Florida State University Athletics
Thursday, October 12
7 p.m.
Florida State
11-0-1, 6-0-1
4
vs
1
Notre Dame
9-2-3, 5-1-1
1
2
F
Notre Dame
1
0
1
Florida St.
2
2
4
No. 1 Soccer Blasts No. 11 Notre Dame, 4-1
10/12/2023 10:20:00 PM | Women's Soccer
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The No. 1 Florida State women's soccer team (11-0-1, 6-0-1) won 4-1 against No. 11 Notre Dame (9-2-3, 5-1-1) Thursday evening to secure the top spot in the ACC standings in front of a near capacity crowd at the Seminole Soccer Complex. The Seminoles now sit alone at the top of the ACC Standings with 19 points followed by Notre Dame with 16 points and North Carolina with 14 points. FSU also improved 28-0-0 at home when they are ranked No. 1
The Seminoles struck early in the first half as Jordynn Dudley dribbled through defenders and put a ball in the box for Onyi Echegini who squeaked it by the Fighting Irish defensive to give the Noles the lead. Notre Dame struck back later in the first half at the 28th minute of play to even the score. Echegini struck again right before halftime as she received a ball from Leah Pais, made the turn just inside the box and fired a ball that ricocheted off the goalie and into the back of the net. This was Echegini's second brace of the season and she is now tied for the team high in goals.
The second half started slow, but the Seminoles continued to control possession to put pressure on the Fighting Irish. FSU finally broke through in the 68th minute as Kaitlyn Zipay sent a perfect ball into Jody Brown in the 68th minute. Brown just got enough of her leg on it to squeak it past the goalie to give the Noles the two-goal lead. Leilanni Nesbeth put the icing on the cake in the 77th minute as she took a shot from way beyond the box to put the game away.
Cristina Roque earned another win for the Seminoles in the goal while making a season-high four saves, all of which came in the first half.
FSU will be back at the Seminole Soccer Complex next Thursday when they take on No. 17 Pitt. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. on ACCNX
For updates and exclusive content, follow the Seminoles on X (FSUSoccer), Instagram (nolesoccer) and Facebook (Florida State Seminoles Soccer.).
The Seminoles struck early in the first half as Jordynn Dudley dribbled through defenders and put a ball in the box for Onyi Echegini who squeaked it by the Fighting Irish defensive to give the Noles the lead. Notre Dame struck back later in the first half at the 28th minute of play to even the score. Echegini struck again right before halftime as she received a ball from Leah Pais, made the turn just inside the box and fired a ball that ricocheted off the goalie and into the back of the net. This was Echegini's second brace of the season and she is now tied for the team high in goals.
The second half started slow, but the Seminoles continued to control possession to put pressure on the Fighting Irish. FSU finally broke through in the 68th minute as Kaitlyn Zipay sent a perfect ball into Jody Brown in the 68th minute. Brown just got enough of her leg on it to squeak it past the goalie to give the Noles the two-goal lead. Leilanni Nesbeth put the icing on the cake in the 77th minute as she took a shot from way beyond the box to put the game away.
Cristina Roque earned another win for the Seminoles in the goal while making a season-high four saves, all of which came in the first half.
FSU will be back at the Seminole Soccer Complex next Thursday when they take on No. 17 Pitt. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. on ACCNX
For updates and exclusive content, follow the Seminoles on X (FSUSoccer), Instagram (nolesoccer) and Facebook (Florida State Seminoles Soccer.).
Team Stats
UND
FSU
Goals
1
4
Shots
7
21
Shots on Goal
5
11
Saves
7
4
Corners
4
2
Fouls
6
9
Scoring Plays
Onyi Echegini (8)
Assisted By: Jordynn Dudley
GOAL by FSU Echegini, Onyi Assist by Dudley, Jordynn.
07:53
Kristina Lynch (6)
Assisted By: Leah Klenke
GOAL by UND Lynch, Kristina Assist by Klenke, Leah.
28:48
Onyi Echegini (8)
Assisted By: Leah Pais
GOAL by FSU Echegini, Onyi Assist by Pais, Leah.
43:57
Jody Brown (4)
Assisted By: Kaitlyn Zipay , Amelia Van Zanten
GOAL by FSU Brown, Jody Assist by Zipay, Kaitlyn and Van Zanten, Amelia.
68:02
Leilanni Nesbeth (2)
Assisted By: Leah Pais
GOAL by FSU Nesbeth, Leilanni Assist by Pais, Leah.
77:18
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
3
SOG
3
Goals
2
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
fwd
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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