Seminole Sunday Sauce — Aug. 16, 2026: FSU Soccer Opens Athletics Year with Shutout of Stetson
It took a while for reigning national champion Florida State soccer to get clicking on Thursday night. That all changed in the second half, however, as the fourth-ranked Seminoles rolled past Stetson in the season opener in DeLand, 4-0.
The first three goals came within a 10-minute span. After Sam Erbach got the scoring started in the 58th minute, Tanner Strickland converted a penalty kick to stretch the lead to 2-0.
Strickland and Ashley Henderson then assisted on Joelle Jung’s goal in the 68th minute. Peyton McGovern put the exclamation point on the win in the 82nd minute. Olivia Page added an assist in the win.
Despite a slow start, the Seminoles dominated statistically. FSU finished with 18 shots to just two for the Hatters.
FSU will remain on the road on Sunday night as it heads further south to take on Florida International. FSU plays its home opener on Thursday against Florida Atlantic.
FOOTBALL
Record: 0-0
Ranking: N/A
Upcoming: vs. New Mexico State (Aug. 29)
Recognitions: Duce Robinson, WR (Wuerffel Trophy watch list); Daniel Hughes, P (Ray Guy Award watch list)
Commitments: None
Decommitments: None
2027 Recruiting Class Rank: No. 31 nationally, sixth in ACC* (17 total commitments)
Wrap-up: Legendary kicker Sebastian Janikowski will have his jersey retired during the season opener against New Mexico State.
Soccer
Record: 1-0
Ranking: No. 4 United Soccer Coaches Poll
Past Week: (1-0), beat Stetson on Thursday, 4-0
Upcoming: at Florida International (Sunday); vs. Florida Atlantic (Thursday)
Recognitions: Sam Erbach, M (MAC Hermann Trophy watch list); Ashley Henderson, M MAC Hermann Trophy watch list)
Wrap-up: FSU soccer started the athletics year on the right foot with a win at Stetson.
Volleyball
Record: 0-0
Ranking: N/A
Upcoming: vs. BYU (Aug. 28, FGCU Invitational)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: Picked eighth in the ACC, FSU will have three contests televised on ACC Network this season.
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Commitments: None
Decommitments: None
2027 Recruiting Class Rank: N/A (0 total commitments)
Wrap-up: FSU unveiled its non-conference schedule this week. The Seminoles will play nine of those contests at home.
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