Seminole Sunday Sauce — Aug. 10, 2025: FSU Soccer Picked Third in ACC
With the athletics year getting underway this week, Florida State soccer was not picked by the conference’s coaches to win the ACC. This week, the Seminoles were picked third.
The top three in the preseason ACC coaches poll mirrored the United Soccer Coaches Poll. The Seminoles were picked behind North Carolina and Notre Dame.
FSU did, however, receive four of the 17 first-place votes. FSU forward Jordynn Dudley and defender Heather Gilchrist were each named to the preseason All-ACC team.
The Seminoles have won the last five ACC titles and 11 of the last 14. FSU defeated Alabama in an exhibition on Friday night, 4-1. FSU will open the season at home on Thursday against rival Florida.
FOOTBALL
Record: 0-0
Ranking: N/A
Upcoming: vs. Alabama (Aug. 30)
Recognitions: Mason Arnold, LS (Mannelly Award watch list); Gavin Sawchuk, RB (Doak Walker Award watch list); Landen Thomas, TE (Mackey Award watch list); Randy Pittman Jr., TE (Mackey Award watch list); Luke Petitbon, C (Rimington Trophy watch list)
Commitments: None
Decommitments: None
2026 Recruiting Class Rank: No. 14 nationally*, third in ACC (22 total commitments)
Wrap-up: FSU practiced in Jacksonville to cap the weekend. We’re 20 days from the start of the season.
Soccer
Record: 0-0
Ranking: No. 3 United Soccer Coaches
Upcoming: vs. Florida (Thursday)
Recognitions: Jordynn Dudley, F (Preseason All-ACC); Heather Gilchrist, D (Preseason All-ACC)
Wrap-up: It’s officially match week for the Seminoles.
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Commitments: Maximo Garcia-Plata, Unranked 2025 G* (Unranked*)
Decommitments: None
2026 Recruiting Class Rank: No. 2 nationally*, second in ACC (2 total commitments)
Wrap-up: FSU added a second international professional player to its 2025 class this week.
*Recruiting rankings according to the 247Sports Composite rankings
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