Florida State University Athletics
11/4/2026 11:52:00 AM | Women's Soccer
TALLAHASSEE – The No. 10 Florida State soccer team plays its final regular-season game on Thursday, November 5, vs. Virginia Tech at 6:30 p.m. ET at the Seminole Soccer Complex.
Tickets are available at Seminoles.com/Tickets or by calling the FSU Athletics Ticket Office at 850-644-1830. Admission is free for all FSU students with their Unconquered Pass.
Thursday night is Seminole Heritage and Senior Night. Prior to the game, FSU will recognize its senior class of Savannah Dixon, Ashley Henderson, Grace Hoytink, Joelle Jung, Olivia Page, Claire Rain, Nyah Rose and Tanner Strickland. The Marching Chiefs also will be in attendance at the Seminole Soccer Complex.
The game will be broadcast live on ACC Network Extra, accessible through your television provider or a subscription to ESPN+. Live stats are at FSU.Statbroadcast.com. Direct links to watch and follow along can be found on the schedule page at Seminoles.com/Soccer and on social media on Twitter/X and Facebook (@FSUSoccer) & Instagram (@NoleSoccer).
Unbeaten in nine of their last 10 games, with wins in five of their last six, the Seminoles are 9-2-3 on the season, 2-1-2 at home and 7-1-1 on the road. FSU is 5-1-2 in ACC play after a 2-0 win at Miami on November 1. The team is 4-1-0 against top-25 teams, all but one coming in ACC play, including two wins over squads ranked in the top five.
The Seminoles are in fourth place in the ACC with 17 points, and a win on Thursday's final day would clinch third or fourth place in the league and a home game on Sunday in the First Round of the six-team 2026 Ally ACC Women's Soccer Championship. FSU remains the only team to qualify for the conference postseason tournament in every season of its program's history.
Florida State has scored 25 goals on 23 assists with 150 shots, 83 on frame, and has allowed 12 goals on 137 shots for a 0.86 goals-against average and a .778 save percentage. FSU's goals have come from 11 different players, seven of them newcomers, and 12 players have at least one assist, eight of them first-year Seminoles. Eight players, six in their first year in the Garnet and Gold, have at least one goal and one assist.
Individually, junior forward Wrianna Hudson leads the team with six goals, 34 shots and 22 shots on goal, while junior midfielder Sam Erbach is second with four goals and paces the squad with five assists and 13 points. Erbach, Hudson and senior forward Tanner Strickland all have two game-winning goals to lead the team. Sophomore goalkeeper Kate Ockene has made 38 saves for a .760 save percentage and a 0.92 goals-against average. She has five shutouts, all but one on the road, and an 8-2-3 record while also registering one assist. Ockene has been named ACC Goalkeeper of the Week twice this year and senior defenders Grace Hoytink and Tanner Strickland have both earned ACC Defensive Player of the Week honors.
NATIONALLY-RANKED SEMINOLES
Florida State moves up to No. 10 in the week 10 IWSOC DI Top 25 Coaches Poll and No. 9 in Top Drawer Soccer's latest rankings.
SERIES HISTORY VS. VIRGINIA TECH
Florida State is 21-1-2 all-time against Virginia Tech, with an 8-0-0 mark at home, a 9-1-1 record on the road and a 4-0-1 neutral-site record. FSU is 18-0-1 in ACC play. The Seminoles had won six in a row from 2017-2022 before a 3-2 loss in Blacksburg, Virginia, in 2024. Current Seminole Lara Dantas scored a goal in the road defeat. 2026 will be Virginia Tech's fourth visit to Tallahassee in the last 14 years, following FSU victories in 2014 (2-1), 2018 (3-0) and 2022 (4-1).
SCOUTING THE HOKIES
Virginia Tech is 7-5-5 on the season and 3-4-2 in ACC play, tied for 11th place with 11 points. The Hokies are 3-4-3 at home and 4-1-2 on the road. The team is coming off a 3-2 win against Boston College on October 29 to cap a four-game homestand. The victory snapped a six-game winless stretch that included three top-25 defeats, capped by a 4-1 loss to No. 4 Wake Forest. VT is 1-3-0 against ranked foes, with a 2-1 triumph at No. 22 Georgetown in late August.
LAST TIME OUT: SEMINOLES SHUT OUT HURRICANES
In its final regular-season road game, Florida State defeated rival Miami 2-0 on a rainy November 1 in Coral Gables, Florida. FSU took an early lead just over two minutes into the game and doubled the advantage in the 72nd minute. The Hurricanes, tied with FSU in the league standings entering the game, were held to just one shot after they had 53 combined in the last three games and a low of 15 in that span.
