Unity F.C. Wins UWS2 Opener

 Chyenne Dunn will be attending Indiana Tech in the fall of 2019. She  will be a member of the track and soccer teams. While in high school at  Deland High in Deland, Florida Dunn won the FHSAA 110 meter championship  and was named to the 2018 and 2019 all area girls soccer team.  Chyenne scored one of the most dramatic goals in Unity history, a game  two winner at the final whistle, helping to preserve Unity’s unbeaten  run to the 2019 Florida Classic Championship. Indiana Tech competes at  the NAIA level and is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. They are coached  by Jim Lipocky. 

 Unity FC Defender Valerie Guevara will be joining Unity players Harlie  Ford, Dayne Ford, and Katlin Holborn on the shores of Lake Wales at  Webber International University. Guevara is a JUCO transfer from ASA  Miami and was named to the 2018 NJCAA region 8 second team. Valerie is a  graduate of Deltona High School and was named 2016 All Area. Valerie played  club soccer with Deltona Youth. Webber International University is  located in Babson Park, Florida and competes in the Sun Conference of  NAIA Division 1. 

 Protagonist.com is a website that covers local and grassroots soccer as  well as UPSL, NPDL, and other leagues has a fine feature story out about  Unity FC, that focuses on the sisterhood and family aspect of the team. The article written by Steven Ramirez can be found here https://www.protagonistsoccer.com/features/unityfc 

 Unity FC defender Katlin Holborn signed with Webber International  University on National Signing Day February 6, 2019. Holborn will be  joining her Unity teammates Dayne and Harlie Ford at Webber, located in  Babson Park, Florida. Holborn previously played collegiate at Mansfield  University in Pennsylvania. She transfers to Webber as a junior. Holborn  scored one of the biggest goals in Unity history, the game winner off  of a corner to seal the 2019 Florida  Classic Championship. Unity Head  Coach and Director of Soccer Development Kristine Ford stated “Katlin is  a great example of never giving up and working hard. I am very proud of  her and wish her continued success at Webber.” 

Sisters Harlie and Dayne Ford signed on National Signing Day February 6,  2019 to play collegiate soccer at Webber International University.  Harlie Ford enters as a graduate student assistant after completing her bachelors  degree at Stetson University. Dayne Ford is a senior dual enrolled at  Deltona High School and enters as an academic junior. Webber  International University located in Babson Park, Florida is coached by  Brian Fallon and compete at the NAIA Division One level in the Sun  Conference. 

Unity FC defeated Red Hoagland FC  3-1 in the final of the first women’s Florida Classic Championship  capping another undefeated run to a major championship. Unity led  throughout the match, building a comfortable 3-0 lead before a late  tally by Red Hoagland for the final score of 3-1. The four day  tournament played at Lake Myrtle Soccer Complex in Auburndale, Florida  was a very competitive affair throughout the entire group. Scoring  throughout the tournament was balanced for Unity FC as each game  featured a different player with the winning goal. Alexa Torres, Chyenne  Dunn, and Dayne Ford in group stage. Katlin Holborn with the winner in  the final. Keeper Jessie Rivera posted 36 saves in the tournament, many  of the spectacular variety.  

Unity FC midfielder Dayne Ford was honored as the top female Scholar  Athlete in Volusia and Flagler County, receiving the honor at the NAIA  Champions of Character banquet held at the Plaza Resort Daytona Beach  Florida, an event held in conjunction with the NAIA College Football  Championship. The NAIA championship will be held December 15, 2019 at  Daytona Stadium. Ford who plays high school soccer for Deltona and club  with Florida Elite Soccer Academy was honored for her play on the field,  academic achievement of a 4.57 GPA, and her involvement in the  community. Dayne is a four year starter at Deltona, team captain and  will graduate this spring with an Associates Degree from Daytona State  College as a dual enrolled student. Additionally her award was  accompanied with a $1,000 scholarship. 

Unity FC on October 21, 2018 won the championship game of the 2018  Orange County Mayors Cup soccer tournament. The Mayors Cup is held in  conjunction with Hispanic Heritage Month.

Unity opened play  with a 9-4 victory over Cosmos FC, followed by 2-1 win over OIS. Unity  secured the top spot in group with a 1-1 tie against New Generation,  finishing group at 2-0-1.

In the knockout round Unity defeated OIS  2-0 setting up a championship rematch against Cosmos FC. The final was  deadlocked at 1-1 heading to the second half before Unity took a  commanding 4-1 lead before two goals in stop time pulled the Cosmos  within one goal. Unity closed out the remainder of the game and posted  the 4-3 win.

Alexa Torres led Unity in the tournament with 9 goals  and 4 assists. Billie Darden netted a goal and three assists in the  final and 3 goals and six assists overall. Harlie Ford led a stout  backline and the midfield led by Mariam Espinosa and Dayne Ford was  strong in all aspects of the game. Demaris Legullliow and Jessie Rivera  split time in net stopping 42 shots overall one shutout and 4-0-1  record.