Florida State University Athletics
Thursday, October 12
7 p.m.
Florida State
vs
Notre Dame
Top-Ranked Seminoles Take on No. 11 Notre Dame for Top Spot in the ACC
10/11/2023 11:35:00 AM | Women's Soccer
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The stakes will be high at the Seminole Soccer Complex on Thursday as No. 1 Florida State women's soccer team (10-0-1) takes on No. 11 Notre Dame (9-1-3, 4-0-1) in a battle for the top spot in the ACC standings. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. and can be seen live on the ACC Network with Jenn Hildreth and Lori Lindsey on the call.
Seminole Heritage Game
Thursday will be soccer's Seminole Heritage Match. Fans are encouraged to wear turquoise to honor our Seminole Heritage. The team will be wearing turquoise warm-up shirts, and the goalkeepers will be wearing turquoise uniforms. You can read more about our Seminole Heritage here.
Last Time Out
Five Noles scored as No. 2 FSU took down Boston College 6-0 in the most complete game the Seminoles have played this season. Freshman Peyton Nourse led the way with two goals while Jordynn Dudley, Kaitlyn Zipay, Leilanni Nesbeth and Taylor Huff each added a goal.
Hello No. 1
For the 42nd week in school history, the Florida State soccer team is ranked No. 1 following the new United Soccer Coaches Poll on Tuesday. This is the first time FSU has been ranked No. 1 in the regular season Aug. 21, 2021. FSU is 45-9-5 all-time when ranked No. 1 and is 19-1-2 when they have been ranked No. 1 since the start of the 2021 season. FSU has never lost at home when they are ranked No. 1 posting a perfect 27-0-0 record.
A Star in the Making
Freshman forward Jordynn Dudley has put together one of the best freshman seasons in the country. Dudley has scored eight goals while adding four assists. Dudley had back-to-back two-goal matches against No. 1 North Carolina and Miami. Dudley is the only freshman to have three multi-goal games this season. Dudley is tied for fourth among freshmen for total goals scored this season and is second in the ACC in total goals but first in the ACC in goals per game and points per game.
Making the Most of the Opportunity
Freshman forward Peyton Nourse had only played 28 minutes prior to Sunday's match against Boston College due to a knee injury. Nourse logged a career-high 37 minutes against the Eagles and scored her first two goals just 90 seconds apart from each other in the second half. Nourse was ranked the top player out of the state of Colorado and was the Rush DA Player of the Year.
Sister Sister
The Van Zanten sisters will take center stage on Thursday night as Mimi Van Zanten will take on her sister Kiki who plays for Notre Dame. Kiki is the Fighting Irish's leading scorer and was also teammates with current FSU forward Jody Brown for Jamaica at the World Cup.
Spreading the Wealth
Florida State is one of the best teams in the country in terms of spreading the ball around. FSU is ranked second in the country and first in the ACC with 3.45 assists per game which is just behind Texas's 3.47 assists per game. Taylor Huff leads the ACC with 0.64 assists per game which also ranks 12th nationally.
High Scoring Offense
FSU has one of the best offenses in the country and for a program that is rich in history, this team has the making of becoming one of the best offenses in school history. FSU has scored 20 goals so far in ACC play and is on pace to break the school record of 30 goals in ACC play that was set in 2021.
Suffocating Defense
FSU has once again been one of the top defensive teams in the country. FSU has shut out three straight ACC opponents for the first time since 2020. Against Miami, the Seminoles did not allow a single shot. This was the first time the Seminoles have held an opponent to 0 shots since Sept. 8, 2019, against Samford. It was the eighth time the Seminoles have held an opponent to 0 shots and just the third time and first time since 2014 that FSU has held an ACC opponent to 0 shots. FSU is one of just three teams in the country to hold a conference opponent to 0 shots in a match this season.
Finishing Strong
The Seminoles have dominated teams in the final 25 minutes of the match. In the last 25 minutes of their games this season, FSU is outscoring opponents 16-3 with two of those goals being surrendered against No. 1 North Carolina.
Dominating the Second Half
The Seminoles have been unstoppable in the final 45 minutes of their first six matches. In the second half this season, FSU is outscoring their opponents 25-3 compared to just a 9-6 advantage in the first half. Under Head Coach Brian Pensky, the Seminoles have outscored their opponents 66-13 in the second half.
Home Sweet Home
Florida State is 195-16-11 (.902) at home since 2005. The Noles are 125-8-8 (.913) in their last 141 matches played at home, dating back to 2011. FSU has 44 wins over ranked opponents during that time.
