Florida State University Athletics
Jordynn Dudley Signs with Gotham FC
1/26/2026 6:19:00 PM | Women's Soccer
TALLAHASSEE – Florida State soccer junior forward Jordynn Dudley has signed with Gotham FC of the National Women's Soccer League, the club announced on Monday.
Dudley joins Gotham FC, the reigning NWSL champions, after she helped FSU win two national championships and three ACC titles in her three-year collegiate career. An All-American all three seasons, Dudley won the Honda Sport Award for Soccer this season.
Dudley is one of several Florida State players to sign professionally this offseason after the team won their fifth NCAA championship in early December. She is joined in the NWSL by senior defender Heather Gilchrist (Bay FC), junior midfielder Yuna McCormack (Denver Summit), junior defender Mimi Van Zanten (San Diego Wave), sophomore midfielder/forward Taylor Suarez (Angel City FC), sophomore forward Solai Washington (Orlando Pride) and freshman goalkeeper Evan O'Steen (Seattle Reign), while senior forward Giana Riley (Club América) signed in Liga MX Femenil.
"I am so excited to join a championship-caliber organization like Gotham FC with a history of success," Dudley said to Gotham. "I know this environment will push my development every day, and I can't wait to compete alongside this incredible team. Thank you to Yael Averbuch West, Juan Carlos Amorós and everyone at Gotham for this opportunity. Let's go Gotham!"
"Congrats to Jordynn," FSU head coach Brian Pensky said. "She is such a special talent who certainly left her mark on this program and college soccer as a whole. We're excited to watch Jordynn as she takes this next step in her career. She will be a star!"
Dudley will join former Seminole Jaelin Howell (FSU 2018-21) on Gotham's roster. Dudley and Howell are both two-time national champions (Howell in 2018 and 2021) and Honda Sport Award winners (Howell in 2021) during their Florida State tenures.
Along with winning the Honda Sport Award recognizing the best collegiate athlete in the country in 2025, Dudley was a First Team All-American and a Best XI First Team honoree and a finalist for the MAC Hermann Trophy in her junior season. She is the first player in program history to earn three career All-America honors with two of them being First Team, and Dudley is the fourth player in FSU history to be named an All-American three times and the first to do it in her first three seasons. She also is the fourth player to be named to the First Team twice.
The Milton, Georgia, native was an All-Region First Team and First Team All-ACC awardee every year.
In her three-year collegiate career, Dudley played in 59 games with 57 starts and totaled almost 3,800 minutes as a forward. She scored 34 goals with 34 assists for 102 points with 198 shots, 91 on goal. Ten of Dudley's goals were game winners.
In FSU's career record book, Dudley ranks T-No. 2 in assists (34), No. 3 in multi-goal games (8), T-No. 4 in points (102), T-No. 5 in goals (34), No. 8 in shots (198) and T-No. 10 in game-winning goals (10).
As a junior in 2025, Dudley led the team with 14 assists, 36 points and 88 shots and was second with 11 goals, three game-winning goals and 32 shots on goal in 2025. She registered three braces and five games with at least three points, including a two-goal, one-assist contest in the NCAA Quarterfinal. In the regular season, Dudley had at least a point in 13 consecutive games, with a goal in seven of those contests and at least two points nine times. She had three braces and five games with at least three points.
Dudley finished the year ranked No. 6 nationally in assists per game (0.64), No. 5 in total assists (14), No. 17 in total points (36) and shots per game (4.00) and No. 20 in points per game (1.64). In conference play, she led the ACC in assists (9) and shots (46), was second in points (23) and tied for fourth in goals (7).
With Team USA, Dudley played in five games with two starts at the 2024 U-20 World Cup and scored two goals.
For more information on Florida State soccer, check Seminoles.com for the latest news and scheduling information, and keep up with the team on social media through Twitter/X and Facebook (@FSUSoccer) & Instagram (@NoleSoccer).
Dudley joins Gotham FC, the reigning NWSL champions, after she helped FSU win two national championships and three ACC titles in her three-year collegiate career. An All-American all three seasons, Dudley won the Honda Sport Award for Soccer this season.
Dudley is one of several Florida State players to sign professionally this offseason after the team won their fifth NCAA championship in early December. She is joined in the NWSL by senior defender Heather Gilchrist (Bay FC), junior midfielder Yuna McCormack (Denver Summit), junior defender Mimi Van Zanten (San Diego Wave), sophomore midfielder/forward Taylor Suarez (Angel City FC), sophomore forward Solai Washington (Orlando Pride) and freshman goalkeeper Evan O'Steen (Seattle Reign), while senior forward Giana Riley (Club América) signed in Liga MX Femenil.
"I am so excited to join a championship-caliber organization like Gotham FC with a history of success," Dudley said to Gotham. "I know this environment will push my development every day, and I can't wait to compete alongside this incredible team. Thank you to Yael Averbuch West, Juan Carlos Amorós and everyone at Gotham for this opportunity. Let's go Gotham!"
"Congrats to Jordynn," FSU head coach Brian Pensky said. "She is such a special talent who certainly left her mark on this program and college soccer as a whole. We're excited to watch Jordynn as she takes this next step in her career. She will be a star!"
Dudley will join former Seminole Jaelin Howell (FSU 2018-21) on Gotham's roster. Dudley and Howell are both two-time national champions (Howell in 2018 and 2021) and Honda Sport Award winners (Howell in 2021) during their Florida State tenures.
Along with winning the Honda Sport Award recognizing the best collegiate athlete in the country in 2025, Dudley was a First Team All-American and a Best XI First Team honoree and a finalist for the MAC Hermann Trophy in her junior season. She is the first player in program history to earn three career All-America honors with two of them being First Team, and Dudley is the fourth player in FSU history to be named an All-American three times and the first to do it in her first three seasons. She also is the fourth player to be named to the First Team twice.
The Milton, Georgia, native was an All-Region First Team and First Team All-ACC awardee every year.
In her three-year collegiate career, Dudley played in 59 games with 57 starts and totaled almost 3,800 minutes as a forward. She scored 34 goals with 34 assists for 102 points with 198 shots, 91 on goal. Ten of Dudley's goals were game winners.
In FSU's career record book, Dudley ranks T-No. 2 in assists (34), No. 3 in multi-goal games (8), T-No. 4 in points (102), T-No. 5 in goals (34), No. 8 in shots (198) and T-No. 10 in game-winning goals (10).
As a junior in 2025, Dudley led the team with 14 assists, 36 points and 88 shots and was second with 11 goals, three game-winning goals and 32 shots on goal in 2025. She registered three braces and five games with at least three points, including a two-goal, one-assist contest in the NCAA Quarterfinal. In the regular season, Dudley had at least a point in 13 consecutive games, with a goal in seven of those contests and at least two points nine times. She had three braces and five games with at least three points.
Dudley finished the year ranked No. 6 nationally in assists per game (0.64), No. 5 in total assists (14), No. 17 in total points (36) and shots per game (4.00) and No. 20 in points per game (1.64). In conference play, she led the ACC in assists (9) and shots (46), was second in points (23) and tied for fourth in goals (7).
With Team USA, Dudley played in five games with two starts at the 2024 U-20 World Cup and scored two goals.
For more information on Florida State soccer, check Seminoles.com for the latest news and scheduling information, and keep up with the team on social media through Twitter/X and Facebook (@FSUSoccer) & Instagram (@NoleSoccer).
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