Seminole Sunday Sauce — Nov. 23, 2025: FSU Soccer Headed to Sweet 16
After a 1-year hiatus, Florida State soccer is headed back to the Sweet 16. The third-seeded Seminoles punched their ticket on Thursday with a 1-0 victory over Lipscomb.
FSU dominated the contest, but a goal by Heather Gilchrist in the 24th minutes accounted for all the scoring. Taylor Suarez was credited with the assist.
For the match, the Seminoles finished with 20 shots to just four for the Bisons. FSU also managed six shots on goal. FSU’s Kate Ockene saved the lone Lipscomb shot on frame.
After being upset by Vanderbilt last season in Tallahassee, FSU is headed to the Sweet 16 for the 21st time in 24 years. The Seminoles will take on No. 2 seed and host Georgetown on Sunday with a trip to the Elite Eight on the line.
FOOTBALL
Record: 5-6 (2-6 ACC)
Ranking: N/A
Past Week: (0-1), lost at NC State on Friday night, 21-11
Upcoming: at Florida (Saturday)
Recognitions: Duce Robinson, WR (Biletnikoff Award semifinalist)
Commitments: Jalen Anderson, 3-star JUCO EDGE* (No. 11 JUCO); Amari Thomas, 4-star RB* (No. 349 overall); Jordan Crutchfield, 3-star S* (No. 461 overall)
Decommitments: None
2026 Recruiting Class Rank: No. 14 nationally, second in ACC* (28 total commitments)
Wrap-up: FSU found another way to lose and remains winless on the road. The Seminoles will have to beat rival Florida to make a bowl game.
Soccer
Record: 12-2-4
Ranking: No. 6 United Soccer Coaches; No. 3 seed NCAA Tournament
Past Week: (1-0), beat Lipscomb in NCAA Tournament on Thursday, 1-0
Upcoming: at Georgetown (Sunday, NCAA Tournament Sweet 16)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: For the 21st time in 24 years, FSU is in the Sweet 16.
CROSS COUNTRY
Ranking: Men No. 10 USTFCCCA South Region; women No. 6 USTFCCCA South Region
Past Week: Participated in NCAA Championships
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU was represented by three runners at the NCAA Championships.
Volleyball
Record: 15-11 (9-8 ACC)
Ranking: N/A
Past Week: (2-0), beat Notre Dame on Sunday, 3-2; beat North Carolina on Friday, 3-2
Upcoming: vs. Duke (Sunday); at SMU (Wednesday); vs. Clemson (Friday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU picked up perhaps its most impressive win of the season on Friday night against a top-15 North Carolina team.
Swimming and Diving
Ranking: Men No. 16 CSCAA Coaches Poll
Past Week: Men placed third, women fifth at Georgia Invite
Upcoming: vs. Villanova (Jan. 6)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU wrapped up the fall with several strong performances in Athens.
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Record: 4-1
Ranking: N/A
Past Week: (2-0), beat UT Martin on Tuesday, 87-73; beat Georgia Southern on Friday, 98-72
Upcoming: vs. CSU Bakersfield (Tuesday); vs. Texas A&M (Friday, Battle in the Bay)
Recognitions: None
Commitments: None
Decommitments: None
2026 Recruiting Class Rank: No. 9 nationally*, second in ACC (4 total commitments)
Wrap-up: FSU rolled to a pair of victories this week.
WomEN’S BASKETBALL
Record: 3-3
Ranking: N/A
Past Week: (0-2), lost to Indiana on Sunday, 76-72; lost at Florida on Thursday, 89-67
Upcoming: vs. Illinois (Sunday); vs. Missouri State (Friday, Coconut Hoops)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: It was a tough week for FSU with a pair of non-conference losses.
*Recruiting rankings according to the 247Sports Composite rankings
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