was named the championship game's most valuable player. In addition to the game-winning assist, the Land O' Lakes resident tallied 16 duels won, four chances created and two shots.
The Sun, who finished 13-6-10, closed the year winning six straight at Riverfront Stadium, on the campus of Blake High School, and finished with the league's best home record.
Fort Lauderdale United (11-9-9) upset the top-seeded North Carolina Ascent, the Players' Shield winners, 2-1 in the semifinals last weekend. The Sun downed the Dallas Trinity 2-1 in the other semi.
The United Soccer League's Super League, which wrapped up its first season, sits on the top tier of women’s professional soccer in the United States alongside the National Women's Soccer League.
The eight-team league played a fall-to-spring calendar like many international leagues. A ninth team will join next season.
The Sun said a community celebration for the team will be held in the coming days. Details will be announced soon.
