Seminole Sunday Sauce — Dec. 14, 2025: FSU Soccer Tops Stanford for Fifth National Championship
For the fifth time in 12 seasons, Florida State soccer reigns supreme. The third-seeded Seminoles claimed the national championship on Monday night with a thrilling 1-0 win over No. 1 seed Stanford.
Scoreless for nearly 87 minutes, FSU used a series of outstanding passes to set up Wrianna Hudson’s goal in the 86th minute. Taylor Suarez and Janet Okeke were credited with the assist.
It marked the second straight match that Hudson scored the lone goal. The star of the night, however, might have been FSU goalkeeper Kate Ockene.
Ockene came up with timely saves throughout the night, recording a career-high nine stops. The Cardinal outshot FSU 18-8 and finished with a 9-3 advantage in shots on goal.
Hudson was named the Offensive MOP of the College Cup while Ockene took home Defensive MOP honors. Suarez, Peyton McGovern and Heather Gilchrist were also named to the College Cup All-Tournament team.
The victory served as FSU’s second under fourth-year head coach Brian Pensky. It marks the first time that FSU won the title as lower than a No. 1 seed.
FOOTBALL
Record: 5-7 (2-6 ACC)
Ranking: N/A
Recognitions: Mandrell Desir, DT (On3 True Freshman All-American team)
Commitments: None
Decommitments: Bryce Williams, 4-star 2027 CB* (No. 225 overall*)
2026 Recruiting Class Rank: No. 14 nationally, second in ACC* (30 total commitments)
Wrap-up: FSU made staff changes with the exit of Patrick Surtain and the hiring of edge coach Nick Williams.
Soccer
Record: 16-2-4
Ranking: No. 1 United Soccer Coaches; No. 3 seed NCAA Tournament
Past Week: (1-0), beat Stanford in National Championship on Monday, 1-0
Recognitions: Taylor Suarez, M (College Cup All-Tournament team); Heather Gilchrist, D (College Cup All-Tournament team); Wrianna Hudson, F (College Cup All-Tournament team, College Cup Offensive MOP); Kate Ockene, GK (College Cup All-Tournament team, College Cup Defensive MOP); Peyton McGovern, M (College Cup All-Tournament team); Jordynn Dudley, F (MAC Hermann Trophy finalist)
Wrap-up: For the fifth time, FSU is college women’s soccer’s national champion.
Volleyball
Record: 16-13 (10-10 ACC)
Ranking: N/A
Past Week: Idle
Recognitions: Kyleene Filimaua, OH (AVCA Southeast Region honorable mention); Iane Henke, OH (AVCA Southeast Region first team)
Wrap-up: FSU has officially entered the offseason.
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Record: 5-5
Ranking: N/A
Past Week: (0-1), lost to Massachusetts on Saturday in Orange Bowl Classic, 103-95
Upcoming: at Dayton (Tuesday); vs. Mississippi Valley State (Friday)
Recognitions: None
Commitments: None
Decommitments: None
2026 Recruiting Class Rank: No. 9 nationally*, second in ACC (4 total commitments)
Wrap-up: FSU’s losing streak hit four on Saturday. The Seminoles have fallen to .500 after a 5-1 start.
WomEN’S BASKETBALL
Record: 4-7 (0-1 ACC)
Ranking: N/A
Past Week: (0-1), lost to Notre Dame on Sunday, 93-58
Upcoming: vs. Charleston (Sunday); vs. Virginia Tech (Thursday); vs. South Carolina State (Saturday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU was blown out at home in its ACC opener. It will play three games this week to close out the calendar year.
*Recruiting rankings according to the 247Sports Composite rankings
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