Florida State University Athletics
Saturday, September 28
Tallahassee, Fla.
6:00 p.m.
Florida State
7-0-2, 2-0-1
3
vs
0
Clemson
4-4-2, 0-3-0
1
2
F
Clemson
0
0
0
Florida St.
2
1
3
No. 7 Seminoles Defeat Clemson 3-0
9/28/2024 10:11:00 PM | Women's Soccer
TALLAHASSEE - The No. 7 Florida State soccer team (7-0-2, 2-0-1) earned a strong 3-0 victory over Clemson (4-4-2, 0-3-0) on Saturday night. FSU maintains its 15-game unbeaten streak in ACC play and remains the last unbeaten team in the conference this season.
Prior to the half hour mark, Heather Gilchrist's header off a free kick marked the best chance in the game and required a save from the Tigers' keeper to keep the game scoreless. The Seminoles made four substitutions in the 27th minute that saw all four returning U.S. players grace the pitch for the first time since August 18.
Four minutes later, Jordynn Dudley drove the ball towards the box before laying a pass off to Taylor Suarez who laced a low swinging cross into a sprinting Mimi Van Zanten to score an incredible goal off the crossbar to break the deadlock. Van Zanten scored her fifth career goal and third game-winning goal of the season.
Florida State pounced on the momentum and two minutes later, Giana Riley found a chance in the box before a challenge from a Clemson defender forced the ball to Suarez and scored with a smart, right-footed finish to push the advantage to two. Suarez recorded her second goal in only her third career game for FSU.
The Seminoles were able to put the game out of reach after Wrianna Hudson found fellow freshman Lara Dantas open to bury her effort into the bottom left corner and seal the victory.
Florida State will begin the first of three consectuve road games with No. 5 Wake Forest on Thursday. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. and available to stream on ACC Network Extra.
For more information on the Florida State soccer program, check Seminoles.com and follow us on social media at NoleSoccer (IG), FSU Soccer (X), and Florida State Seminoles Soccer (FB).
Prior to the half hour mark, Heather Gilchrist's header off a free kick marked the best chance in the game and required a save from the Tigers' keeper to keep the game scoreless. The Seminoles made four substitutions in the 27th minute that saw all four returning U.S. players grace the pitch for the first time since August 18.
Four minutes later, Jordynn Dudley drove the ball towards the box before laying a pass off to Taylor Suarez who laced a low swinging cross into a sprinting Mimi Van Zanten to score an incredible goal off the crossbar to break the deadlock. Van Zanten scored her fifth career goal and third game-winning goal of the season.
Florida State pounced on the momentum and two minutes later, Giana Riley found a chance in the box before a challenge from a Clemson defender forced the ball to Suarez and scored with a smart, right-footed finish to push the advantage to two. Suarez recorded her second goal in only her third career game for FSU.
The Seminoles were able to put the game out of reach after Wrianna Hudson found fellow freshman Lara Dantas open to bury her effort into the bottom left corner and seal the victory.
Florida State will begin the first of three consectuve road games with No. 5 Wake Forest on Thursday. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. and available to stream on ACC Network Extra.
For more information on the Florida State soccer program, check Seminoles.com and follow us on social media at NoleSoccer (IG), FSU Soccer (X), and Florida State Seminoles Soccer (FB).
Team Stats
CLE
FSU
Goals
0
3
Shots
3
15
Shots on Goal
1
11
Saves
8
1
Corners
4
5
Fouls
10
11
Scoring Plays
Mimi Van Zanten (4)
Assisted By: Taylor Suarez , Jordynn Dudley
GOAL by FSU Van Zanten, Mimi Assist by Suarez, Taylor and Dudley, Jordynn.
30:18
Taylor Suarez (2)
GOAL by FSU Suarez, Taylor.
32:32
Lara Dantas (3)
Assisted By: Wrianna Hudson
GOAL by FSU Dantas, Lara Assist by Hudson, Wrianna.
77:11
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
1
mid
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Players Mentioned
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