Stetson University's Spec Martin Memorial Stadium had a very special guest in the stands during a Class 2A state semifinal high school soccer match Thursday evening.

Legendary golfer Tiger Woods cheered for his daughter, Sam, as her Palm Beach Benjamin High School girls' soccer team beat Lakeland Christian School 2-1 at the DeLand stadium.

Woods, a senior defender, led the Bucs ' back line, which conceded a goal in the first half but shut out Lakeland Christian over the second half of regulation and two extra time periods before Sienna Barboni's electric match-winner .

Benjamin will face Episcopal School of Jacksonville (13-5-3) in the state final on Saturday at 7 p.m.

Woods has three goals and an assist this year for Benjamin (10-5-3) playing in a largely defensive role. She scored the game-winner on a header for the Bucs against King's Academy in the district championship match.

After the completion of Benjamin's soccer season, Woods will move into the spring track and field season, where she competes in hurdles and middle-distance events with Benjamin.

Eric J. Wallace is deputy sports editor for The Palm Beach Post. He can be reached at [email protected].