Seminole Sunday Sauce — Sept. 6, 2026: FSU Soccer Tops Georgia in Top-25 Thriller
Less than a week after having its 36-match regular-season unbeaten streak ended by rival Florida, Florida State soccer appeared destined for a second straight road loss. At No. 25 Georgia, the 15th-ranked Seminoles rallied for a stunning 2-1 victory on Thursday night.
Sam Erbach played the role of hero for FSU, scoring two goals in the final 7:13 to complete the comeback. After coming through the equalizer in the 83rd minute, FSU was awarded a penalty kick following a foul in the box with just 16 seconds remaining. Erbach calmly converted, giving FSU its biggest win of the young season.
FSU won despite being outshot 18-16. The Seminoles did hold an 8-4 edge in shots on goal. Goalkeeper Kate Ockene finished with three saves in the win for FSU.
Emma Pettersen scored the lone goal for Georgia in the 35th minute to give the Bulldogs a 1-0 lead at halftime. Erbach finished with a match-high four shots. Jordan Brown had six saves in goal for Georgia.
With the win, FSU improved to 4-1 on the year. FSU will host Rice on Sunday in its final non-conference tune-up before beginning ACC play at home on Friday against NC State.
FOOTBALL
Record: 1-0
Ranking: N/A
Past Week: Idle
Upcoming: vs. SMU (Monday)
Recognitions: Samuel Singleton Jr., RB (ACC Receiver of the Week)
Commitments: None
Decommitments: None
2027 Recruiting Class Rank: No. 31 nationally, sixth in ACC* (17 total commitments)
Wrap-up: FSU will have a prime time audience as it opens ACC play on Labor Day.
Soccer
Record: 4-1
Ranking: No. 15 United Soccer Coaches Poll
Past Week: (1-0), beat Georgia on Thursday, 2-1
Upcoming: vs. Rice (Sunday); vs. NC State (Friday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU picked up its most impressive victory of the young season on Thursday, topping Georgia in a thriller.
Volleyball
Record: 3-2
Ranking: N/A
Past Week: (2-1), beat Florida Gulf Coast in FGCU Invitational on Sunday, 3-1; beat Kansas in LUV Invitational on Friday, 3-2; lost at Lipscomb in LUV Invitational on Saturday, 3-1
Upcoming: vs. Auburn (Tuesday); vs. Louisiana (Wednesday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU picked up a top-20 win but couldn’t run the table in Nashville.
Women’s Golf
Ranking: No. 8 Golf Channel
Upcoming: Folds on Honor Collegiate (Monday-Wednesday)
Recognitions: Sophia Fullbrook (Golf Channel preseason All-America second team); Louise Landgraf (Golf Channel preseason All-America honorable mention)
Wrap-up: FSU begins its fall schedule this week.
Men’s Golf
Ranking: No. 25 Golf Channel
Upcoming: Folds on Honor Collegiate (Monday-Wednesday)
Recognitions: Tyler Weaver (Golf Channel preseason All-America first team); Jack Whaley (Golf Channel preseason All-America third team)
Wrap-up: FSU will be in Michigan to kick off its fall slate.
Cross Country
Ranking: N/A
Upcoming: Pre-Regional (Sept. 18)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU begins its season at home in less than two weeks.
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Commitments: None
Decommitments: None
2027 Recruiting Class Rank: N/A (0 total commitments)
Wrap-up: FSU will play three exhibitions against SEC opponents in October.
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