Sophomore midfielder Nawreen Ahmad gave the Seminoles a 1-0 lead just 135 seconds into the game, and Hudson made it 2-0 in the 72nd minute. Ahmad scored her first goal of the season. Senior midfielder Joelle Jung assisted on Ahmad's goal and junior forward Shaneil Buckley got the assist on Hudson's goal. Senior midfielder Ashley Henderson had a game-high three shots and Buckley and Hudson each had two shots, both on goal. Ockene did not have to make a save as she improved to 8-2-3 in 2026 and earned her fifth clean sheet. Miami's goalkeeper made four saves.
The Seminoles out-shot the Hurricanes 10-1 including 6-0 on target. Corners were 9-2 for the visitors and fouls were 12-11 for UM. Three cards were shown, one yellow to each team and a red to a Miami player in the 53rd minute.
Florida State improves to 22-4-0 all-time against Miami and 10-3-0 on the road. FSU has won seven in a row, with a 16-1 margin of victory in that streak, highlighted by shutouts in the last five contests. The Seminoles are victorious in all but two meetings since the first win in 2000.
A complete recap and box score is available here.
UP NEXT: POSTSEASON BEGINS
With a victory on Thursday, Florida State will finish in third or fourth place in the ACC and will host the First Round of the six-team 2026 Ally ACC Women's Soccer Championship on Sunday, November 8. Game times and more information will be announced following Thursday's regular-season finale for all ACC squads.
SEMINOLES PAINT IT PINK
October 29 was the team's annual Paint it Pink match, presented by Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, where the Seminoles wore special pink uniforms that are being auctioned off. Proceeds will go to the Walker Breast Program at Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare in support of breast cancer patients. Fans can bid on the jerseys now at Seminoles.com/PaintItPink2026 until Tuesday, November 17, at 5 p.m. ET.
QUICK KICKS: NOTES TO KNOW
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).
Tickets are available at Seminoles.com/Tickets or by calling the FSU Athletics Ticket Office at 850-644-1830. Admission is free for all FSU students with their Unconquered Pass.
Thursday night is Seminole Heritage and Senior Night. Prior to the game, FSU will recognize its senior class of Savannah Dixon, Ashley Henderson, Grace Hoytink, Joelle Jung, Olivia Page, Claire Rain, Nyah Rose and Tanner Strickland. The Marching Chiefs also will be in attendance at the Seminole Soccer Complex.
The game will be broadcast live on ACC Network Extra, accessible through your television provider or a subscription to ESPN+. Live stats are at FSU.Statbroadcast.com. Direct links to watch and follow along can be found on the schedule page at Seminoles.com/Soccer and on social media on Twitter/X and Facebook (@FSUSoccer) & Instagram (@NoleSoccer).
Unbeaten in nine of their last 10 games, with wins in five of their last six, the Seminoles are 9-2-3 on the season, 2-1-2 at home and 7-1-1 on the road. FSU is 5-1-2 in ACC play after a 2-0 win at Miami on November 1. The team is 4-1-0 against top-25 teams, all but one coming in ACC play, including two wins over squads ranked in the top five.
The Seminoles are in fourth place in the ACC with 17 points, and a win on Thursday's final day would clinch third or fourth place in the league and a home game on Sunday in the First Round of the six-team 2026 Ally ACC Women's Soccer Championship. FSU remains the only team to qualify for the conference postseason tournament in every season of its program's history.
Florida State has scored 25 goals on 23 assists with 150 shots, 83 on frame, and has allowed 12 goals on 137 shots for a 0.86 goals-against average and a .778 save percentage. FSU's goals have come from 11 different players, seven of them newcomers, and 12 players have at least one assist, eight of them first-year Seminoles. Eight players, six in their first year in the Garnet and Gold, have at least one goal and one assist.
Individually, junior forward Wrianna Hudson leads the team with six goals, 34 shots and 22 shots on goal, while junior midfielder Sam Erbach is second with four goals and paces the squad with five assists and 13 points. Erbach, Hudson and senior forward Tanner Strickland all have two game-winning goals to lead the team. Sophomore goalkeeper Kate Ockene has made 38 saves for a .760 save percentage and a 0.92 goals-against average. She has five shutouts, all but one on the road, and an 8-2-3 record while also registering one assist. Ockene has been named ACC Goalkeeper of the Week twice this year and senior defenders Grace Hoytink and Tanner Strickland have both earned ACC Defensive Player of the Week honors.
NATIONALLY-RANKED SEMINOLES
Florida State moves up to No. 10 in the week 10 IWSOC DI Top 25 Coaches Poll and No. 9 in Top Drawer Soccer's latest rankings.
SERIES HISTORY VS. VIRGINIA TECH
Florida State is 21-1-2 all-time against Virginia Tech, with an 8-0-0 mark at home, a 9-1-1 record on the road and a 4-0-1 neutral-site record. FSU is 18-0-1 in ACC play. The Seminoles had won six in a row from 2017-2022 before a 3-2 loss in Blacksburg, Virginia, in 2024. Current Seminole Lara Dantas scored a goal in the road defeat. 2026 will be Virginia Tech's fourth visit to Tallahassee in the last 14 years, following FSU victories in 2014 (2-1), 2018 (3-0) and 2022 (4-1).