Noles in the Spotlight
Since 2019, the Seminoles have been on national television 52 times out of 93 games (56 percent of the time). In those 52 games, the Seminoles are 34-10-8.
For updates and exclusive content, follow the Seminoles on X (FSUSoccer), Instagram (nolesoccer) and Facebook (Florida State Seminoles Soccer)
Seminole Heritage Game
Thursday will be soccer's Seminole Heritage Match. Fans are encouraged to wear turquoise to honor our Seminole Heritage. The team will be wearing turquoise warm-up shirts, and the goalkeepers will be wearing turquoise uniforms. You can read more about our Seminole Heritage here.
Last Time Out
Five Noles scored as No. 2 FSU took down Boston College 6-0 in the most complete game the Seminoles have played this season. Freshman Peyton Nourse led the way with two goals while Jordynn Dudley, Kaitlyn Zipay, Leilanni Nesbeth and Taylor Huff each added a goal.
Hello No. 1
For the 42nd week in school history, the Florida State soccer team is ranked No. 1 following the new United Soccer Coaches Poll on Tuesday. This is the first time FSU has been ranked No. 1 in the regular season Aug. 21, 2021. FSU is 45-9-5 all-time when ranked No. 1 and is 19-1-2 when they have been ranked No. 1 since the start of the 2021 season. FSU has never lost at home when they are ranked No. 1 posting a perfect 27-0-0 record.
A Star in the Making
Freshman forward Jordynn Dudley has put together one of the best freshman seasons in the country. Dudley has scored eight goals while adding four assists. Dudley had back-to-back two-goal matches against No. 1 North Carolina and Miami. Dudley is the only freshman to have three multi-goal games this season. Dudley is tied for fourth among freshmen for total goals scored this season and is second in the ACC in total goals but first in the ACC in goals per game and points per game.
Making the Most of the Opportunity
Freshman forward Peyton Nourse had only played 28 minutes prior to Sunday's match against Boston College due to a knee injury. Nourse logged a career-high 37 minutes against the Eagles and scored her first two goals just 90 seconds apart from each other in the second half. Nourse was ranked the top player out of the state of Colorado and was the Rush DA Player of the Year.
Sister Sister
The Van Zanten sisters will take center stage on Thursday night as Mimi Van Zanten will take on her sister Kiki who plays for Notre Dame. Kiki is the Fighting Irish's leading scorer and was also teammates with current FSU forward Jody Brown for Jamaica at the World Cup.
Spreading the Wealth
Florida State is one of the best teams in the country in terms of spreading the ball around. FSU is ranked second in the country and first in the ACC with 3.45 assists per game which is just behind Texas's 3.47 assists per game. Taylor Huff leads the ACC with 0.64 assists per game which also ranks 12th nationally.
High Scoring Offense
FSU has one of the best offenses in the country and for a program that is rich in history, this team has the making of becoming one of the best offenses in school history. FSU has scored 20 goals so far in ACC play and is on pace to break the school record of 30 goals in ACC play that was set in 2021.
Suffocating Defense
FSU has once again been one of the top defensive teams in the country. FSU has shut out three straight ACC opponents for the first time since 2020. Against Miami, the Seminoles did not allow a single shot. This was the first time the Seminoles have held an opponent to 0 shots since Sept. 8, 2019, against Samford. It was the eighth time the Seminoles have held an opponent to 0 shots and just the third time and first time since 2014 that FSU has held an ACC opponent to 0 shots. FSU is one of just three teams in the country to hold a conference opponent to 0 shots in a match this season.
Finishing Strong
The Seminoles have dominated teams in the final 25 minutes of the match. In the last 25 minutes of their games this season, FSU is outscoring opponents 16-3 with two of those goals being surrendered against No. 1 North Carolina.
Dominating the Second Half
The Seminoles have been unstoppable in the final 45 minutes of their first six matches. In the second half this season, FSU is outscoring their opponents 25-3 compared to just a 9-6 advantage in the first half. Under Head Coach Brian Pensky, the Seminoles have outscored their opponents 66-13 in the second half.
Home Sweet Home
Florida State is 195-16-11 (.902) at home since 2005. The Noles are 125-8-8 (.913) in their last 141 matches played at home, dating back to 2011. FSU has 44 wins over ranked opponents during that time.
Noles in the Spotlight
Since 2019, the Seminoles have been on national television 52 times out of 93 games (56 percent of the time). In those 52 games, the Seminoles are 34-10-8.
For updates and exclusive content, follow the Seminoles on X (FSUSoccer), Instagram (nolesoccer) and Facebook (Florida State Seminoles Soccer)
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