SCOUTING THE HOKIES
Virginia Tech is 7-5-5 on the season and 3-4-2 in ACC play, tied for 11th place with 11 points. The Hokies are 3-4-3 at home and 4-1-2 on the road. The team is coming off a 3-2 win against Boston College on October 29 to cap a four-game homestand. The victory snapped a six-game winless stretch that included three top-25 defeats, capped by a 4-1 loss to No. 4 Wake Forest. VT is 1-3-0 against ranked foes, with a 2-1 triumph at No. 22 Georgetown in late August.
LAST TIME OUT: SEMINOLES SHUT OUT HURRICANES
In its final regular-season road game, Florida State defeated rival Miami 2-0 on a rainy November 1 in Coral Gables, Florida. FSU took an early lead just over two minutes into the game and doubled the advantage in the 72nd minute. The Hurricanes, tied with FSU in the league standings entering the game, were held to just one shot after they had 53 combined in the last three games and a low of 15 in that span.
Sophomore midfielder Nawreen Ahmad gave the Seminoles a 1-0 lead just 135 seconds into the game, and Hudson made it 2-0 in the 72nd minute. Ahmad scored her first goal of the season. Senior midfielder Joelle Jung assisted on Ahmad's goal and junior forward Shaneil Buckley got the assist on Hudson's goal. Senior midfielder Ashley Henderson had a game-high three shots and Buckley and Hudson each had two shots, both on goal. Ockene did not have to make a save as she improved to 8-2-3 in 2026 and earned her fifth clean sheet. Miami's goalkeeper made four saves.
The Seminoles out-shot the Hurricanes 10-1 including 6-0 on target. Corners were 9-2 for the visitors and fouls were 12-11 for UM. Three cards were shown, one yellow to each team and a red to a Miami player in the 53rd minute.
Florida State improves to 22-4-0 all-time against Miami and 10-3-0 on the road. FSU has won seven in a row, with a 16-1 margin of victory in that streak, highlighted by shutouts in the last five contests. The Seminoles are victorious in all but two meetings since the first win in 2000.
A complete recap and box score is available here.
UP NEXT: POSTSEASON BEGINS
With a victory on Thursday, Florida State will finish in third or fourth place in the ACC and will host the First Round of the six-team 2026 Ally ACC Women's Soccer Championship on Sunday, November 8. Game times and more information will be announced following Thursday's regular-season finale for all ACC squads.
SEMINOLES PAINT IT PINK
October 29 was the team's annual Paint it Pink match, presented by Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, where the Seminoles wore special pink uniforms that are being auctioned off. Proceeds will go to the Walker Breast Program at Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare in support of breast cancer patients. Fans can bid on the jerseys now at Seminoles.com/PaintItPink2026 until Tuesday, November 17, at 5 p.m. ET.
QUICK KICKS: NOTES TO KNOW
- Florida State is in its 32nd season in 2026 and owns a 501-167-65 (.728) overall record since the team's first season in 1995
- The Seminoles are the 18th program, and fifth in the ACC, to win 500 games, doing so in their 32nd season to become the sixth-fastest team overall and third-fastest in the ACC to reach the 500-win mark
- Head coach Brian Pensky is in his fifth season at FSU (79-9-15, .840) and his 22nd as a collegiate head coach (264-120-60, .662), and has led the Seminoles to two national championships, in 2023 and 2025, another NCAA College Cup berth in 2022 and five ACC titles, two regular season and three tournament, in his first four seasons with the Seminoles
- FSU leads the country with an .840 win percentage and two NCAA titles, is tied for third with 79 wins and has a low of nine losses since the beginning of the 2022 campaign, when Pensky took the helm
- With five national titles and 15 College Cup appearances, Florida State has made 26 total and consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances, every year since 2000, with four College Cups in the last five years and five title-game appearances in the last eight seasons
- The Seminoles are No. 2 all-time in NCAA success, second in Tournament wins (89-19-6), win percentage (.807), national titles (5) and College Cup appearances (15)
- FSU's 36-game win streak in regular-season non-conference games was snapped on August 23, as the team is now 33-1-5 since the middle of the 2019 non-conference season with five consecutive unbeaten non-conference campaigns from 2021-25
- 4 of 11 starters are returning in 2026, with six of the seven departing starters now playing professionally in the NWSL
- FSU's incoming class is ranked No. 1 in the country by Top Drawer Soccer for the third consecutive season, with 16 newcomers (5 freshmen and 11 transfers) on the 2026 roster
- For the 20th time in the last 21 seasons, the Seminoles started the season in the top-10 nationally, as they were voted No. 4 in the United Soccer Coaches Preseason Top-25
- 10 players signed professional contracts after helping FSU to a national title in 2025, eight in the NWSL and two in the Liga MX Femenil
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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